How far have you lowered your mk2 ph2?

[Clio1.4_Daz]

Im considering lowering my 1.4 mk2 ph2 about 40mm on 17s but im worried it'll just be too hard and uncomfortable to do any distance in!

What do you recon?

thanks

 

[Fred@BTM]

-110mm its like a rolls royce

 

[Clio1.4_Daz]

haha not going to happen mate. I lowered my last car 70mm and that sucked! was a corsa tho so expected!

 

[Middo]

i had mine lowered 80mm on coilovers, and was a lot softer than some of the cars i've been on on springs. The key is a good suspension kit, cant beat fks for the non sports

 

[Clio1.4_Daz]

fair enough. Coilovers arnt cheap tho! even working where i do!

 

[dave99uk]

getting mine lowered tomoz on 60mm mk2 ph1 so ill tell you it it goes... just normal springs tho so im not sure about handling. But it should look awesome with my 17s.

 

[JclioD]

mines 40mm, with 15s though, good drop

 

[tommyboy]

60mm on 16s is perfection imo

 

[Martin_172]

60mm and not low enough looking to go 80-100mm next not to bothered about going lower would be nice as long as it still handles the same or even better!

i was in binns clio lowered 40mm on just apex springs and it felt standard to me compaired to my -60mm apex kit, had a lot less body roll than standard but with a good ride!

 

[lusty v-tec]

40mm on 17's

 

[Timmay]

35mm on clio sport anthracites - dont want lower as live in the country

 

[Stu_c]

Im considering lowering my 1.4 mk2 ph2 about 40mm on 17s but im worried it'll just be too hard and uncomfortable to do any distance in!

What do you recon?

thanks

i got 17's on my MK2 PH1 got full adjustable coilovers about 60mm on the rear and about 70mm on the front, i found the ride bloody hard for the first few days but like everything you get used to it

 

[Andy_J]

mines is about 75 on 15's (phase 1 tho)

goes like a go-kart, chuck the 17s in the bin and buy some practical wheels!

 

[Kneel]

Try driving around in a vauxhall astra with a bilstein streetline kit, then lower your car 60mm on springs. soft and comfy in comparison to the astra :approve:

 

[Middo]

mines is about 75 on 15's (phase 1 tho)

goes like a go-kart, chuck the 17s in the bin and buy some practical wheels!

amen

 

[chris509]

mine was lowered 60mm on 17's now got the same drop on 15's, much better

 

[christurbo]

This is the way to have it:-

 

[foxon]

172 cup, FK coilovers lowerd 60mm at the front and all the way at the back, about 70mm cause i`ve took out the back seats so needed to b as low as poss! also the rebound is set as hard as it can b, hopefully 4 better accelaration.

 

[Ryan k]

Lowered mine by 40mm and i have 15 wheels its not gone much harder. I'm getting 182 alloys on it soon though

 

[dave99uk]

I lowered mine by 60mm on 17s. Its settling in very nicely. But thre is big change in suspension going over bumpy roads etc. But it feels more sporty and easier to handle. Overall I think its better just takes soem getting used to.

 

[Clioman51]

35 front 30 rear on 17's i like the stance its got, not over the top still nice ride

 

[Clio1.4_Daz]

I think 40mm is probably a safe option. Ive noticed today that im running on 55 profile tyres as standard so that obviously helps it ride softly. It does feel a bit twitchy at high speed though.

Has anyone uprated their brake pads? I need some new ones and I was thinking of goiong for some black diamonds, almost half the price of EBC green stuff and I hear good things?

 

[Fred@BTM]

110mm is safe