Lowering- whats best

[Djw John]

Im wanting to lower my 1.4S (2000) by about 40mm. Originally I wanted to do this with shocks and springs but circumstances have changed and I cant afford that anymore so what are the best option.

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=247Ktec springs at 40mm

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1045Eibachs at 30mm

or anything else people can think of for a similar price. I realise that the Ktec ones wont be as good but are they still decent?

Heres a http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1077408291__Leftside.jpgpic of my car- Im also wondering if youd even notice 30mm drop as its a 4x4!

Thanks

John

 

[Bryan]

im sure weve just discussed this and the best option for the bubble shape clios is 60mm, just looks too high with anything less

re: my car, still looked like a tractor when lowered 35mm

 

[Djw John]

I know but Cliojohnlowered his 60mm and said id bounces all over the place and doesnt handle as well as it did so I was thinking of an alternative.

 

[Levo]

Im lowered 60mm, the wheels sit perfect in the arches now. I think any less than 60mm would still look a bit jacked up, the dowside is as you say - it bounces round a bit and if you run over a bit of gravel you risk spine injury.

 

[Fred@BTM]

60mm ONLY

FAQ section is coming soon

 

[OLLZIE]

60mm from K-tec. I highly recommend it. Mines lowered to this height and has given my clio a more purposful look aswell as improved the handling by a great deal. get it, you wont be dissapointed!!!!

 

[Av_Dave]

Did you have to have it re-tracked and have camber correcting bolts?

 

[OLLZIE]

no

 

[Fred@BTM]

Av_Dave!!!! thats my car on your avatar!!!!!! Cool haha!!!

you just need to get the tracking done after lowering, no need for camber bolts

 

[Djw John]

So the Ktec 60mm springs are Ok quality then? How quickly is it likely to wear out otjer components eg driveshafts etc?

 

[OLLZIE]

yeah the k-tec 60mm springs are good quality.

 

[Djw John]

Cheers for the advice- now off to phone my dad and tell him I know what I want for my 21st!!

 

[The Big Yin]

Ive got 30mm H&R fitted to mine and they are BRILLIANT ive got 15s on mine still a bit of a gap between the tyre and the arch but i dont want want it scrapping the weeds lots of speedbumps round here and growing by the day plus mine is a 99 clio same shape as yours

If i can ill get some pics this week to send and let you see if you pm me your email

 

[Djw John]

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