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Custom suspension to replace TI oem one (159 SW)?

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I'm having a lot of problems with the ground clearance on my 159 Tbi TI and I'm more and more tempted to replace TI suspension with a standard one to gain some ground clearance (snow, bad roads). Did anybody attempted that?

Since it will ruin the looks - does anybody know if it is possible to custom make springs 10mm higher than TI ones (so to find a middle ground?). I have a particular problem when the car is loaded (luggage + kid behind) - the rear sits very low (no elephants in the back or brick pallets). On top of that, geometry guys says that the rear is out of adjustments and I am getting rear tires eaten on insides (so camber is wrong). Plus, I am getting high pitched "old sofa" sound from the rear over rough surface.... :rolleyes: The car is not yet 3y old and has only 43k km on the clock. Should not happen that soon...:tut:

Would appreciate some views.
 
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