Seatarosa1.0 Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Is lowering my mk1 60mm silly or what as i have spoke to a few people and they say that daft ? What's your oppinion on cherrybomb exhausts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Lowering a 1.0 by 60mm is not silly, however fitting a cherry bomb exhaust is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Shouldn't really go over 40mm on standard shocks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt123roll Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Shouldn't really go over 40mm on standard shocks though.While I agree with this somewhat, a lot of people including myself are doing it with little issues. Sure they might not last as long but not hard to get a replacement set. I'm running 60/40 springs and love them for the price I paid (£45) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seatarosa1.0 Posted May 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 See I like the noise of the exhaust( nedy I know ) does it sit ok with the 60/40 ? What make are they ? What's the problems with going so low ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 The problem is only with the shockers being designed for shocks about 60mm "longer".Your shocks will be in a compressed state all the time, which is not what they are designed to do, so the seals will be stressed. The shaft will also be longer than in a shortened\sport shock. See diagramme below and think how your shock would look...Worst case scenario is that the shaft will bottom out causing damage to the shaft\piston\casement.But them now and save fitting time or fit to standard shocks and replace when they go. Your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigg!! Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Is lowering my mk1 60mm silly or what as i have spoke to a few people and they say that daft ? What's your oppinion on cherrybomb exhausts ?60mm is not silly bit do it properly and not on the cheap and its your own opinion if its daft or not but cherrybombs are daft full stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 a cherrybomb on some old skool american v8 not daft, but on a 1.0 arosa, yes daft. youre only gonna turn peoples heads to see how slow youre going, and think what an idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epick Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 hang on... I mean. I think I'm going to make a fool of myself but what do you mean by lowering standard shocks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 Lowering on standard shocks.Putting shorter srpings, in this case -60mm, on a car with standard shock absorbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epick Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 Ok cheers man, Are springs cheap? I mean my cars due a service and tyres so that comes first... I know i could use Google just i trust you guys a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted May 29, 2012 Report Share Posted May 29, 2012 I paid about £89 a few years ack for AVO -45mm for my 1.0 Arosa, so I would say add a bit for inflation.Should be able top pick up a set 2nd hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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