clio 1.2 liberte

[swellz]

hi i have a clio mk2 ph1
it is a 1.2 i have put clio 172 alloys on,
was looking to lower it, what would u recomend?
40mm or 60mm. i have also got 5mm spacers for each wheel to stop
any rubbing!

 

[jack_kemp]

The best way is to buy coilovers.... if you lower it on springs, you'll only want it lower in a few months.

Rokkor coilovers are only £160 and very good for the money.

 

[swellz]

my budget is about 100 so i want to stick with springs

 

[jack_kemp]

Up to you mate. I'd definitely advise you to save a little bit more for the coilies though.

 

[Naith]

why not save and buy coilys?! seriously we are talking 60/70 quid for basic ones.

 

[swellz]

the car is only worth about 600, besides im saving for a 182, jus want a cheap mod cos it looks too high on these 172 rims.

 

[Naith]

yeh you dont seem to understand how much little difference there is. if you're changing leave it and save even more?

money has no value in thinking when modifying

 

[joshclio999]

I will hopefully be selling some of the rokkor coilovers soon so keep an eye in the for sale section

 

[swellz]

dont really want to get coilys as im gonna get rid of this 1.2 soon and probably get a 1.6 ph2 model, so i jus want to drop it for the time being not sure wether to go for 40 or 60mm tho, heres a pic! (ignore the damage)

 

[swellz]

 

[jack_kemp]

Do you live in Australia?


I wouldn't go lower than 40mm on standard shocks....
BUT, if you're getting rid of it, I wouldn't bother at all.

Are you buying a 1.6 or a 182?

 

[swellz]

i actually have no idea why that is upside down :s
i dno yet i got 6 points on license so if insurance is cheap then 182
if not then 1.6..im plannin to keep it for the nxt 6 months thn its gone!
bu i want to mke it look a bit better!

 

[jack_kemp]

If you've got 6 points then insurance on a 182 will be ridiculous, really really ridiculous. How old are you?
I'd honestly say there's little point in you getting a 1.6 tbh. Not enough of a step up IMO.

 

[swellz]

im 22 jus check quotes on 182 is about 3k on a 1.6 its about a grand

 

[swellz]

ph2 2 model jus look better imo

 

[swellz]

cmon guys, all i wanted to know is what springs will be better, i just want the arches to sit on top of the wheel nicely, dont want it slammed cos there alot of speed bumps in my area



Uploaded with ImageShack.us heres a uk standard pic!!!

 

[gunner3011]

i remember when mine was that high on those wheels!

60mm is seriously needed out of springs, but they wont sit your arches on the wheels atall, or even close.

get coilies and then if you get a 1.6 put them on that too?

 

[Camble]

How many times has this been covered?!?!?!

SEARCH.

 

[swellz]

i searched and searched all i cd find was 60mm of 15 or 17s nothing with 16s lol

 

[Camble]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?550522-lowering-my-clio&highlight=non+sport+lowering

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?541068-Lowering-1.2&highlight=non+sport+lowering

Just go into one of them, and if you can't find it relevant for your size wheels, just post and ask in one of the threads...Better than starting a new thread for every single person.

 

[Dweeb]

coilovers mate

 

[swellz]

probably not gonna bother at the moment, looking to get a 1.6 rsi
any one got any othr suggestions?