A good amount to lower...

[pastysmasher3000]

I own a MKII clio 1.4 alize, I want to lower it without any of the rubbing, but still enough to notice, whats the best amount to lower it? front and back?
I have no idea when it comes to suspension, so any tips, sites, and help would be great! Cheers!

 

[AlexG]

My old car. Clio Alize 1.4 8v

Lowered 60mm on PI springs, standard shocks.
Dynamique wheels with 195 50 15 tyres.

 

[pastysmasher3000]

My old car. Clio Alize 1.4 8v

Lowered 60mm on PI springs, standard shocks.
Dynamique wheels with 195 50 15 tyres.

Looks really good mate! thats exactly what i'd have in mind!
Do you get much rubbing with that lowering? or any other problems?
Thanks for the post mate

 

[JCC]

I say this everytime, but, 60mm minimum on a non-sport. It won't rub anywhere, ever, unless you've got ridiculously big wheels on.

 

[AlexG]

It rubbed a tiny bit on the rear if you really really hammered it round a bend but from reading on here a 3mm spacer or 185 tyres sorts that.

I had 5 people in it quite a few times and it never rubbed.

Definately worth it, if your going to lower it do it properly atleast 60mm. anything higher is unnoticable.

 

[pastysmasher3000]

It rubbed a tiny bit on the rear if you really really hammered it round a bend but from reading on here a 3mm spacer or 185 tyres sorts that.

I had 5 people in it quite a few times and it never rubbed.

Definately worth it, if your going to lower it do it properly atleast 60mm. anything higher is unnoticable.

I say this everytime, but, 60mm minimum on a non-sport. It won't rub anywhere, ever, unless you've got ridiculously big wheels on.

Thanks for the info lads! ill settle with 60mm, looks good, and aint likely to rub... win win! ill try getting some pictures up once its done. thanks again for the help.

 

[pastysmasher3000]

Is that 60mm front and back? alot of the places im quoting are suggesting i get 60/40?

 

[Struggler]

fooking floor it mate!

welcome to the forum also.

also believe it or not i get no scrubage! (except on speedbumps and driveways lol)

 

[pastysmasher3000]

fooking floor it mate!


welcome to the forum also.

also believe it or not i get no scrubage! (except on speedbumps and driveways lol)

Haha that looks brilliant mate! F**king low!
and no rubbing?! How much you drop it front and back?

 

[Struggler]

not a clue man,

the rears on 90mm custom springs,
and as for the front i have no idea, 90-100,

doesnt rub because....
small wheels,
small (stretched) tyres,
offset of only et13 (et8 with spacers at the front)
and very very still suspension.

 

[pastysmasher3000]

not a clue man,

the rears on 90mm custom springs,
and as for the front i have no idea, 90-100,

doesnt rub because....
small wheels,
small (stretched) tyres,
offset of only et13 (et8 with spacers at the front)
and very very still suspension.

Not sure if ill go straight down that far haha, im new to this modifying game! but its a second step when i can offord the wheels! (which are the boll**ks btw!) what wheels are they?