Is this low enough

daz_uk · Apr 2, 2005

Bryan · Apr 2, 2005

tractor

slam it into the weeds, lowering doesnt make it look boy racerish, big alloys with gaps in the arches does

Clarkie172 · Apr 2, 2005

it dont look as though its been lowered much mate, to be honest i would look to decrease the arch gap therefore increasing the gap between your roof and the clouds!

looks ok though mate,not a tractor like bryan said!

tango82 · Apr 2, 2005

take it down more. looks like a jeep, lol

nice wheels tho

Clarkie172 · Apr 2, 2005

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y18/Clarkie172/CIMG0138.jpg

Clarkie172 · Apr 2, 2005

any excuse lol

Craig Ed · Apr 2, 2005

I want some of those Super Ls

tango82 · Apr 2, 2005

much better

fUbAr · Apr 2, 2005

what brakes are they clarkie?

BRUN · Apr 2, 2005

hope you didnt pay more than £500 for those wheels

cos thats how much they are @ work (Motor World)

Clarkie172 · Apr 2, 2005

310mm WP Racing mate.....V GOOD!!

fUbAr · Apr 2, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Clarkie172 on 02 April 2005

310mm WP Racing mate.....V GOOD!!

probably wont clear the standard 15"s then?

daz_uk · Apr 2, 2005

Clarky - Pay attention boyyo! lol Its NOT been lowered - ive just stuck the wheels on. I was gonna get it lowered soon but Demon Tweeks say I cant now as the 17s are stretching the limit on my 1.6 16v....hmmm?!?!

Brun - I paid a lot less! I paid £375inc.vat with tyres - everything brand new.

So if someone can confrim that on my model of car even with 17" with 205/40s on it - I can lower it yeah? there doesnt look much room to spare and i dont want any scrubbage on the arches on full lock!

Clarkie172 · Apr 2, 2005

no, u need at least 16s but told 17s to be safe

daz_uk · Apr 2, 2005

am i just thick or did that not make sense?

Bryan · Apr 2, 2005

it does if you read the conversation within the topic

patty · Apr 2, 2005

lol cant lower anymore, they r having a laff!! 60mm is easy on a mark 2 et38!

Clarkie172 · Apr 2, 2005

sorry mate! id lower it 40mm to be safe. any more than that and u will get scrubbage

Clarkie172 · Apr 2, 2005

how come your bothered about scrubbage on full lock mate?how often do u use it? mine scrubs like mad on full lock.......u just have to compensate!.....5 point turns!lol its fine normal driving, its just when pulling off slowly with lock on??

BRUN · Apr 2, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by daz_uk on 02 April 2005

Brun - I paid a lot less! I paid £375inc.vat with tyres - everything brand new.

how ?!

mr sheep · Apr 2, 2005

go lower mate.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ross.speakman/Car/Clio%20Homepage.htm http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ross.speakman/Car/Clio%20Homepage.htm

daz_uk · Apr 2, 2005

Clarkie - heh - ur probably right abotu the full lock thing. But if i take it to Demon tweeks and ask them to lower it by 40mm, and they say no - what can i do? lol. Im buying some 40mm springs from a guy on here . Set of 4 for £15. When I get those ill get it lowered!

Brun - Rochford Tyres online. They were on a clearance offer. Well chuffed with the service.

howie p · Apr 2, 2005

clarkie, is yours on coilovers? how low is it?

BRUN · Apr 2, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by daz_uk on 02 April 2005

Brun - Rochford Tyres online. They were on a clearance offer. Well chuffed with the service.

ah right, clearance offer, i was gonna say, thats about trade price or maybe even less !

Clarkie172 · Apr 2, 2005

daz! dont take it to demon tweaks, they will have your eyes out!go to a local garage mate!

howie, yes it is on coilovers mate.not sure on height? quite low though!had to cut rear bumper a tad

worth it though! no point having a shy rocket (or a tractor as ppl say on here!!)lol

Clarkie172 · Apr 2, 2005

lol that was supposed to say sky rocket! my big fat fingers

daz_uk · Apr 2, 2005

Ok, sod it. Its definetly getting lowered 40mm. Ill make em friggin do it!

Once Ive done that though, I reckon maybe a nice subtle back-box, and maybe a K&N and thats about it.

Anyone know a nice back-box for a 1.6 16v? That is NOT LOUD? hehe

Clarkie172 · Apr 2, 2005

magnex aint loud.excellent fit too! ORDER them to fit them 40mm!lol u go son!

patty · Apr 2, 2005

60mm!! jus wait till fred sees this thread...

Clarkie172 · Apr 2, 2005

120mm lol

Michael · Apr 2, 2005

Slam it!! 60mm or there is no point IMO

I´m allmost -70mm and it´s no problem with 17s ET 38 205/40-17

daz_uk · Apr 2, 2005

but which model clio u done that on Michael?

Michael · Apr 2, 2005

^^^Same as yours Mk 2 Ph 1 1999

Only slight scrub at full lock but not any problem at all!!

[Edited by Michael on 02 April 2005 at 11:49pm]

daz_uk · Apr 2, 2005

Oh right! lol.

So how much scrubbage do u get then at 60mm on yours?

Michael · Apr 2, 2005

Just go slow over speedbumps ect.

not any scrub when driving apart form full lock.....not realy a problem to worry about.......But i´m on coilovers.

daz_uk · Apr 3, 2005

U see, the dilemna here is I hear different people giving different advice and I dont know which is true!!!

Basically, Demon Tweeks say dont lower it (theyre probably being safe as in scrubbage is a bad thing even if it doesnt affect us much). Some guys on here say just get some 40mm springs - and that new shocks are NOT needed. In fact one guy said theres a whole host of reasons why getting shocks is a bad idea and that the new lowered springs put no more strain on the standard shocks than the old springs did...
BUT then I read other experts saying that they lowered theirs by 40-60mm and their shocks lasted about a week so they had to get them after all....

Its just damn confusing!?!?!

Id really just like to drop it by 60mm but i reckon ill get plagued by problems so then I think im gonna drop it 40mm and be happy with it....but if it screws my shocks up then i just cant afford the money or the hassle of having to arrange to have my car booked into a garage to have them fixed etc etc....

Michael · Apr 3, 2005

I see your point....I had it like that when I first should lower my beast...;-)

Went for -35mm Eibach pro springs and was happy for a while, but just wanted to go a tad lower. Didn´t wan´t any half solution and risk in getting some low quality -60mm springs and saved for the real thing: coilovers!!

The only thing you scub against at -60mm will be the arch-liner and they are plastic, so nothing will be to any danger ect. ect.

Get some qual. springs and avoid budget ones IMO!! You get what you pay for, and getting coilover´s and slaming my beast is the best thing I´ve ever done to it!!! Just love the look and the handling is awesome!!

If you wan´t it lower than - 40mm and you don´t get what you realy wan´t I think you will changes your mind like me??

Fred@BTM · Apr 3, 2005

DUDE!!!!! you can lower upto 80mm without having to touch the arches!!!

Im the lowest mk2 clio in the UK (for day to day driving)

100m front and 110mm rear on coilovers

17inch wheels et 37 offset

Tell Demon Tweeks Bollox, Yozzasport will fit lowering springs and shocks to your car for £40 (based in Stafford and Birmingham)

Clarkie172 · Apr 3, 2005

fred u got a side on pic of your car this low??

Fred@BTM · Apr 3, 2005

i have, but the uploader aint working (im computer stupid, so how can i upload it???)

i can e-mail it i think

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