Lowering help

[NORMY]

im just about to order some 35mm lowering springs from k-tec.

i have 182 wheels on my 1.2. if i have just one person in the back now with standard suspension i get a rubbing/grinding from the rear turning round bends.

will this causemajor problems if i lower it?!?! or is it just the arch liners rubbing and i can take them out??

help much appretiated in advance!

cheers, normy

 

[leighk18]

hmm i have 16's on my clio lowerd 30mm and i dont get any rubbing with a full load in the back and sub in the boot may is ya arch liner i still kept myn in tho

 

[NORMY]

yeah? dunno then? thee wheels re a fair bit wider than my old ones somaybe its the actual arch scraping the tread. does feel like that

 

[NORMY]

anyone else help??

need to know if i will have problems before i buy and also whether to go for eibach pros (30mm) or the sprtlines (45mm)???


HEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPP!!!!

 

[Da]

5mm spacers on the rear. I had 182 wheels on my 1.2 and was down 60mm with no rubbing once I fitted the spacers. No rubbing at the front.

 

[NORMY]

spacers? what they what they do???

where from? how much? easy to put on?

 

[NORMY]

anyone???

 

[Da]

About £6 from ebay and they simply fit between your alloy wheel and the wheel hub. 5 mins to fit no more.

 

[Da]

Ok they've gone up a little since I bought mine but see here.

 

[NORMY]

but will i need longer wheel bolts? im still running the standard ones

 

[Da]

I didn't bother with only having 5mm spacers, but some people may/will say yes you need longer bolts.

 

[NORMY]

right ok mate.... cheers! you been a great help. much appretiated


oh do i go 30mm or 45mm.... i dont know. decisions decisions!!!!!

 

[Da]

no probs, oh and IMHO 45mm as 30mm will look standard before you fitted the 182 wheels.

 

[NORMY]

yeah... i feel very drawn to the 45 mark!

will be done next week... photos will be done.... watch this space!

cheers fella

 

[NORMY]

ordered and payed for, no more 4X4 styleee Normy!!!