lowering 60mm

[frank1990]

im looking into lowering my car 60mm can i get away with my standard sports shock or do i need to get new ones ? and also will i be able to get over spead bumps lol

 

[AlexG]

i bought 60mm lowered springs should arrive tommorrow
im going to have a go on standard shocks and see what they are like
i have seen 2 people on here said they done it with standard shocks so it should be ok depending on how you want it to handle because springs will not do anything to improve handling really.

 

[maz172cup]

springs play a big part in handling

 

[AlexG]

springs play a big part in handling

yeh but what im saying is get coilovers if you want awesome ride quality and handling and get springs if you want better looks and slightly better handling

 

[dajones]

im on normal shocks and lowered 60mm on springs.
its a bit bumpy but fine and itll go over speed bumps no problem just need to slow down a bit as usual

 

[frank1990]

wicked 60mm it is then lol thanx guys

 

[dajones]

heres a pic to tease you:rasp: i need some spacers on the back me thinks:rasp:

 

[kie1an]

mines lowered 60 mm on standard shocks . does fine for me .

 

[frank1990]

lol cant wait to get me car slammed now looks well smart

 

[Reyes]

mines 60mm on std shocks. Looks too high..
60mm in general i think is too high. Needs to be WAY lower. as in F0xy lower..

 

[Android]

mines 60mm on std shocks. Looks too high..
60mm in general i think is too high. Needs to be WAY lower. as in F0xy lower..

I feel the same Speccy.
Though when you think about its more than likely that your car is lower than nearly every car you pass. Drive down a street and look at the monster trucks parked at the side of the road.. your car starts to seem really low again :clown:

 

[glyn1980]

Mines lowered 60mm on springs and shocks, don't go for the Apex kit, it is too hard and I must confess to no longer having a splitter as it got ripped off on a kerb. It used to grind the splitter going down ramps in multistory car parks and also when the car had to go on the back of a tow truck. Looks good, but bloody impractical IMO.http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=268065
Since that though I have had lower profile tyres all round to stop the tyres rubbing on the arch

Before and after pics are here.

 

[AlexG]

i cant wait u lot are evil teasing me with the pictures!

 

[Beef-Mc]

Mines lowered 60mm on springs and shocks, don't go for the Apex kit, it is too hard and I must confess to no longer having a splitter as it got ripped off on a kerb. It used to grind the splitter going down ramps in multistory car parks and also when the car had to go on the back of a tow truck. Looks good, but bloody impractical IMO.http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=268065
Since that though I have had lower profile tyres all round to stop the tyres rubbing on the arch

Before and after pics are here.

If not Apex, what would you use to go 60mm.

I haven't heard of any other kit which will go that low.

 

[Android]

The Apex kit is good. Mines been on 2 weeks now. Think it still needs to sttle more.

 

[Jay_clio]

^ Coilovers FTW

 

[Martin_172]

mk2 clios handle pants on just -60mm springs, you need atleat a full kit, i had an apex kit on my old one before i replaced it with FK Coilovers. handled well on that.

you will be fine with just springs if you get eibachs but to many manufacturers out there just look at springs as "shorter + stiffer = better" and you wont get anymore than -25/30mm on eibachs

ive known of standard dampers feeling done by 40k miles they wont last more than a couple of months with -60mm springs! i done all 4 on my 172 at 40k and it made a massive difference (standard to brand new standard)

 

[Aluco]

I have 60mm on std shocks, Its a little bumper but its damn better on 60mm spax springs that

60mm spax springs at front and 80mm spax springs at back

 

[MT AUDIO]

mk2 clios handle pants on just -60mm springs, you need atleat a full kit, i had an apex kit on my old one before i replaced it with FK Coilovers. handled well on that.

you will be fine with just springs if you get eibachs but to many manufacturers out there just look at springs as "shorter + stiffer = better" and you wont get anymore than -25/30mm on eibachs

ive known of standard dampers feeling done by 40k miles they wont last more than a couple of months with -60mm springs! i done all 4 on my 172 at 40k and it made a massive difference (standard to brand new standard)

agreed!coilovers ftw!

 

[glyn1980]

http://www.spax-suspension.co.uk/p1322157.htm This was the other one I was going to go for and wish I had, also 60mm, but ride adjustable

Mines lowered 60mm on springs and shocks, don't go for the Apex kit, it is too hard and I must confess to no longer having a splitter as it got ripped off on a kerb. It used to grind the splitter going down ramps in multistory car parks and also when the car had to go on the back of a tow truck. Looks good, but bloody impractical IMO.http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=268065
Since that though I have had lower profile tyres all round to stop the tyres rubbing on the arch

Before and after pics are here.

If not Apex, what would you use to go 60mm.

I haven't heard of any other kit which will go that low.