Lowering springs??

[SBV116]

Right! quick query, young lad at work has just bought a 1400 16V clio on an 03 plate, whats the best lowering springs? he wants a decent drop off just springs if he can, hasnt got much ££ so cant afford coilies! what have people got etc? Cheers!

 

[TomTom]

Eibach Sportlines are good for the money or I think spax/apex (choclate springs) are even cheaper theres a few more clued up people on this than me though.

 

[SBV116]

Do they sportlines give a good drop?

 

[Clio_Craig]

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1900
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=247
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1045

 

[Clio_Craig]

hope that gives u an idea mate

 

[BioHzrd]

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1900
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=247
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1045

Got the ones in middle no complaints

Only had them on for aa couple of weeks so they havent dropped the full way yet :/ rears alot lower than in pic and hoping the front will fall a bit further soon

 

[Clio_Craig]

im on the top ones, no complaints either springs are still setlling but looks good

 

[Nick_P]

Ive heard that lowering on just springs and not putting in uprated shocks aswell is not the best way to go, but will do? What is meant by coilovers? Is that just a whole lowering kit, springs and shocks?

 

[Clio_Craig]

ive hear a few ppl say that if u lower car any more than 60mm u will need shocks but on a 30-40mm drop they will be fine

 

[MT AUDIO]

as you drop it more your putting more strain on the original shocks causing more stress wearing them out quicker,this is why it is recommended that when you go 50mm or lower you buy shocks or springs but many people have lasted many years without shocks

 

[Clio_Craig]

^^^^ wat he says

 

[SBV116]

Cheers! trying to give him some guidance! before he ruins it!!

 

[Clio_Craig]

lol at the end of the day thats all u can do for the lad, then its up 2 him

 

[Gaz_]

Apex will do him kev

Remember my sister had my cup sportlines too (1.4s) Looked ok i thought, but might not be low enough for him!!!!

 

[BioHzrd]

Easy explination of Coilovers for whoever it was who asked lol

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coilover


The Middle springs are Apex springs

 

[Chrisjk]

im lookin for sum lowerin spring as well, around about 100 sterlings, more opinions would be appreciated

 

[SBV116]

just said i would get him an idea on price king! which i have done! trying not to let him kev it up to much! quote : do you think the exhaust will fit off the corsa kev???, GET OUT!

 

[Jay_clio]

Spax 35mm gave a good drop and better handling, id recomend them, £80 from Demon tweeks.. u can fit the back 1's ur self not that hard and just get a garage to do the back job done .

 

[SBV116]

Spax 35mm gave a good drop and better handling, id recomend them, £80 from Demon tweeks.. u can fit the back 1's ur self not that hard and just get a garage to do the back job done .

i cant see that being a problem, as im a reno techie and hes the apprentice!, there would be something wrong if even he couldnt do it!

 

[Gaz_]

Could he do it though? :S

 

[SBV116]

Could he do it though? :S

No comments are being made.

 

[edde]

ive hear a few ppl say that if u lower car any more than 60mm u will need shocks but on a 30-40mm drop they will be fine

Shocks will wear more life span is an unknow issue though.

 

[pinky]

got these 40mm springs from europarts in the bargain bucket for £60

 

[roders990]

mate, somebody has painted your drums red...

 

[pinky]

yeah it was me doh!
gonna paint them black.

 

[roders990]

hahaha oj mate, ye black would be more subtle, no need to highlight drums

 

[pinky]

i know silly me, just thought it would better than rust but boy i was wrong, gonna get it sorted b4 fcs.