How low can I go

[Rick]

I posted a question yesterday about lowering my RT. Now Ive got the problem of how much to lower it.
How much can you realistically lower the torsion beams, as I see these as the potential stumbling block. I read that if you lower them by more than 35mm you have to make an adjustment to the rear brakes, or is this just on 16v.

Cheers!

 

[BenR]

the compensator valve is just on the 16V clios as we dont have rear discs. i have my car lowered 55mm front and around 75-80mm rear, dunno how may splines, jut get them to level it out. its on 195/50/15 whells so, if you get 45 profile, it will not rub at all, mine doesnt, except on fast, bumpy right handers.

 

[Rick]

How easy is it to do the torsion bars yourself. Is is loads of aggro or is it relatively easy?

Rick

 

[BenR]

well,personally,i dont think its worth the aggro doin it yourself. If you dont have the tools, especially a slide hammer. Then dont bother,it aint difficult, but its easier and faster to let a garage do it, and if anything goes wong,then you can blame them.....oh, and is its never been done, and their rusty, they will take forever to bash out.

 

[Rick]

Think Ill leave it to the pros then.

Rick