How low can i go

[TOONARMY]

Hey people. How low can i go on springs without causeing damage to the drive shafts and other components?

cheers
toon

 

[Hazza]

What car do u have?

 

[TOONARMY]

What car do u have?

182 mates

 

[Hazza]

I'll wait for the RS boys to come in.

 

[kenny172]

the lowest you can go on springs alone is 40mm anyway which is apex springs, anything lower is coilover materia

 

[Craig]

theres only to springs id reccomend eibach prolines or eibach sporltlines dont lower it load but handle alot better. i think apex doe spring but there alot stiffer

 

[Hazza]

Yes

Apex = s**t... go for eibachs

 

[cat171]

Have you ever had apex springs haz ??

 

[Peperami]

Have you ever had apex springs haz ??

Has he ever had a sport?

To answer the question, can go to around 70mm on coilovers fine, but on springs the most you'll see is 40mm, which is about the right height.

 

[Android]

I think the apex are good on my non RS.
Good handling, ride isnt as bad as people say.

 

[Peperami]

I found the ride choppy on sportlines anyways, thought they were rubbish.

 

[The Italian]

When you lower the car besides the point where the steering arms and driveshafts are at a sharp angle (conidering that at stock height they are parallel to the ground) you will run into:
- Bumper steer
- Premature wear of driveshaft bearings

A lowe car migth look good but it doens't mean it will handle better.

 

[Fletcher]

I'd save for a set of decent coilovers, lower ride height and better handling.

 

[TOONARMY]

i dont wanna lower it to like 70mm or anything like that. I was looking more around 20-30mm. The only thing im worried about is driveshaft and suspension arms

 

[Clgale88]

Yes

Apex = s**t... go for eibachs

Iv got apex on my cup and there fine and give a nice drop got commented on how nice my car was dropped at the wilts meet.

 

[TOONARMY]

Yes

Apex = s**t... go for eibachs

Iv got apex on my cup and there fine and give a nice drop got commented on how nice my car was dropped at the wilts meet.

how much of a drop have u got mate?