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Because shocks are just as important as springs for ride and handling. Having std shocks and lowered/hard suspension completly f**ks up the cars balance. Uprated shocks combined with new springs will completely transform your cars roadholding, where a springs would just make things stiffer..and...
The wheels will be heavier, unless theyre superleggras or something, so i guess it will take longer to stop, but its not like youll realise, unless you come up against a mk1 172...
lol ok i think it was fred who said he had wheels on an ET47..and its been said clios have a ET48. Basically you have to get the right ET, otherwise youll put stress on anything that is supporting/attached to the wheel, i.e things snap, thats why you should never get spacers also, ive seen many...
Ive seen a latest gen clio with super ls on it. I dont believe fitting ET47 improves road handling, your f**king your car up! You only notice a difference because the wheels are wider id expect. Seriously your putting a lot of stress on the components by fitting the wrong ET.
Dymag wheels are...
oh and that formula is
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so for distance its speed times time, in seconds. For example youd be doing 30km/h x 100 seconds so thats 30000metres..i think lol
duno how to work metres to miles and mph etc tho :oops:
My dad has one with the 19inch alloys. He kicks my arse but you have to rev the f**k out of them cos theres not much torque. I almost lost my backend chasing him lol. Front end grip in them is phenomenal, considering front suspension isnt that advanced. Brakes are very good and the SMG gearbox...
Can someone explain how the whole tyre ratio thing works?
I want to know if you can get the rubber band look tyres on 16s, or do tyre manufacturers just not bother with wheels that small?
Monsterman, i bet yours just dont work like mine!! I think the dash dimmer is something i havent bothered looking for, and doubt i will!
The steering rack isnt difficult to alter Rob.
Can i just say marks and sparks bacon rasher crisps are the dogs nads