Mk3 1.1 Lowering?

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Mk3 1.1 Lowering?

Postby Tommm.Mk3 on Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:16 pm

Ok ii have a 1.1 mk3 fietsa and im getitng lowering springs for christmas

It has 14" maybe 15" alloys on it

Anyone know how much i can lower by i want it as low as possible


thanks :)
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Re: Mk3 1.1 Lowering?

Postby fezza89 on Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:28 pm

35mm to 40mm is your best bet
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Re: Mk3 1.1 Lowering?

Postby Tommm.Mk3 on Sun Nov 27, 2011 1:23 pm

ok thanks i will go with 40mm

i want it lower but i dont want to drop it on its ass and have problems
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Re: Mk3 1.1 Lowering?

Postby fezza89 on Sun Nov 27, 2011 2:07 pm

mines at 40mm and thats just right imo
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Re: Mk3 1.1 Lowering?

Postby Tommm.Mk3 on Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:08 pm

yeah i have same alloys as you,

the lowest i can find is 60mm do you reckon they will be ok?
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Re: Mk3 1.1 Lowering?

Postby fezza89 on Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:23 pm

you may get some scrubbing, depends if you have a car full of people you might have some problems.

have a look at my project thread to see what you think about 40mm,seeing as you have the same alloys aswell youll be able to see what yours would be like.
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