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  1. Reedhop1

    Reedhop1 Karting

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    Beautiful and yes lowering the car on stock changes everything about the car in looks. Way to go!
     
  2. ttforcefed

    ttforcefed F1 World Champ
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    very jealous of your roads.
     
  3. Reedhop1

    Reedhop1 Karting

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    Yes that does make a difference
     
  4. Eric C

    Eric C F1 Veteran
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    That's my problem. It was lowered on factory suspension and it became obviously softer. So I'm thinking that stiffer springs will be my only option with the amount I want my car lowered.
     
  5. Reedhop1

    Reedhop1 Karting

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    Honestly i did it for looks. I have no idea if there is a performance benefit. I don’t track the car but I do drive it pretty hard at times and there is no issue with the stability. It just looks much better than the huge gaping gaps.
     
  6. redcaruser

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    Hm, IMO not an easy decision but probably yes. Ferrari Spiders do have always a softer suspension setup than the Coupé‘s, has to do with the body-stiffness. Maybe what Tackleberry wrote can be your way? To go with the Scuderia/16M springs?
     
  7. F131 one of one

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    My 2006 spider has 20" wheels and it`s lowered. For better handling, Anderson Germany has installed a new sports suspension. With 1cm spacers it cracked the fender.
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  8. redcaruser

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    The rim looks damn good! How wide is it?
     
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  10. stan996turbo

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    I lowered mine to the European stock height, maybe a half an inch drop, and it looks correct. When I see cars slammed it reminds me of Japanese ricers with large exhausts
     
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  11. redcaruser

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    Thx. And what a beautiful Spider, congratulations!
     
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  12. gsworld2014

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  13. gsworld2014

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    damn that’s even lower than mine. Looks good
     
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  14. TommyTheV

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    I’m gathering with a US to Euro spec is a 0.5” drop with 0.75” being max? Getting mines lowered soon :)
     
  15. LeoExotic

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    Mine was lowered with factory coilovers and I put spacers in front and back. Looks awesome. Go for it. Image Unavailable, Please Login

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  16. TommyTheV

    TommyTheV Karting

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    Nice! The perfect stance I’m going for without going too low. Looks about 0.75” - 1” max with that? Do you remember how many turns it was?

    Reading from the instructions from a member to posted it up that’s about 12-15 turns for the sweet spot?
     
  17. LeoExotic

    LeoExotic Karting

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    I didn't do it. I got the car like this. I just added spacers.

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  18. Cknkeyasen

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    How low did you go?
     
  19. Reedhop1

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    I think we did about 12 turns. Keep the rake that the factory sets it at. Also I used 12mm and 15mm spacers. Makes a huge difference.
     

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