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    Yep turned out to be around 60mm

    So Sam, if i was aiming to lower the car by, lets say, 50mm? the ideal length to cut the struts would be around 32mm? plus a 28mm spacer?

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    skylar: I see, you where only talking about one aspect where as I read it such that you where saying that was all that was relevant, miscommunication.

    dogan: 50mm lower than what it is now? because your car would probably already about 30mm lower than stock from sag. I really suggest you just chop the complete 60mm out. This will suit a car that has the edge of the gaurds level with the tops of the tyres.
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    Man up, cut 60mm, no spacer and run the sleeve around 1-2cm from the top.

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    Best advice ever, that's all that i needed to hear haha

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    i have what you have.

    i have 40mm cut and a ~40mm spacer in the TOP.

    it works well.

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    whats the point of that? wont that bottem out easy?

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    I completely agree with Marvis, for once the lazy option is the best one
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    Not even close! i run 9kg and rails are <80mm...

    i had a spacer in the bottom perviously and blew a few pairs of shocks so thought i'd get it in a better stroke range...

    I didnt make the struts so can only work with what i got.

    Yes if i were to make them i would probably just do full cut... but depending on free hieght of springs it may be hard to get it high enough for roady...

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