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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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M7 Springs with JCW Suspension

So I have a set of M7 springs in my garage still sitting in the box and am having a hell of time trying to decide if I want to put them on my car or not. I have a 2005 JCW with the JCW suspension. The aero kit along with my splitter and 18's make the car pretty low in the front end already, but I still have a little more wheel gap than I want.

I was wondering if I am still going to see a 1.2 inch drop with the JCW kit or will it be a little less. I really don't want the slammed look, just want a little less gap. About a 3/4" drop would be perfect. Any ideas? I understand that the M7s offer about the best ride you are going to get, but how are the H-sports?

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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rc46badmofo
So I have a set of M7 springs in my garage still sitting in the box and am having a hell of time trying to decide if I want to put them on my car or not. I have a 2005 JCW with the JCW suspension. The aero kit along with my splitter and 18's make the car pretty low in the front end already, but I still have a little more wheel gap than I want.

I was wondering if I am still going to see a 1.2 inch drop with the JCW kit or will it be a little less. I really don't want the slammed look, just want a little less gap. About a 3/4" drop would be perfect. Any ideas? I understand that the M7s offer about the best ride you are going to get, but how are the H-sports?

-Greg-
H-sport springs provide a little less drop (usually about 1") than the M7s. Try contacting M7 to ask about when springs are used with JCW suspension. Ask what to expect.

Which 18" tires are you using? If the tire diameter is larger than 24.3" then you have less clearance and more chance for rubbing if you lower too much.
 
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