Does this look low enough to you??

[caymanr26]

Got Spax RSX Gas coilovers on - I know Fred wont approve of ride height but I think it looks ok - what do you guys think??

 

[Dave S2K]

Looks ok from here mate, it's all about the handling , mine's on KW coilivers, not exactly low but handles like a different car.

 

[Alan]

KW......aren't those the mega expensive ones?

 

[caymanr26]

 

[dutty_112]

^^ looks nice

 

[Dave S2K]

They were about £650, had them on the car for just under a year, just settling in nicely now, I think they're great! :approve:

 

[caymanr26]

I agree with that Dave - I already have eibach pro springs and it handles great but am getting some Spax coilovers - im just worried they wont lower it enough for my liking - this is the only photo spax have of a 172 with their RSX kit but its definately lower than mine at the mo so should look better. I already have Spax RSX Gas rear shock and it handles loads better - the back is not so jumpy and feels fixed to the floor going round bends at high speeds where as as standard it was quite scary!

 

[Maz]

Looks good mate

 

[Nafoff]

looks nice

 

[patty]

v nice!

 

[Dave S2K]

I agree with that Dave - I already have eibach pro springs and it handles great but am getting some Spax coilovers - im just worried they wont lower it enough for my liking - this is the only photo spax have of a 172 with their RSX kit but its definately lower than mine at the mo so should look better. I already have Spax RSX Gas rear shock and it handles loads better - the back is not so jumpy and feels fixed to the floor going round bends at high speeds where as as standard it was quite scary!

I upgraded from Eibach Pro's too mate, tbh the KW kit I have only lowers the rear 20-30mm max, front will lower to 55mm but I only had mine to -30mm at the front due to the killer speed ramps where I live. Lots of people in CS have gone for the H&R or FK coilover kits, maybe you should consider those if you want to go lower?

 

[Clarkie172]

get them wound down!

 

[Dave S2K]

get them wound down!

Would love to but my exhaust doesn't like the close encounters wth the ramps.

 

[caymanr26]

Dave - have you a photo of yours from the side - i would be interested to see how it looks as the spax rear springs lower the car 25mm which is probably about the same as yours then. I dont want to go too low just about a further 15mm all round would be good enough - again the speed bumps and pot holes in cardiff are a frigin nightmare so really low aint an option.
Just came off the phone to my mate from Spax - he seems to think the ride height will be good - any lower and would start to compromise handling. He also said that their shocks will obviously be stiffer than standard but will still be a good ride.

 

[Ali]

Take another pic, that doesn't really justify the height...looks smart tho.

 

[caymanr26]

thats the photo my mate in spax sent me of the car they first fitted them to. Thats the only photo they have unfortunately.

 

[Dave S2K]

Here you go Tim...

 

[caymanr26]

that looks really good Dave - If mine sits like that then I will be really pleased. Thanks for sortin that.

 

[badinvincible]

Would love to but my exhaust doesn't like the close encounters wth the ramps.

I know that feeling.

 

[Dave S2K]

No probs Tim.

badinvinsible - yup, we have the /----\ type ramps here, I have to drive over the top of 2 of them in the middle of the road to avoid any contact.

 

[badinvincible]

Oh and Edinburgh has the worst roads in Britain.

 

[Fred@BTM]

another homo!!!

WIND THEM DOWN!!!

 

[Dave S2K]

another homo!!!

WIND THEM DOWN!!!

Come and rip our ramps up and i'll gladly oblige!!

 

[Christopher]

another homo!!!

WIND THEM DOWN!!!

pmsl!

 

[badinvincible]

http://news.scotsman.com/edinburgh.cfm?id=2207852005

 

[Day]

get them wound down!

Spend all that money on coilovers and slam it... What's the point!

Set it up to handle not bounce along the ground

 

[The Bear]

^ Lol @ Fred! ^

Get it as low as you can get away with Tim! You can always wind them back up a bit if you need it a bit higher for anything. Only takes 10 mins to do. Don't even need to take the wheels off.

 

[caymanr26]

^ Lol @ Fred! ^

Get it as low as you can get away with Tim! You can always wind them back up a bit if you need it a bit higher for anything. Only takes 10 mins to do. Don't even need to take the wheels off.

thats good to know - as it will be fixed height at the rear I will just set the front to match

 

[Clarkie172]

day- coilovers are down for riding, higher for track days!:evil: as fred says..10 min job, thats the beauty of them!

 

[The Bear]

Apart from upsetting the geometry every time you raise/lower it over a large-ish amount.

 

[Fred@BTM]

day- coilovers are down for riding, higher for track days!:evil: as fred says..10 min job, thats the beauty of them!

another homo!!! and i thought you were harcore!!

winding coilovers up for trackdays!!! NO

 

[Day]

day- coilovers are down for riding, higher for track days!:evil: as fred says..10 min job, thats the beauty of them!

How many trackdays did you do again Paul?

 

[patty]

lol freds on a mission

 

[patty]

i dont even need to see the pic... if ur askin ur doubting....

lower it more:evil: