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Old 10-09-2016, 10:53 AM
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Lowered on Eibachs, no spacers at the moment, may poke the back a tad in the future but happy with fronts.

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They should be black



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Looks smart
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ATMS better in black. I don't get the black kidneys with silvery sides
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I like that, but agree they should be black

The drop looks lovely on the front, much better than the standard gap they come with, even on the comp packs!


Rog I assume he's still looking to find some black side vents, they're silly expensive new and hard to find 2nd hand
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my side vents are black just hard to see in pics. wheels will go black when im bored haha
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That drop front looks lovely though in danger of hitting speed bumps? Our village ones are awful I have to come to a near dead stop especially where traffic wear has hollowed out a dip in front. Then take them at a roll after I lift off the brakes or else I invariably scrape.

Actually, with Lee's own springs fitted, compliance may well be better than stock i.e. stiffer so less of a problem.
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I find it takes speed bumps better with EDC in sport, it's not comfortable but at least it doesn't sag through as much
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Makes sense Wilf rigid is the way
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Originally Posted by arsie
That drop front looks lovely though in danger of hitting speed bumps? Our village ones are awful I have to come to a near dead stop especially where traffic wear has hollowed out a dip in front. Then take them at a roll after I lift off the brakes or else I invariably scrape.

Actually, with Lee's own springs fitted, compliance may well be better than stock i.e. stiffer so less of a problem.
only mm's lower than my friends comp pack, no issue with bumps.

stiffness wise it feels like all the edc settings have gone up a notch, very sociable


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