Lowering

[steve1052]

Unsure whether to lower my car 60mm or 35/30mm, as i dnt no whether 60mm will be practical. Any suggestions? Is there any springs that can lower by 40mm?

 

[liquid_force]

Yes K-tec Racing Do A Apex Full Kit That Lowers It By40mm

 

[DanClio]

Hi mate,

My car is lowered 60mm on PI shocks and springs and is fine. As long as your exhaust doesnt hang too low then it shouldnt scrap anywhere. It obviously makes the ride a bit bumpier but I think if you spend more than I did on suspension then it will be fine

Dan

 

[Timmay]

ive got mine lowered 35mm - roads in norfolk are shite so couldnt really go any lower

depends on what conditon roads are near you...

Tim

 

[davebem]

I have apex -40mm springs and my car is still practical, I can get people in the back and my bike on roof and not have problems, my mud flaps have even survived.

 

[steve1052]

Could dave n timmay send me some pics or pst them up? plz

 

[davebem]

 

[steve1052]

Have u just got ne pics of how your front and back wheels sit in the arch from a square on view dave? its difficult to c how the car sits from the high angle. Cheers fella.

 

[Billy]

Try these for the springs I'm getting some Apex -40mm off them cheapest around.
http://www.venommotorsport.com/

 

[davebem]

I cant seem to find any recent pics, the springs have only just settled, I would say the back is spot on but the front needs to go down more, because I only have a 1.2 its really light at the front, I want to try 60mm springs on front and 40mm on rear to see if that looks better.

I think the springs were designed for the heavier 1.4/1.6 etc

 

[steve1052]

Do the 40mm springs only fit the mk2 ph1, cz i av a mk2 ph2?

 

[davebem]

Yeah they will fit fine, what engine do you have?

 

[Blue4Ever]

Looking good Dave, Mines a monaco blue and I'm getting Turinis on Saturday! I also plan for the APEX -40mm kit when I have some more money! Is it £205 on that site? I also plan to get the colour coding done, how much did it cost you and where did you get it done mate?

 

[steve1052]

Yeah they will fit fine, what engine do you have?

1.2 8v

 

[Matta_88]

I wont to lower my 1.2 16v 40mm but on the venom website it says that they wont fit a 1.2 model!!???? wtf? can anyone understand it or explain to me lol

 

[davebem]

Looking good Dave, Mines a monaco blue and I'm getting Turinis on Saturday! I also plan for the APEX -40mm kit when I have some more money! Is it £205 on that site? I also plan to get the colour coding done, how much did it cost you and where did you get it done mate?

I got a friend to do my colour coding who sprays motorbikes, he did it for £100. Expect to pay over double that at a bodyshop. Monaco blue is very hard to match, in the paint book he had there are 7 or 8 different shades of monaco blue, each time a batch of cars are made it changes slightly.

 

[davebem]

Matta if its for the kit some 1.2 have 52mm hub spacing not like the common 54mm. If it says that for the springs it may be because of what i mentioned above, the 1.2 will sit slightly high at the front because its so light.

 

[Blue4Ever]

I got a friend to do my colour coding who sprays motorbikes, he did it for £100. Expect to pay over double that at a bodyshop. Monaco blue is very hard to match, in the paint book he had there are 7 or 8 different shades of monaco blue, each time a batch of cars are made it changes slightly.

Bloody marvelous! lol, I can't tell from the pics, have you got spoiler done aswel? I'm assuming you've had the bumper done!?

I was expecting to pay about £200 tbh. Yours looks smart though and for £100

 

[davebem]

Yeah I have the bumpers, sidestrips and mirrors done, I wish I had my spoiler done at the time. I did my fog light surrounds myself so I may give the spoiler a go during the summer. Post some pics when you get your wheels.

 

[Blue4Ever]

Yeah I have the bumpers, sidestrips and mirrors done, I wish I had my spoiler done at the time. I did my fog light surrounds myself so I may give the spoiler a go during the summer. Post some pics when you get your wheels.

Of course lol, there will be stage by stage photo's of my little clios development. It will be all in good time though!

My plans are.

Clear side indicators - Done
Ph2 rear lights - will be done on Sunday with the wheels!
Cup Turinis - Collecting on Sat, fitting on sunday
Painting brake calipers and drums silver - Sunday hopefully
Lower -40mm on APEX kit - God knows when!!
CD changer - just waiting for the cable
Cliosport carpet mats - waiting for them to arrive
Colour code front and rear bumpers, side strips, door handles, boot lock and spoiler - Like suspension, when I have the money
Private number plate - For Birthday in May, just waiting to find the right one.
Induction kit
Then finally if I want something else to do I'm considering Window Tints

Got about 3 years to do it all, when I finsih Uni I want a 182.