58 0r 52mm spacing

[jonnyjogpants]

i have clio extreme 03 does anyone know what fittment this will be as i don't know how to take this apart and put them back again. many thanks

 

[Da]

only way of knowing 100% is put wheel on full lock, head under arch and measure the spacings mate. It seems to be a bit of a lottery! Most likely 58mm spacings tho as it only seems to be early (2001/2002) 1.2's that got blessed with 52mm

 

[jonnyjogpants]

so which suspension should i be gonig for, as i wanted to put 17's on, or should i leave the suspension off.

 

[ben_p]

there is no consitancy between the spacing, suspension wise, springs are ok, spax kits are better, fk high sport kit is better better and fk coils are better better better

 

[jonnyjogpants]

i only have about 300 to spend

 

[ben_p]

what on suspension?

 

[jonnyjogpants]

yes on springs and dampers any ideas

but should i ride with 17's

 

[ben_p]

mmm id go 16's for 300 id defo go for the highsports, there mint had them on ma old car , was like a go kart!

 

[Da]

depends on what kinda drop your going for? 35-40mm 60mm or more? 17's are big but all depends on your drop.

 

[jonnyjogpants]

sorry i mean i have 300 quid for the suspension but would like to buy some 17's in the summer...

what will the ride be like

 

[edde]

Get a suspension kit them Apex do a 40 and 60mm kits for onder £300 I think.
Most likly your cars 58mm though.

 

[ben_p]

hard, run 16" on 205 16 45. if u want 17"s then u gotta drop it 60mm to look right imo. the fk is 60 front 40 rear

my old car with the kit with the 16s

 

[jonnyjogpants]

looks really good

but did it rub at all when driving

my problem is, if i am lowering 40mm and then putting 17's on and all it does is rubs i don't want this effect....

 

[ben_p]

no, i had 17s on before on pi springs about 70mm no rubbing m8

 

[jonnyjogpants]

should i get coilovers

 

[Da]

you wont get coilies for >£300 mate unless your very lucky! lol!

 

[clioworx]

I have 17's and 35/30mm drop and they rub on full lock so a 70mm drop will rub like s**t.

 

[jonnyjogpants]

could anyone post a few more pics

 

[Martin_172]

K-tec have the APEX kit that most of us are using on our 1.2s for £270 in 58mm spacing only way to find out is like said above, put your steering to full lock and measure the space between the 2 bolts where the damper connects to the wheel hub will be eather 58mm or 52mm but 95% chance its 58mm

 

[clioworx]

This a 35mm front and 30mm rear.

 

[ben_p]

my car never rubbed on 70mm. seemed fine , there was a lettle scuff when i changed but never atch rubbed , nihere has dutty_112

 

[ben_p]

rubbing may happen depending on what ofset u use btw

 

[jonnyjogpants]

what size rims are they ktec racer

 

[Joef]

ben p...you from widnes? im sure iv sin that clio with white alloys outside the sixth form in widni...a while ago like

 

[Fred@BTM]

lol, TOO many amateurs when it comes to lowering on here

rubbing on 35mm!! pah, i only get rubbing on full lock -100mm