lowering 1.2 16v advice needed

[geordieclio86]

Hi all got a 1.2 16v dynamique with 17" pro race 1.2s looking into lowering the car now possibly on sportlines -40mm but there isnt a lot of room under the rear arches im thinking major scrubbing would take place lol
Is there anything that can be done to prevent this? Cheers guys

 

[Hazza]

Advice - Don't go for APEX.

 

[geordieclio86]

Cheers what do you think i would be able to get away with.

 

[Lewis_S]

Advice - Don't go for APEX.

they realy aint that bad haz!!

but i would still opt for eibachs sportlines mate not as much drop but that will prevent ur rubbing !!

 

[geordieclio86]

Lol darn it just tryin to prevent it looking like a 4x4 a bit lower than standard.

 

[geordieclio86]

Also might be worth mentioning i got a big chunk of ICE in the boot.

 

[Lewis_S]

i lowerd mine 40mm on apex yesterday but im on 16'' wheels , i love it.... so far lol

 

[geordieclio86]

i lowerd mine 40mm on apex yesterday but im on 16'' wheels , i love it.... so far lol

Lol how much room you left with on the rears.

 

[Lewis_S]

probably another 60mm lol foxy has his down 120mm on the rear

 

[geordieclio86]

probably another 60mm lol foxy has his down 120mm on the rear

Wow grass cutter lol so do you think i could get away with 40mm, just to me the top of the wheel looks very close to the arch.

 

[Jungle_Jim]

it wont rub depending on the tyres etc. ive got 17s on mine lowered 50mm (tyres are 40 profile) and its fine mate

 

[geordieclio86]

Think mine are 40 or 45 profile. I think it would be ok if i ditched the subs as it sits about 10-20 mm lower at the back with em in.

 

[Jungle_Jim]

the other day i had a boot full with heavy stuff like a welder and a load of tools, and 4 people in the car and is still didnt rub mate

 

[Timmay]

40mm should be okay

 

[kie1an]

wont rub at all .

 

[kie1an]

although mines only on 16" its lowered 60 mm at the moment and the wheels are yet to rub on full lock etc .

 

[geordieclio86]

Sorted 40mm sportlines it is, cheers guys

 

[Lewis_S]

sportlines dnt realy lower that much its more like 25mm iirc

 

[pinky]

Im 60mm on 16" and there is still loads of space..so you should be fine.

 

[Android]

Personally i feel that 40mm on 17's it will still be a monster truck.
just because the sheer size of the wheels. 40mm is ok on 16's.
my opinion though.

 

[geordieclio86]

So maybe 50 or 60 mm will give it the height im looking for. concerned about the arches tho used to have an escort lowered 65mm only on 15s tho and wheels were pretty much touching the arches.

 

[Hazza]

60mm on standard wheels will be fine.

 

[geordieclio86]

But a no go with 17s right?

 

[Jungle_Jim]

17's with 40 profile tyres will be only a tiny bit bigger than 15's with the standard tyre (think its a 55 profile) you can go down 60 without it rubbing but the splitter on the front may catch on speed bumps, also most 60mm springs for the 1.2 seem to be the apex ones which are really hard so im told.

50mm on 17s is about right