Clio mk1 extreme lowering... help needed!

[Foz]

Hi my names Rob and im new to the site, got a clio mk1 that i'll post pics of later on. Already has lowering springs on it but I need some lower ones. Have seached all over and can only find the 55mm drop ones is there any lower ones I can get? My mates have told me I could chop a coil from the ones I have but how would that affect the ride and is it a wise idea? Get bk to me soon as plz, cheers, Rob

 

[Final Maxim]

chopping springs is a big nono, not only will it clunk like f**k when you turn the wheel but its very dangerous.

55 mil is about as low as you can go with just springs unless you go for coilovers then you can drop the front end 100 mil or so.

 

[Foz]

Someone also told me that nova 60mm front springs would also work but not sure about this either? Any advice? Cheers, Rob

 

[Fishey]

I have a mk1 and im told its lowered 60mm i was like i when i bought it, so have no idea wot springs thwy are, i think they may be apex.

 

[edde]

Springs from one car or another will probaly fit a spring is just a sping so long as its the same poundage and size its exactly the same.
However I wouldn't recomend ever puting unknown springs onto a car go with coilovers.
Cutting the springs is a big no no its very dangerous.
You cna only go so low before you start cathcing the bumper and arches though.

 

[u33db]

If you fit 16v shocks and springs you'll be able to go lower...you'll likely need 16v hubs to correct to strut hole spacing and bring to to the 16v 54mm.

-35mm on 16v suspension equates to -55mm on a non-16v

-50mm on 16v suspension would equate to -70mm on a non-16v