Drop on a 1.2? Standard Alloys

[ekaJ]

How low should I go? Ive been searching and I really want 60mm but I cant really afford to uprate the shocks aswell. :/

Any advice or pics would be helpful, thanks.

 

[StevenMc29]

Eibach Sportlines will lowering 40/45 on standard springs. Had them on my old car. Not quite as low as I would have liked but a big improvement on standard imo

 

[JCC]

60mm at least. Wait and save up, or just risk it with the shocks. I did for months and months and they were still fine.

 

[ekaJ]

60mm at least. Wait and save up, or just risk it with the shocks. I did for months and months and they were still fine.

How long did they last for?

 

[Tom_90]

save up and get coilies

 

[MikeB]

mines 60 on standard shocks ride is ermm stiff to say the least

 

[StevieG-09]

Dajones off here has been rollin' on 60mm springs with standard shocks for 1 1/2 years now and i dont think hes had any problems.
Save up the difference imo though.

 

[alex-avfc]

I was rolling on Cobra springs which did the job just fine. Coilovers are the best if you can justify spending that much on a 1.2

 

[Jamesy04]

Just go 60mm on standard shocks its £100 compared to £300 for shocks aswell.

just go for it you wont regret it it will look nice and handle better than normal... plus if you dont lower it it will just piss you off in your head...

replace the shocks when you have enough money or if they get buggered or not at all its entirely up to you...

 

[friar241]

Trry venom motorsports and go to the supersport suspension section. i just picked up a 60mm lowering kit off there which is the shocks and springs for £187

website is http://www.venommotorsport.com/

Guys know what they are on about and always happy to help.


Its TUV Approved before you wonder if its just cheap sh*t

 

[ekaJ]

Trry venom motorsports and go to the supersport suspension section. i just picked up a 60mm lowering kit off there which is the shocks and springs for £187

website is http://www.venommotorsport.com/

Guys know what they are on about and always happy to help.


Its TUV Approved before you wonder if its just cheap sh*t

Sounds perfect, post pics up once yours are fitted please.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

I was rolling on Cobra springs which did the job just fine. Coilovers are the best if you can justify spending that much on a 1.2

£475 isnt braking the bank tho is it

 

[alex-avfc]

Well yes to some it might be, aswell as the costs involved from informing the insurance.

To me it was money better spent elsewhere! Meanwhile my Clio looked tidier for the drop and handled better.

 

[Hutchie]

-60 for nearly two years.

standard shocks win

although mine looks like a sport its just fronting

 

[alex-avfc]

^ Knows. That cars come on a lot ain't it!

 

[Hutchie]

^ Knows. That cars come on a lot ain't it!

you should hear it

 

[alex-avfc]

I have...I was the random that came up to you at Trax...and then prompted you to rev it causing a bit of carbon soot to deposit over the cars parked behind :lolup:

 

[Hutchie]

I have...I was the random that came up to you at Trax...and then prompted you to rev it causing a bit of carbon soot to deposit over the cars parked behind :lolup:

haha
it sounds better now and it flames too

 

[MK3]

Hutchie, what springs did you use? Looks spot on! Are they 16's?

 

[Hutchie]

yeah they are 16's
apex -60's on the front and i actually have eibach prolines on the rear, but i have an lpg tank weighing it down.

 

[alex-avfc]

Heres mine down -50mm on standard wheels.

 

[friar241]

Got my Kit being fitted on 15th so as soon as i get them on i will drop a few pics on for you as you asked for.

Couldn't believe the price of £187, bargain i thought