lowering my clio 1.2 mk2

[Ashley01uk]

Hi guys i want to lower my clio i was thinking coilovers is the best way to go can anyone recommend a brand or the best ones out there to fit my car also i was wondering if any of you came across any problems when lowering yours cars if so could you tell me what problems i could come across thanks

 

[DanEdser]

What's your budget? you looking for cheap lows?

TA Technixx if you want cheap stuff. The ride WILL be harsh.

Or some FK coilovers if your budget can stretch to them.

I'm guessing its a mk2 ph2 1.2 16v? You're bolt spacing should be 58mm. Better be sure and double check. if you're unlucky and have 52mm bolt spacing, your coilovers options are limited.

 

[belly118]

Dont go too low, pain in the arse haha
Also some of the bolts can be really stiff and can take some doing to get them undone

 

[Ashley01uk]

yeh i got the 1.2 16v billabong i think the bolt holes are 58mm i was thinking of getting these and fitting them myself are they hard to fit ? http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=18551&manufacturer=FK&category=Suspension

 

[Harbinger]

^ f**k that get Vmaxx ones on Ebay.

 

[belly118]

Not exactly hard to fit, but can take some time.
First time I put coilovers on it took me and a mate 6 hours haha. Then when I replaced them with lowering springs it only took 2 hours on my own. Think most of the time went on undoing the seized bolts.
Oh and make sure you have the right sized spanners/sockets

 

[Ashley01uk]

yeh thanks for the replys and yeh i looked at vmaxx but they dont go low enough has anyone got a link to something that can help me with fitting the fk coilovers ?

 

[Zeitgeist0190]

I have the TA-Technix ones, they go ridiculously low if you so desire, I have them down about 50mm odd and they're good for the lows, but as said it's a bumpy ride. As for fitting - i left them in to mates/mechanics and they fitted them for £70 odd quid.

Edit: I paid £220 for my coilovers brand new on ebay

 

[Harbinger]

Given the fact you aren't going to be zooming around tracks etc you won't really need the performance of Coilovers anyway, why not just get some Cooksports Springs or the like and Slam it, which is what lowering is all about not putting Coilovers on, different purpose imo.

 

[plymcl172]

I would just go with some springs and maybe some new shocks

coilovers need TLC :dapprove:

 

[belly118]

Depends how low you want to go...
My adive is buy my fk springs and shocks off me they are brand new, have the same on my car atm they are 60mm

Or proper slam it, looks better imo. But has no practicality
How mine was..

 

[plymcl172]

Depends how low you want to go...
My adive is buy my fk springs and shocks off me they are brand new, have the same on my car atm they are 60mm

Or proper slam it, looks better imo. But has no practicality
How mine was..

first pic looks so much better IMO

 

[AshleyT]

Is first picture on 60mm?