lowering springs or kit

[Rich_M]

hi peeps, got 17s on my clio, been thinking, do i go for a small drop with lowering springs or do i pop some skirts on front splitter and an exhaust ? http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1066487420__DSCF0182.jpg

 

[unofficialPete]

Lower.

 

[Rich_M]

just lowering springs? what drop, not too stupid. 20mm?

 

[unofficialPete]

Yeah small drop, dunno if you can get 20mm, probably 35mm... doesnt look like it needs a kit on it...

 

[Charlie]

is that the standard interior? drop it 60mm... promise youll be pleased

 

[Rich_M]

yeah its standard interior on the dynamique sport. semi sporty. i dunno. 60mm seems a wee bit much, anyone agree ? 35mm might do it, i dont want it arse to the floor, just so the top of the tyre is level with the arch, credit card fit round !

 

[Rich_M]

what springs to go for and will it handle like a go kart or be a sporty drive ? dont want to rattle my fillings out with the suspension, well i might with this in me boot anywayshttp://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1066488405__DSCF0166.jpg

 

[noel-pilot]

Nothing less than 60mm will give you credit card fit all the way round!

And if you do 60mm you cant even get a credit card in!!

its definitely worth it, little hard ride but if you (and your missus) can put up with it then woohoo!!

 

[Rich_M]

its quite hard anyways, so, what drop, what springs? they are soo many. want it to look nice. im after sum skirts eventually so dont wanna go too low!

 

[Ren16v]

What about eibach they do a 45mm spring kit sportline i think

 

[Rich_M]

that sounds nice, reccomend a good place to get em from ?

 

[konahead]

eibach is 30mm down i think...but progressive

sparco is 35 to 40mm down...non-progressive

how about a sach competition complete kit?

 

[David]

I recommedn 35mm drop with PI springs cause thats what i have and i love it. Ride hasnt been reduced in quality and i think they settle at 40mm. Theyre bright red and look cool. Although ive heard the 17s can easily cope with 60mm drop, and no speed hump issues. Ktec do a nice set for the 1.2 droppin 60mm.

 

[spirez]

As many people have said before, if you get 40mm youll probably want to sell them before too long and get 60mm springs. 60mm looks really good and most cars that i have seen, the top of the tyre is almost level with the arch

 

[spirez]

and i hope theyre not 2.0 16v badges i can see!

 

[pro1]

Thinking about lowering my self, got 16s on my clio.. want it low but dont wana scrape off my bumper! think i would have any speed bump issues with 60mm?

here is a photoshop of my car lowered

http://pro1.org/clio/clio_low_tints.gifhttp://pro1.org/clio/clio_low_tints.gif

(no the tins aint really that dark)

http://pro1.org/miniclio.jpg

 

[Rich_M]

no, they arnt 2.0 badges. i sprayed my 16v badges in iceberg silver, im being individual. yeah might go with the 60mm then. k-tec did u say ?

 

[spirez]

Thats alright then! Got no problem with individuality. Just that ive seen a 1.5DCi with the 2.0 16v badges on which is a bit of a joke! Im going for -55m springs and the spax full kit off k-tec i think. Or i might just get - 60mm springs for now and save for some koni adjustables

 

[Rich_M]

good idea, yeah ive got the renault sport badges on tha back tho, but thats coz the dynamique sport is in the renault sport section, genius. shall i do 66mm springs for now then.

 

[Rich_M]

i meant 60mm not 66 ! fingers arnt working !

 

[Rich_M]

i matched my 16v badges with my kick ass grill ! debating over a k-tec sticker for the top of my window (like a sunstrip but not quite) look at the k-tec page. what u lot think? tack or wud it look ok ? http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1066494745__newDSCF0150.jpg

 

[pro1]

how did you mesh the lower part of the front bumper? how are you holding it there? and whered ya get it ? looks gd mate!

 

[Fred@BTM]

60mm is the MINIMUM DROP!!!! (anyone who fits gayboy 35mm springs will have a visit from me with my angle grinder!!!!)

Someone go hardcore like me!!!

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1066232840__lowish2.jpg

 

[spirez]

lol, that does look mean mate! rich_m did you have to drill the boot to fit the sport badge or is it a stick on one?