Bert? Best advice I can give is get yourself along to some local meets and get yourself some rides in members cars to experience different set ups for yourself before spending out on new kit.
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Personally I wouldn't go above a 15" wheel if you really want it to handle and retain the ability to be an acceptable daily driver.
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lowering and firming up spring and damping rates WILL adversely effect the ride.
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It's enough to put the bigger brakes on underneath later should you want to.
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If you want to keep the original shocks you can't go too low.
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they're not designed for it, maybe 25cmm or so.
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Any lower and I'd advise changing shocks or going for coilovers.
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The one thing you do need to check is if you have the rebuildable struts fitted to most of the early cars.
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If so you can change the damping rates to match new springs by just buying new inserts for them
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(check Fensport and Rogue websites).
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Whilst you're at it and will have everything off consider new topmounts
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(there'll be more stresses on them now) and if budget allows all the suspension bushes as well
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it'll positively make everything sharper and tighter, steering response, handling etc.
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The last thing to consider is slightly thicker ARBs.
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Later cars versions are up to 2mm thicker and can be had really cheaply from breaking cars.
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Much bigger positive difference to handling than negative effect on comfort.
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Good luck with it, do it only once and get good alignment done afterwards.
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Fully details of my set up for my
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'89 rev1 n/a in my garage.
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It's a v v firm ride, harsh at v slow speed but it handles and grips beautifully.
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