Lowering 172

[seany4eva]

Hi all just thinking of having my 172 lowered but wanted to know how big a job this is to do it and how low do you lads recommend i should go. would be bril also if you could show me pics of your and how far they have bin lowered, thanks

 

[fUbAr]

easy to do, something you could do yourself.

mine on Apex -40mm springs, its dropped a bit more now they've bedded in.

 

[seany4eva]

ooo nice mate, so its not that a big a job at all? how long did it take you to do?? what size wheels are they?

 

[Big Iain]

where u from? easy job about 2 hrs first time doin it

 

[fUbAr]

ooo nice mate, so its not that a big a job at all? how long did it take you to do?? what size wheels are they?

15" wheels, yup you can do it youself


the hardest part is taking off the nuts from the top of your front struts, mine were airgunned on so had to take the car to a garage to get them to undo them

 

[seany4eva]

Iain im from leics in the midlands pal why where are you from?

 

[Big Iain]

about as far as u can get, in Glasgow

 

[The Hoff]

 

[Gareth]

mine on Eibach Pro springs :

 

[seany4eva]

nice how low are the springs youve used?

 

[The Hoff]

Prolines are -25mm/-30mm.

 

[fUbAr]

Prolines are -25mm/-30mm.

... ish

 

[Peperami]

Hehe, you could make that a postcard ozzy.

Mr stabby came over mine today, it was like a flippin 4x4 convention as were both back to standard springs awaiting the fk's... lol

 

[The Hoff]

^LOL mate, you'll love it when they arrive. If you need a hand fitting them gis a PM and ill see if i can help.

 

[seany4eva]

so would lowering my 172 by 30mm and having 16inch wheels on it be to low and would it catch alot???

 

[Gaz_]

not if its with the reno alloys or the correct offset, what phase is the 172??

 

[The Hoff]

seany, will be fine mate upto 50mm~ before you have to start and hack at the arch liners.

 

[seany4eva]

so even with 17inch wheels on it will still have some clearance for some weight in the car etc????

 

[Jurgs]

My 172 is on 17"s and on Apex springs and no probs has with clearance. Harsh/bumpy ride though, expect complaints from the lady passengers.

 

[seany4eva]

jurgs u got any pics matey i could see of yours???