LOWERING!!! HELP

LOERYDA · tinkerer Joined: 03 Jul 2002 Posts: 53

Im wanting to get my gemini lowered properly but im getting alot of head fuks with all the red tape.My main concern is my insurance being void by not being legal, but they recon to be legal and keep ur insurance u can only lower it 30mm(which is fuk all).
What do u guys do, i mean some of the geminis I see on this site look so low that they r touching the ground. R those cars legal and insured??? help me, I want my car to be dumped 2 the max, but not get fuked up if I crash into a BMW.
Any help would great
Also do big wheels make ur car look like its sitting lower, like 16"s and 17"

Cheers, Json

Kizza · tinkerer Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 440

not sure about all that insurance stuff, who r u insured with? bigger wheels make it look like your gaurds are "fuller" and soetimes draws away from the actual ride height so it gives a bit of a lowered effect

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 9:26 pm Post subject: Re: LOWERING!!! HELP

they fill the gard but they actually lift the ride hight up more. just hit the BMW go home put new springs in and dont tell anyone.
my first gem........ "what springs???" hahah
gene
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alan · tinkerer Joined: 07 Apr 2002 Posts: 429

it always amazes me the people here with the mindset of "what if I crash into a BMW". Learn to drive properly, and DONT crash into cars.

CuGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 599

accidents happen

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2002 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: LOWERING!!! HELP

very tru
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Ben Wight · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 946

The victorian regulation to stay legal states you must have at least 100mm ground clearance, that is all anyone can measure.

If you are not in victoria, stop talking to me.

Greg · tinkerer Joined: 03 Dec 2001 Posts: 142

But what if the BMW crashes into you? If they prove your car is unsafe (ie not legal) you may still have to foot the bill, even if it is just your own.

CuGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 599

yep same in qld

alan · tinkerer Joined: 07 Apr 2002 Posts: 429

Serves you right for having an unsafe car. Stay off the road.

Mooch · backyard mechanic Joined: 17 Oct 2001 Posts: 573

as well as retaining 2/3 original bumpstop clearance. which ever is the greater. Thats all states from what i have read in How To Engineer Street Machines.

sik13b_gemini · tinkerer Joined: 19 Jun 2002 Posts: 78

fuck it get 3rd party to cover the otha vehical,just cut the springs 1 coil down or put it on blocks

Ben Wight · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 946

Thats correct, but only the ground clearance can be measured. The retaining of the 2/3 bumpstop clearance cannot be checked as VicRoads dont offer the info on factory bumpstop clearances, and most manufacturers dont have it, so it is usually neglected.