Lowering by 60mm on 18s

[jimmyriddle]

has anyone lowered there clio by 60mm on 18s????im goin to order some springs soon but i am worried about if it needs some work??and i want to get people in the back without it rubbing......

 

[Dash]

Do a http://forum.cliosport.net/forum_images/search.gif for "Lowering" Im sure youll find lots of good info.

BTW is it a 1.8 16v clio ?

 

[Seymour]

im guessin u may need a little bit of work.it may not rub without people but with people im sure it would.y dont u just buy smaller wheels?

 

[jimmyriddle]

my wheels are already on....may just go for a 40mm drop just to be safe

 

[Fred@BTM]

if its a new shape clio you can get away with a 60mm drop on 18s

 

[spirez]

im looking into this as well mate. ill pm you some info that was sent to me. what are the wheels and what width/offset are they? have a look in the picture gallery for other clios. a Guy called andy02 has done this with dare v2s, looks mint.

 

[ClioJohn]

im sure you can do it, but 18s much look huge on a clio

mine are 17s and i think they look massive!

 

[spirez]

Hope you dont mind me posting this mate! 18s look mint

http://www.cliosport.net/gallery/others/1633-2.jpg

 

[jimmyriddle]

yea ive seen that clio on the cliosport gallery...does look very nice..i looked at that one before i got ma wheels.

 

[Tom]

The only trouble is it rubs on the fuel filler neck on one side

 

[Bryan]

dont worry about that

i believe andy had his relocated, or raised slightly

but if you want the car to look like a pram, go ahead, but id prefer to stick to 15 or 16s

 

[Fred@BTM]

who are you calling pram bam!!! ive got 17s!! my motor dont look like a pram does it???

 

[RobFenn]

Only because its lowered almost double 60mm! lol.

Near k-tec every sod in a clio has those Dare V2s...and my exhaust

-Rob

 

[Tom]

cos its been dropped 110mm clever

 

[Fred@BTM]

have it!!

http://www.roamer.com/imaging/albums/Track%20Day%20-%20Curborough%2027th%20Nov%202003/slides/IMG_5453.jpg

 

[Daz.]

Hey Fred dont want to alarm you but it looks as if your cars pulling to the left slightly - Id get that checked out asap laddy........

 

[Fred@BTM]

LOL!!!! dont worry, i can assure you my steering is fine, its my right foot thats the problem!!!!

 

[wkd_clio_16v]

Freddy boy! wot engine is your clio?? wot have u had dun to it? it looks like mine!

 

[Daz]

Hahaha, Fred, thats a MINT picture.. hehe.

 

[Turkish]

Quote: Originally posted by Daz on 02 December 2003

Hahaha, Fred, thats a MINT picture.. hehe.

agreed, looks quality fred and having followed you i know that its not far of from how you take bends on a public road, hehe, poor old chavyboy bless him

 

[Fred@BTM]

Quote: Originally posted by wkd_clio_16v on 02 December 2003

Freddy boy! wot engine is your clio?? wot have u had dun to it? it looks like mine!

its a 1.2 16V, but that picture proves you can still have a laugh with a small engine!!!!! Its got a K-tec exhaust and k-tec relocation induction kit (rolling roaded at 86bhp)

it doesnt normally have those wheels as you all know it normally looks like this

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1068169035__DSC00114.jpg

 

[spirez]

How much is it lowered in that second pic?

 

[Fred@BTM]

all the pics are 110mm rear 100mm front

 

[Charlie]

whos is the turquoise clio above with 18s???

 

[Bryan]

ANDY02

 

[thestig]

it looks like you cant even turn the steering on the bottom pic! Can you ?



Guy

 

[ClioJohn]

na he just drives a in straight line thestig

he had to get an angle grinder onto it from memory!

but yes i do belive he can turn his wheel now!

 

[thestig]

you know what I meant! lol



ok cheers





Guy

 

[Fred@BTM]

Yeah i can turn the steering wheel!!!! (took some trial and error though!!!!) I cracked both front wings setting the steering up LOL!!!!!

U turns are a bit of a bugger though!!!!

 

[thestig]

What make are they and how much do you wreckommend I lower mine by.



Guy

 

[Fred@BTM]

the wheels are OZ superleggera 17inch (apparently not made anymore??)

Suspension is FK Automotive coilovers (custom extra low kit, had to have it made for a bigger drop!!!)

thestig - i reckomend you lower your car a minimum of 60mm (35 and 40mm drops are barely noticable)

If youve got the cash then go for coilovers (£550+vat for the std FK coilovers and £740 for the extra low ones)

 

[R3OBC]

Fred, that is an absolutely cracking sideways picture!!!!!!!! LMAO!!!!!!! the side that has no weight on it is still lower than mine at -40mm lol!!!!!1 minter!!!!

 

[RobFenn]

There the damping adjustable ones in between the FK ones Fred has mentioned...

Bambam had -35mm on his and it was noticeable..and looked good.

I would say the best overall would be the -55mm Spax kit..good quality and a good price.

-Rob

 

[thestig]

My mates dad owns Gaz Shocks so there is no probs getting the shocks, and dont forget lads there is a club discount for Gaz Shocks. What drop do you wreckon would look the bolacks and with no arch work needed.



Guy

 

[Tom]

80mm on 17s

18s 60mm

 

[thestig]

So 80mm of 17s will need no arch work?

 

[jimmyriddle]

so does everyone agree that i should go for the 60mm drop on 18s???...just cant be bothered with the hassle of anymore work!!!..just wanna drop it and that be that!!!

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah go for 60mm drop on 18s!!!!! Dont be a poof like Robert Fenn!!!!!

stig, 80mm on 17s is gonna need some work i reckon

i had to do this to mine!!!!

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1062815346__grinder3.jpg

 

[ClioJohn]

and that aint a big ass hash pipe hes smoking by the way!

 

[thestig]

Why didnt you just get your arches rolled by r tec or someone? Or would they not fit with just rolling?



Guy