40mm springs and shocks..

[Crumbz]

wanna lower it, but nothing too dramatic, 50mm maximum..
just wondering if the standard shocks will survive with 40mm springs

any advice or previous experience would help, cheers.

Luke

 

[Crumbz]

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[Crumbz]

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[kerry-w]

Im on -45mm approx and my shocks "seem" to have lasted ok. Ride is abit crashy during pot holes but thats about it really and mine have been fitted for about 8months.

 

[Crumbz]

i didnt know you were on springs kerry! I'll have yo have a look..

 

[jimjim150]

If they're apex springs, the ride is awful!

From my experience and me being a high miler it shags your shocks and might have caused me driveshaft issues... If you're just cruising down to mcdonalds then I'm sure it'll be fine.

 

[gdw]

Are the Apex a poor spring?

 

[Crumbz]

jim, what springs would you recommend?

i was looking at apex :dead:

 

[Chapster5]

Eibach Sportlines mate heard nothing but good about them

 

[Crumbz]

cheers, ill have a look

 

[jimjim150]

Eibach Sportlines mate heard nothing but good about them

This. Personally I think they are a better ride than the standard Renault springs, however they are not 'lowering springs' as such, though I think they bring the back end of the car down a bit.

If you want lowering for lowering's sake - I would probably recomend getting some cheap coilovers. Raceland maybe? I have no experience of them though so can't comment any further...

 

[jimjim150]

Are the Apex a poor spring?

Well last Feb I hit a pothole with some 40mm Apex springs on and it destroyed my shock and top mount. Which I was not best pleased about... There was just not enough resistance from the standard shock, I suppose from where it is already compressed.

 

[Crumbz]

hearing some real bad reviews about apex springs atm!

i only want it lowered 40mm .. that seems a to small drop to spend a fair amount on coilovers..

just want a decent set of springs?! any ideas?

 

[clancy]

decent springs arent far off second hand coilover price anyway really. you options are buy cheap springs and have a horrible ride, buy expensive spring and it not lower much. or replace the shocks aswell as the springs, or buy second hand or cheap coilovers lol

 

[jimjim150]

Simply lowering a car on springs is never really going to give you a nice ride from my experience. You get what you pay for.

 

[montana]

if you are going for a fair (ish) drop like 40mm + then it will always be crashy on OE dampers

 

[turbo tom]

i have -40mm drop spax with adj. koni's and the ride is spot on with great handling, a recommended setup

 

[Crumbz]

how much did that set you back tom?

 

[wotto1993]

im on about lowering mine 40 mm as well but dont know if i should chance the shockers just in case