best suspension setup mk1

[beatjunkie]

ive got mk1 clio s 1.4 and have got 15 inch wheels with 195/45 tyres i would like to lower it but would like your views on the best set up dont really want any rubbing what do you think?

 

[kingJimBob]

Cheapest like me:

Rear torsion bar 30-40mm drop, easy do the job yourself.

front on springs £40-£50, fairly easy, but if u dont know what your doing i.e. spring compressors, removing the shocks etc. find some1 who is.



other option, buying full suspension kit £150-£250



coilovers - Dam exspensive but are the mutz nutz.



wot ever option u still have to lower rear torsion bar, but its a easy job.

 

[kingJimBob]

btw 30-40 drop on 15" 195/45 you will have plenty of space under the arches and shouldnt experience any rubbing, unless ur fully loaded and like to take speed bumps at high speed

 

[beatjunkie]

cheers mate the torsion bar looks easy and its one of the latest mk1s so should be easier to unscrew i think id rather pay someone to do it cos ill be worried other wise.i reckon ill get a suspension kit i no its more money but the rides loads better i fink!theres not many kits which have a front shock distance with 54mm which is what my car is!

 

[BRUN]

theres loads mate that do, as far as i know both Spax and Apex do a kit to fit that spacing, pretty sure thats what mine is.....

ive got GAZ coilovers on mine

 

[Paul C]

i have got koni ajustable shocks and they seem to do the job pretty well.

looking around the £400 mark

Paul

 

[Carl_RT]

Ive got a mk1 RT - with 195/45 15 wheels.

Mines lowered 40mm on the front and 45 - 50mm on the back. I have no problems with rubbing (i carry 4 people in the car everyday!)

It only scrapes over big speed bumps!

 

[beatjunkie]

i did think about coil overs but i dont fink i wanna spend that much.i dont fink apex make a kit for it because on bb tunings website it says only for 52mm gap which is a bit annoying.my superleggars dont look like they are attached to the car at the moment!cos of the height at the rear!

 

[beatjunkie]

clio carl,what make are your springs or shocks then if uve got 40mm up front i wanna make it level so i no the backs gotta come down bout 50 like urs.

 

[Carl_RT]

I think the front springs are Apex! not 100% sure though!

http://www.cliosport.net/gallery/?gallery=othershttp://www.cliosport.net/gallery/?gallery=others (8th one down)

Have a look at a pic to see how low it is at the back - its settled a bit since then as well! IMO you need to go 40mm at least to make a difference to looks!

 

[beatjunkie]

yeah i want it to look just right but i want a suspension kit 40 upfront and bout 50mm rear so probly 2 clicks!i mite try the company called pi see what they offer.i no its a silly question but what width are ya wheels?

 

[Carl_RT]

there 7x15 mate - same profile as yours!

 

[Carl_RT]

BB do the 40mm Apex Springs for £56

http://www.bbperformancetuning.co.uk/products/department.asp?deptid=181http://www.bbperformancetuning.co.uk/products/department.asp?deptid=181

Thats what i went for (except i got them for £40!)

The ride and everything is fine!

BTW where abouts are you mate?

 

[beatjunkie]

im in clacton near colchester so bb tuning is just down the road for me mate!whys that?

 

[Carl_RT]

Just wondering mate - if you were more local i would of popped round and you could see how low it is!

But its a good 4hour drive for me (my aunty and uncle used to live in brightlingsea!)

 

[beatjunkie]

where abouts are you from then carl?

cheers mate but 4hours is a bit too much ive spoken to bb tuning and they sed £300all in with apex suspension kit which is pretty good just need to no the front strut distance!

yeah brightlingsea have got a gd skatepark its a small world mate!