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used have a nova gte i bought it lowered on 15's i think about 35mm
it was a hard ride as it was standard shocks and i dont recon they were ne gud
2 get it through mot i had to have the inner wings welded with 3/4" plate which didnt hold the mechanic reconed it was due 2 the standard shocks
ne way i wanna lower my sri on 15's wots the the best height to go i have a full neon ground kit and laguna spliter (super nova front bumper coming soon) and i dont want em to catch on speed bumps also if i fit gas shocks ie spax which ive got in me garage will i have the same probs or shud it be ok
thx epo
greg00uk
16-06-03, 10:23 PM
ive got my new project lowered 60mm on gmax with 15's. You have to take it really easy over speed bumps now, so itll be worse with a slitter to. id go for 40 max :roll:
Gazza14SR
16-06-03, 10:39 PM
Are GMAX shocks good?
I was gonna get them or adjustables. what you guys think?
Ive got 35mm gmax springs on at the moment with 15s on - 195/50/15s and they dont rub at all.
Gaz
i have my car lowred on 60mm gmax springs and shocks, and rides quite hard, but handles like a dream, i only have 14" wheels, so dunno about scrubbage on 15s, but well chuffed with the kit
greg00uk
17-06-03, 11:10 AM
if your gunna buy Gmax springs then you need to get matched shocks for a good ride. it is a tad hard, but the handling is LOADS better. like i said ive got 60mm on 15's and you have to take to real slow over speed bumps etc! :lol: !!!!!!
courtenaynova
17-06-03, 02:40 PM
I had Spax -40mm socks and springs, hard ride but I like that :twisted:
Car sat very nice on em...and looked well tasty.
**Kit is for sale**
PM me.
Rob.
The Gmax kit tranforms the looks and handling, used to feel like i was driving a boat, lol, rolled well bad on corners, course it being a 1.2 merit, and having no anti-roll bar didn't help.
simplesimon
18-06-03, 04:26 PM
I've also lowered my Nova SR 60mm and I have 15s, brilliant ride, just hate doing 5mph over bumps - thats why I try and avoid them - my cornering is 100% better and the look of the car is also 100% better.
But if you are going to use your nova where passengers can sit in the back DONT lower 60mm, tyres start to rub, best to go about 40mm max.
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