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skamanfrank · June 2007

Right, the time has come to start throw more money at my car than is sensible/sane.

So I have a question for you lot, because I am fairly sure that you are a rather different bunch of people to those over at the Imp Owners Club....

Do I:

A) SCHALAM my car so that it's eating weeds and properly sitting on the deck, at the expense of some comfort/driveability

or

Give it a nice tidy hit with the lowering stick, resulting in better handling/comfort etc, but doesn't quite look AS cool.....?

I like this stance a lot however, and I feel might actually be a nice compromise

Uber low would look like this

EDIT: Forgot to mention, the cars not actually going to get driven much after the shows this summer because I won't be able to afford the insurance next year at uni

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DirtJumper3200 · June 2007

Uber low!

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DahnHilla · June 2007

B

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Alex · June 2007

B. A looks gash.

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nicklouse · June 2007

just a gentle hitting with the lowering stick so as to get the most out of the handleing.

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mr pie man 2 · June 2007

The first picture, second one looks sooo stupid.

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Tom · June 2007

you will never get that car looking very good.

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inflateablemoron · June 2007

Slammed is shocking.
Option B all the way. EDIT: slightly nose down stance FTW.

OR option C - Airbag suspension if you actually want to spend more money than is sane.

37714 · June 2007

Going stupidly low is pointless, you'll have to drive at 0 miles an hour over every speed bump to ensure nothing scrapes. Not to mention loud clunking noises going over potholes and the inability to climb curbs if the need arises. Personally, I'd prefer a smaller amount of lowering - I've chosen only an inch for my car.

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JinjaNinja · June 2007

A, B looks gash IMO!

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skamanfrank · June 2007

Cheers gang. Think you're probably right tbh. I've probably been spending too much time looking at weed eating VWs [:D]

I may also be looking into the possibility of having the front shock mounts raised, so that the car can be lowered without losing all of the suspension travel

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inflateablemoron · June 2007

I hate it when they narrow the front beam on the vans to get it as low as possible, that said, cal look beetles are awesome.

Tom · June 2007

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doug · June 2007

SLAM IT!!!!

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skamanfrank · June 2007

VW Notchback perfection [:D]

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doug · June 2007

karman ghias are amazing

fact

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inflateablemoron · June 2007

The ultimate Karmann Ghia

Air cooled VWs are the coolest vehicles on earth, fact.

37714 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by skamanfrank

VW Notchback perfection [:D]

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*notes the angle of the rear wheels*.

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skamanfrank · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by doug

karman ghias are amazing

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So very Very VERY true! I love them.

When I'm rich and I've just built my house featured on Grand Designs, I will have a two storey garage containing, amongst other things, A karmann ghia, type 3 notchback, type 3 squareback, beetle split screen crew cab pick up [:D] (Thats just the VW section of the garage [;)]

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TE · June 2007

In fact, all old VWs are awesome IMO, air or water-cooled.

Back to your question, for shows etc i think slam it, but for owt else just lower it as much as is practical for you. Cant you get some coilies made, or even air ride it so you have the choice? [:P]

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skamanfrank · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by 37714

*notes the angle of the rear wheels*.
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Negative camber FTW [:D]

Imps often run with neg camber on the front- either for looks or for "I can't be bothered to mod the stub axle" reasons! Helps turn in and handling, but encourages the car to "tram line" more and runches tyres quicker! Looks good though [:D]

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nicklouse · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by skamanfrank

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by 37714

*notes the angle of the rear wheels*.
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Negative camber FTW [:D]

Imps often run with neg camber on the front- either for looks or for "I can't be bothered to mod the stub axle" reasons! Helps turn in and handling, but encourages the car to "tram line" more and runches tyres quicker! Looks good though [:D]

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<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> poor sus design FTUL. jack it up and they go the other way.

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fleabag · June 2007

I think you should go for the tasteful lowering. Although if i remember rightly from my Imp there is enough room to raise the front struts if you are going to slam it. Would probably need a brace though....

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skamanfrank · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by TE

Cant you get some coilies made, or even air ride it so you have the choice? [:P]
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You can get coilovers, which I think I may well do now- Spax/avo/koni/Leda (if they ever get going again, anyone know anything? Apparently they've been bought or summat) adjustable platform jobs. Been looking around and I think I will at least get them for the front. If I'm really going to be a fanny I can just whack it down for shows etc.
Would love to bag it, but think that may be a little OTT!

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skamanfrank · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by nicklouse

poor sus design FTUL. jack it up and they go the other way.
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Yup, some of the early imps actually had a noticeable amount of positive camber [xx(]

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me_groovy · June 2007

I think you should leave it as it is and spend the money insuring it

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skamanfrank · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by me_groovy

I think you should leave it as it is and spend the money insuring it
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What, broken?! [:p]

Nah I'm not too keen on bringing it to uni next year anyway- I shall be living on one of the most burgled streets in the country apparently! And the car will be parked out on the street, sticking out like a sore thumb.......... Not worth the risk IMO!

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Super Nuts4fsr · June 2007

That option

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gravityengine · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Nuts4fsrT

That option<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Yup, I prefer that one too.

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Jamie@AC · June 2007

Just out of interest, whats the insurance like, and what engine are you using in your imp?

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skamanfrank · June 2007

My insurance this year- 18, male, no NCB, no claims, LS6 postcode. œ427 TPFT with limited milage (10,000 I think) and œ75 excess

Engine size is 875cc

Next year it will go up for the claim and because engine size goes up to 915cc, alloy wheels and lowered suspension. But Dad's going to keep the car at home, hopefully drive it once a week or so. And I'll go on as a named driver so I can use it when I'm back for holidays etc

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