dangers in lowering?

[Westicles]

is there any danger in lowering your car just on springs?

heard storys about when u jack the car up / go over so say a jump the spring falling out? where the shocks are not the same size?

but i also have friends that just lower there cars on springs and its fine.

anyone know any facts about this? or have most of you done the same?

 

[Mark One]

If the rear damper on a clio fell out - you would notice it first! then if you literally jumped the car, a spring could potentially fall out.

Yes lowering a car is perfectly safe, however if you go so low that the wheels rub the arches a lot, then obviously a blowout may start to become an issue

 

[cat171]

Some on here say you can go -55/60 mm on standard shocks, any lower & you'll need a proper set up. Don't quote me on that though.

 

[TOGUSA]

in theory if you get stupid low springs like 50+ then the tavel of the wheel when you jack it up would (could) course the spring to drop out, but thats when people fix in new or modified drop stops in to prevent the travel of the wheel when on 3 wheels or just jacked,

but most of the time there isnt enough drop in the wheel to let a adverage spring like 10-30mm fall out,

i would be more worried about catching other parts of the car on things like speed bumps and curbs, downpipes and bumpers and in extream cases the foot wells can scrape and incure damage from obsticals and debris from driving

 

[Laura]

mines -40 on standard shocks, no issues

 

[Reyes]

Some on here say you can go -55/60 mm on standard shocks, any lower & you'll need a proper set up. Don't quote me on that though.

Mines a 60mm drop. No major problems yet but i was recommended to get a new set of shocks just in case

 

[Westicles]

so if you went for 40mm lowering springs on standard shocks, you shouldnt have any issues - apart from obv your suspension wearing out alot quicker, but as i mean, in a mot or tyre change etc... the spring being loose due to it not having enough height to stay in position when the wheel is droped.

just thought ide BUMP this up for people who are asking this question

 

[Android]

Im waiting for some 60mm spring to arrive. P.i i think there called.
Would it be wise to get new shocks ?
i also hear that this puts my car outwith its warrenty, but only for suspension.
Anything goes wrong, il get ma mate to put it back to standard.

 

[Turkish]

Would be wise to get different springs to be honest, heard nothing but bad things about Pi in the past.

 

[Android]

I couldnt find any other springs that do a 60mm drop.
the pi was all i could find for 60mm.
anyone recomened any other springs??

 

[ChrisPearson]

I used tyo have -50mm on standard shocks with no problems.It passed its MOT

 

[Android]

anyone ?

 

[Christophe]

I personally would always get new shocks if going lower than 40mm!

 

[Android]

anyone know good kits to give me a 60mm drop ?
springs and shocks i need to go for.
ive already iordered pi springs.
but i can send them back, as ive not heard any good things

 

[Westicles]

I used tyo have -50mm on standard shocks with no problems.It passed its MOT

^ thats all good then, does anyone know where i can find 40mm lowering springs for a 1.4 16V 2002 having a bit of trouble anything decent realy?

heard GMax are sh**e

 

[Chris_Cliomk1]

iv got -55 springs on the front on standard shockers and i dont get any problems.