40mm too low ?

[Slammed172]

Right just want an idea of how low apex 40mm drop ?

My old saxo was lowered 60mm and i had no problems what so ever, but im new to the clio scene so was wondering if people get problems with 1*2's lowered 40mm.

Looked under the car tonight and the sump seems to sit a little lower than the front bumper, so didnt want to be catching this!

Also how low do sportlines or prolines drop the car in terms of usability?

Thanks (pics appreciated)

 

[Lewis_S]

ive lowered mine on 40mm apex and to be honest i wana go lower !!! im feeling a set of coilies very soon

never heard of anyone with problems on 60mm

as for eibachs u wont get the drop ur after but handling is the nuts in my mates car..

 

[Peperami]

Smithy, yours is a 1.2, different kettle of fish mate.

40mm is fine on a 172.

Prolines wont drop your car much if at all. Sportlines will make it sit more level. Apex give the perfect height, but with a hard ride.

 

[AlexG]

non sport but 60mm no rubbing on 15 inch dynamique wheels

 

[BioHzrd]

40mm Isnt enough !!!

 

[J0sh]

40mm isnt noticeable imo. 60mm is where its at

 

[Peperami]

To the posts above, the guy has a 172, not a 1.2.

They start at differnet heights, so the heights you're quoting are irrelevant.

 

[BioHzrd]

40mm isnt noticeable imo. 60mm is where its at

Coilovers are where its at !

 

[AlexG]

To the posts above, the guy has a 172, not a 1.2.

They start at differnet heights, so the heights you're quoting are irrelevant.

mine isnt a 1.2 actually
but i know what your on about because the sport is lower so i think 40mm should be ok personally i would go for more!

 

[cherry]

how much are shocks and springs for a clio?

had a gti dropped 100mm on back 70mm on front and that was far to low really,

so whats best hight to lower a clio??

 

[Lewis_S]

Smithy, yours is a 1.2, different kettle of fish mate.

40mm is fine on a 172.

Prolines wont drop your car much if at all. Sportlines will make it sit more level. Apex give the perfect height, but with a hard ride.

sorry mate didnt see the 172 bit lol

 

[Slammed172]

biohazard, your posts are irrelvent, because the first mile i did, the front bumper would have been ripped off.

it must be impossible driving about in yours.

i use country roads and multistory car parks and there quite a few sleeping policemen near me, so...

coilovers maybe in a few months time, but wont be set at their lowest.

sportlines lower how much ??

 

[J0sh]

To the posts above, the guy has a 172, not a 1.2.

They start at differnet heights, so the heights you're quoting are irrelevant.

Who cares about relivancy, point is the lower the better.

 

[cat171]

worth doing a search really as it's asked quite a lot.

 

[BioHzrd]

Hmm lets see coilovers been fitted for roughly 3k miles my front bumper is still attached !! I go into multi story carparks often im going over speed bumps on a daily basis and go through country roads on a daily basis and my cars still fine ! so how you can say its impossible to drive around in mine is beond me !!!!:quiet:

biohazard, your posts are irrelvent, because the first mile i did, the front bumper would have been ripped off.

it must be impossible driving about in yours.

i use country roads and multistory car parks and there quite a few sleeping policemen near me, so...

coilovers maybe in a few months time, but wont be set at their lowest.

sportlines lower how much ??

 

[kenny172]

nah not too low although do a search for my topic "car park fun"

 

[D4N13L]

mine on 40mm apex sum peeps say ride is a bit harsh but i like it. Never had any probs wiv speed umps or car parks either.

hope it helps

 

[AlexG]

BioHzrd, yours surely is not as low as your avatar all the time is it?

 

[BioHzrd]

BioHzrd, yours surely is not as low as your avatar all the time is it?

Thats up against a pavment bud and its lower than that now so the splitter no longer sits on the pavment !

 

[Ali]

my old 172 was more than 40mm no scrubbin. set up for track.

 

[Slammed172]

bio i was only joking by the way, just saying it cos very one knows yours is low low.

well my vtr bumper couldnt fit over the curb, so i should be ok.

skinz that looks perfect, think ill go with the apex's

and i have searched, done LOTS of searching tbh, and not much is said tbh.

 

[kenny172]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=337458&highlight=park+fun

steep hill + 40mm and still misses

 

[Slammed172]

only just though, and that slope doesnt even look that steep, what if i had a full car.

 

[Juego]

i can get down it with a full car mate its close but can do it

 

[Martin_172]

my old 1.2 16v clio was around -80mm all round, on anything more than a smooth road it didnt handle worth a f**k, fast bends it would bumpskip in the bends.

i personally wouldnt be going any lower than -40mm on a 172 unless it was for track only use.

 

[ForceIndia]

Apex are s**t. Ruin the ride and the handling, bounces around like crazy on a b-road. There's a reason why they're cheaper than Eibach, progressive all the way.

 

[Jay_clio]

biohazard, your posts are irrelvent, because the first mile i did, the front bumper would have been ripped off.

it must be impossible driving about in yours.

i use country roads and multistory car parks and there quite a few sleeping policemen near me, so...

coilovers maybe in a few months time, but wont be set at their lowest.

sportlines lower how much ??

Same Situation as me, my 1.2 is on coilovers right down i scrap preety much every speed bump, up or down multi storey but its only the splitter scrapping underneath so its all good

 

[Slammed172]

i do wanna get the eibach because i had them on my previous car and they are great, but prolines dont drop enough and sportlines seem to drop the car oddly ?

 

[Peperami]

Apex are s**t. Ruin the ride and the handling, bounces around like crazy on a b-road. There's a reason why they're cheaper than Eibach, progressive all the way.

I thought the same about eibachs. Would get apex if i ever had to do it with just springs again.

 

[Andyman]

Apex are s**t. Ruin the ride and the handling, bounces around like crazy on a b-road. There's a reason why they're cheaper than Eibach, progressive all the way.

If you wanted a quick B road car you wouldnt lower it full stop!

 

[Slammed172]

i dont want a quick b-road car, i just use b-roads !!

cars need lowering imo

need some pics of sportlines on 172 alloys !!

 

[Slammed172]

Sportlines reference (d1cky) :