17’s on a 16v

[j.leggz]

hi ppl, ive been offered a set of 17s wiv good tyres for a good price,

first of all they came off a 172, would they be the same fitment on my 16v

second is that the car hasnt been lowered so will i get away wiv the wheels fitting ok, thanks

 

[Dan##]

they fit fine mate, but it will look like a tank! will need it lowering!

 

[j.leggz]

will i b alrite 2 lower it, how much could i drop it by and would i need arch work

 

[Final Maxim]

60 mil, possibly slight scrapage on rear bumper? nothin a grinder or big hammer cant sort

 

[Dan##]

60mm should be fine! but someone will confirm that..

 

[j.leggz]

how much would it cost 2 get lowered

 

[Final Maxim]

depends. if your gonna just lower it your gonna have to buy 2 springs and do the torsion bar, 2 springs 60 mil set you back 60ish pound devilvered. torsion bar is an hour job, got anyone who can do it for you? if not, im guessin a garage would charge 30? 40 quid?

FM

 

[Final Maxim]

or you could get a full leg. springs and shocks, then your lookin around the 200 pound mark

 

[j.leggz]

what sort of turning circle would i get wiv 17s on, am i gonna have to put sum sort of stops inside my arches to stop the wheels pulling them off

 

[Final Maxim]

doubt youll get it on full lock with 17s.. i could be wrong. turnin circle will not be upto much and also ride qulity will be piss poor. will feel every slight bump in the road due to the low profile of the tyres. good if you like that sort of thing.

FM

 

[Final Maxim]

few people on here with 17s on valvers. they usually go for coilovers. but then your looking at 500 pound +

im sure theyll give you some reviews

FM

 

[j.leggz]

what r coil overs

 

[Final Maxim]

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=591http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=591

very very good suspension.. also very very expensive

 

[Final Maxim]

theres a bloke on here adams_16v i think his name is, yelow 16v, 17s runnin on coilovers, sure when he, or someone gets on, theyll tell you how good they are.

 

[j.leggz]

thanks FM

 

[Dan_mk1]

You dont need to lower a valver 60mm! 35mm on 17s will be fine. Although 16s are better!

 

[Mr G]

i have 17s on me valver and not lowered looks fine. http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1084750453__car4web.jpg must admit it need lowering a bit. Ride is harsh and u dont get full lock. But hey looks alright though may save up for sum coilovers. but dunno.

 

[JayR]

Hey mate my valvers on 17s and down 60mm with a sub in the boot and no scrapage at all!!!

Cost me £50 for the springs and £100 for the labour!!!

 

[j.leggz]

thanks ppl 4 all ya help, just got wheels on now, lookin good considering it hasnt been dropped

 

[Dean]

heres my old valver

really low

i just had to trim the rear bumper

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1085697155__IM000238a.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1085696756__IM000227.jpg