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Morgan Cross
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer TT

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 Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 08:54 pm, by:  Morgan Cross (Morgan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I'll keep this short and sweet as I've got a tendancy to ramble on in my posts.

Basically, I'm the first owner of my JZZ30 in Australia and by the looks of it, the previous owner fitted some lowered springs as it looks lower than some other TT's I've seen on apparently stock springs.

Moving on, I'm quite happy with the rear ride height, but the front looks FAR too high as if it's got lowered springs on the back, but not the front.

So, my question is... is it legal / safe / OK for performance to possibly fit some slightly lowered springs to the front only of my car to drop it by 1"?

Or do I have to lower it evenly all around?
Or will this ruin my handling keeping in mind I'm just a casual driver, not really interested in track days or anything major.

Thanks in advance.
Don Bagnall
Moderator
New Zealand
1991 UZZ30 GT4.0 V8

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 Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 09:15 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Dunno bout the Oz legalities Morgs, but it won't do any harm to ANYTHING if y a just drop the front.

Jared Martin
Tinkerer
Qld
Soarer TT

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 Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 11:32 pm, by:  Jared Martin (Jared) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
You can just lower the front - I'm almost 100% sure its legal there's no way the cops could tell if you've just lowered part of the car or not and if its even all around then it will just be from the lowest point on your car that they would measure if they ever tried to defect you.
Peter Nitschke
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South Australia
GT4.0 V8

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 Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 02:44 am, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
In SA, they now measure the height of the guards from the wheel, so you might want to check that out. Specs are here: http://soarercentral.com/sc-forum/messages/281/8250.html?1124081420
Graham Dollisson
TryHard
QLD
GT-TL

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 Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 12:54 pm, by:  Graham Dollisson (Alloyvee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
You are supposed to lower the front and rear the same. In saying that,lots of people do it anyway!!
Dan McColl
TryHard
Victoria
UZZ32 V8 Soarer #183

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 Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 01:03 pm, by:  Dan McColl (Hoon) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
You can lower front/rear individually to suit your own requirements with no problems.
Graham Dollisson
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 Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 01:20 pm, by:  Graham Dollisson (Alloyvee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Here it is for you Victorians...section 5... http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrpdf/rdsafe/VSI%208.pdf
Morgan Cross
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer TT

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 Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 04:53 pm, by:  Morgan Cross (Morgan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Thanks for the replies guys.

I think if a cop looked at it now, they'd think that the car was lowered on the back not the front, it looks a bit odd.

Anyways, thanks again. I'll have to go speak to Pedders :-)
Freeman Tang
TryHard
Vic
JZZ30 GT-TL

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 Friday, November 11, 2005 - 12:00 am, by:  Freeman Tang (Cobra_man) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Back is lower, so what? GT style...hahaha. yeah right...looks crap!!

Morgs, make sure that the LOWERST point of your car is 10cm above the ground. That can be exhaust, chassis rail, muffler or anything, just make sure of that when choosing springs. Never fit a set of springs without knowing the exact finished ride height! coz, by then, it is too late. A "hit and miss" syndrome.
Morgan Cross
DieHard
Victoria
Soarer TT

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 Friday, November 11, 2005 - 04:32 pm, by:  Morgan Cross (Morgan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yeah, I'm going to go get a piece of 130mm piece of wood to measure, that way if I drop it by 1" all will be good.

Coilovers would be ideal, but I can't justify $1500+ when I'm only slightly unhappy with the ride height.

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