16s on a mk1 clio

[samg1988]

hi. im thinking of getting some 15s or 16s in black for my mk1 clio (white).

basically is it worth it you think? its another 80 quid for the 16s i want.
am i going to have to do archwork to stop it rubbing?

id want to have my car lowered aswell. any suggestions how muchi should do it by? any pics?

cheers

 

[Gmk1]

If you are lowering a mk1 ur wanting it done 60mm.. it looks the sex!!

As for the alloys.. i kno 15s will fit but im not sure about 16s

60mm makes speed bumps a challenge so you might want to opt for a 45mm drop but personally i think 60s the way to go

 

[samg1988]

cool. should i go to a garage to get it done? i realise theres the torsion bar at the back to be done, and im worried if my mate does it it might seize...

i only need to buy 2 springs for the front eh? then the torsion bar you just ajust.

 

[Penelope Pitstop]

I've got 16's on my MK1. It's lowered 35mm on the front, & 1 click of the torsion bar on the rear (just over 35mm i think) I've had no probs with them rubbing on the arches at all. They did rub slightly on my rear bumper but that's because it's a modified one.

Prob couldn't go much lower than about 40mm on 16's without arch work, especially the rear.

Also, a point to note is that tyres for 16's r more expensive & not as easy to get hold of as 15's because it's not a very common size of wheel.

I'd def go to a garage for the torsion bar to be lowered unless u know someone who really knows what they're doing. It's not any easy job especially on the older Clios. The bar is in most cases, a b*****d to get out. I rang around about 20 of my local garages and only 1 could actually do it. Cost about £60.

 

[chadhele]

im lowering my clio 60mm have the springs its just gettin round to 2 lowering it myself, i was gonna go 4 16s but thoght against it as i want the clio 2 sit low

how many clios is max on the torsion bar 2 isnt it??