Anyone had issues lowering there 172 ?

[D1CKY]

I was thinking about going down the eibach route and lowering my 172FF.

But one concern is at standard ride height my engine undertray looks close to ground and looks like it may scrape when lowered :dapprove:

If it did scrape, how far up from the undertray is the sump (Meaning whats the gap between bottom on sump and the undertray inside)?

Could i damage my sump etc by hitting undertray etc or is it well enough out the way ? :S


Plus are there any more issues i'd have to aware of car wise ?

E.g Driveshafts scuffing, wearing cv joints quicker etc etc ?

Or would i only come across these issues at a 50 to 60mm drop or more ?

 

[DrR]

I have issues with my car being to low as standard. Sumps never hit anything though.

 

[edde]

There a bit of a gap the subframe will protect it anyway realy.

I woulnd't worry about lowering though unless you've some big speed bumps in aquard places even then well setup coilovers etc are fine.

Cv don't wear quicker driveshafts are fine only issue cna be whell breaing wear faster does depend on driving style though.

 

[edde]

There a bit of a gap the subframe will protect it anyway realy.

I woulnd't worry about lowering though unless you've some big speed bumps in aquard places even then well setup coilovers etc are fine.

Cv don't wear quicker driveshafts are fine only issue can be whell bearings wear faster does depend on driving style though.

 

[JR]

didnt have any issues on my ph 1 172

 

[Reyes]

Not me, i dont own one

 

[D1CKY]

didnt have any issues on my ph 1 172

And whats it lowered by ?

 

[D1CKY]

There a bit of a gap the subframe will protect it anyway realy.

I woulnd't worry about lowering though unless you've some big speed bumps in aquard places even then well setup coilovers etc are fine.

Cv don't wear quicker driveshafts are fine only issue can be whell bearings wear faster does depend on driving style though.

I have speed bumps in my street but there only kerb height.

Cheers Edde i just wandered before i was contimplating ordering them

 

[Peperami]

The cup handles speedbumps fine on leda coilovers dropped to the ground.

On eibachs you wont be scraping things mate.

 

[Andyman]

Only issue i had on the ph1 172 was on full lock on the OE rims it used to scrape off the inner arch
Nothing to worry about tho

 

[Ali]

There a bit of a gap the subframe will protect it anyway realy.

I woulnd't worry about lowering though unless you've some big speed bumps in aquard places even then well setup coilovers etc are fine.

Cv don't wear quicker driveshafts are fine only issue can be whell bearings wear faster does depend on driving style though.

the lower you go the greater the angle! I went through two shafts, but mine was very low at the front.

you'll have no probs eibac springs!

 

[D1CKY]

There a bit of a gap the subframe will protect it anyway realy.

I woulnd't worry about lowering though unless you've some big speed bumps in aquard places even then well setup coilovers etc are fine.

Cv don't wear quicker driveshafts are fine only issue can be whell bearings wear faster does depend on driving style though.

the lower you go the greater the angle! I went through two shafts, but mine was very low at the front.

you'll have no probs eibac springs!

What was yours lowered on ?

 

[Ali]

the lower you go the greater the angle! I went through two shafts, but mine was very low at the front.

you'll have no probs eibac springs!

What was yours lowered on ?

FK konigsport. Rubbish.

 

[D1CKY]

What was yours lowered on ?

FK konigsport. Rubbish.

Were they too hard or something ?


P.s i tried to pm ya, its says your inbox is full

 

[Ali]

FK konigsport. Rubbish.

Were they too hard or something ?


P.s i tried to pm ya, its says your inbox is full

Emptied.

Yep, hard, crashy, couldn't set them up properly as the rear spring was too short...Blahdi blah! Alan's old 182 was better on Springs! imo!

 

[Alan]

Knowsit...

Sportlines on the cup dampers is one of the best set ups sub £200..

 

[Darren]

i just ordered eibachs for the 197 today, all being well will be here tomo and fitted this weekend

 

[D1CKY]

i just ordered eibachs for the 197 today, all being well will be here tomo and fitted this weekend

They sportlines ?

Or pros ?

 

[Darren]

pros

 

[D1CKY]

pros

They better ?

 

[Darren]

dunno lol

only ones i could get for 197

 

[Alan]

Could've got H&R's matey..

 

[franx]

i'm having issues here;
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?p=3672246#post3672246

bad one when you realise what could happen..

 

[Martin_172]

Sportines are a bit lower than standard lower (about -25mm)
Prolines arn't any lower (some say slightly lower some say higher!)

I love the sportlines on my mk2 172, i wasnt impressed with the handling as standard coming from a coilovered car, but the eibachs transformed it!

you wont have ANY hastle with eibachs, they arnt that much lower, my last clio was lowered -90mm and even that didnt give me any serious hastle (i couldnt get in or out my drive, could get over speedbumps very slowly and 2 wheels on 2 wheels off but i never caused any damage to the car)

 

[Ali]

Sportines are a bit lower than standard lower (about -25mm)
Prolines arn't any lower (some say slightly lower some say higher!)

I love the sportlines on my mk2 172, i wasnt impressed with the handling as standard coming from a coilovered car, but the eibachs transformed it!

you wont have ANY hastle with eibachs, they arnt that much lower, my last clio was lowered -90mm and even that didnt give me any serious hastle (i couldnt get in or out my drive, could get over speedbumps very slowly and 2 wheels on 2 wheels off but i never caused any damage to the car)

90mm?? FK's only went down 75? iirc!

 

[Darren]

Could've got H&R's matey..

only eibachs i could get

 

[Ali]

Could've got H&R's matey..

only eibachs i could get

Eibac are tried and tested tho.
H&R springs a little less so. K-tec sell them tho.