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Estate suspension - Willo - 22-10-2012
Dies the estate always seem lower at the back than the front I've looked at a few and they all seem to be this way
RE: Estate suspension - Smiley69 - 22-10-2012
I've just been out to double check mine, which is still standard set-up, but no I wouldn't say they are lower at the back.
RE: Estate suspension - puglove - 22-10-2012
Yeah they do genraly tend to be stanced backwards mate
I.E back lower than the front
RE: Estate suspension - Willo - 22-10-2012
That's ok then thanks guys
RE: Estate suspension - c.gerrard - 22-10-2012
Well, really it depends on how low the front is
RE: Estate suspension - Jonny81191 - 22-10-2012
(22-10-2012, 10:52 PM)c.gerrard Wrote: Well, really it depends on how low the front is
Piss off..
40mm at the front is nice and level..
RE: Estate suspension - puglove - 23-10-2012
(22-10-2012, 10:52 PM)c.gerrard Wrote: Well, really it depends on how low the front is
Hes at OE hight all round
RE: Estate suspension - Dum-Dum - 23-10-2012
Yes they tend to be lower at the back, a 40mm front drop and standard rear looks nice on them.
RE: Estate suspension - Jonny81191 - 23-10-2012
(23-10-2012, 09:39 AM)puglove Wrote:(22-10-2012, 10:52 PM)c.gerrard Wrote: Well, really it depends on how low the front is
Hes at OE hight all round
Carl was referring to the lack of lows on the back of mine...
RE: Estate suspension - Toms306 - 23-10-2012
The only reason I can think for this is that the same beam is used as the hatch...but obviously the estate rear weighs more!
I think they sits well at the back tbh, shame the front looks daft!!
![[Image: GolfBreaking221012016.jpg]](http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy247/Toms306_photos/GolfBreaking221012016.jpg)
RE: Estate suspension - cwspellowe - 23-10-2012
Bear in mind the estate rear hangs out further than the hatch too, so the weight has a greater moment in relation to the pivotal point of the trailing arm, hence them being lower.
/geekmode
RE: Estate suspension - Willo - 23-10-2012
Thanks for all the answers I'm just glad I ain't got abproblem with mine tbh never thought bout the extra weight and length being to blame lol
RE: Estate suspension - Jonny81191 - 23-10-2012
I have some 40mm springs needing a good home!
PM me if interested
RE: Estate suspension - Dum-Dum - 23-10-2012
Dont worry, they look even stupider with 400L of compost in the back and a fat mate on the tow ball.