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[jam2005]

I'm wanting to add GAZ shocks to my mini along with Hi-Lo's so that I can achieve an adjustable ride height to accomodate 13"x7" starmags or ultralites. The only thing is that there are 2 types of Gaz shocks - standard and lowered.

I'm wanting the car to be lowered, but will the lowered shocks be too low to fit the 13's under the arches? I would remove the old suspension and measure the distance of where the old shocks were to see. The only trouble is that the car is a daily runner and this is going to hopefully be a weekend job :gasp:

The cars a Mayfair '87 if this helps

Also where's the best place to get these? and what other fittings will I need (brackets etc.)

Please help.
Cheers,
Jam2005 :grin:

[Bungle]

you can't lower it much if you want to put on 13s

[miniman5]

i voted lowerd but depends, if your running 13's then the body roll it qwite a lot so needs lowering and also you get big gaps between the wheen and the top of the arch in the rear arch. but if its on 12's then i would keep it the same or maybe a little of

[Bungle]

NO low on 12s high on 13s

[Bluemini]

In my opinion GAZ are excellent shocks. If your going to get a new set, get the lowered ones as they are the same price and it will make sure you never have any problems with shocks bottoming out in the future. I had lowered height on mine and they were fine with 13's. You should be able to get the car down by a good 2" with 13's on too.

[Daniel]

I run gaz lowered shocks with high lows all round - they're ace!!!

My cars fairly low (i run 13's)- the only problem being that i have to avoid speed humps or go accross them at an angle to avoid it rubbing on the exhaust or on the bottom of the car

[Bluemini]

i'm not quite sure but i think if you lower 2" with 13"s on you'll foul the wheelarches, don't you?

I cut mine back.