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Curtiz
looks well but really could do with lowering 
nice though!
nice though!
ta for the replies, It's a 1.5 diesel. DCI Dynamique 86.
Yeah it needs lowered badly but I don't want to change the performance or f**k up the suspension... The camera didnt capture the colour well, first pics look almost purply, the last pic is close to the colour. The wheels are 17" O.Z Titans. Got tints, and the renault spoiler..
Really want it lowered but I work in a garage and every one is telling me it will be a big mistake.
Want it colour coded though but not sure if its worth it when the cars already black (see other thread)
Probably gonna buy a kit for it aswell later on...
I also dont like the red lights at the back just think it would look alot smarter with the crystal tail lights like renault done for the mk2... none out yet for this shape yet though..
Yeah it needs lowered badly but I don't want to change the performance or f**k up the suspension... The camera didnt capture the colour well, first pics look almost purply, the last pic is close to the colour. The wheels are 17" O.Z Titans. Got tints, and the renault spoiler..
Really want it lowered but I work in a garage and every one is telling me it will be a big mistake.
Want it colour coded though but not sure if its worth it when the cars already black (see other thread)
Probably gonna buy a kit for it aswell later on...
I also dont like the red lights at the back just think it would look alot smarter with the crystal tail lights like renault done for the mk2... none out yet for this shape yet though..
SC03OTT
ClioSport Club Member
Golf GTI
what cars have you not been contemplating :S
looks smart...didnt think they were 17"s, they look really small.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
lol @ cloud catcher
smart fella
smart fella
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
bodykit is a big mistake, will ruin the look of the car, totally devalue it too.
keep it simple, lower it 60mm at least.
looks no bad, no to keen on the wheels but they might look better when lowered
keep it simple, lower it 60mm at least.
looks no bad, no to keen on the wheels but they might look better when lowered
no,it wont look that much different with the car being black
well its been colour coded, not a MASSIVE difference, a good finish to it though, especially the plastics at the rear and front... ill get pics when i get home.
Everyone in work is talking me out of lowering it, telling me i'll regret it and it will be a mistake. "You dnt want to start fuckin about with the suspension, not just that your warranty will then be finished" kind of things im hearing.
Everyone in work is talking me out of lowering it, telling me i'll regret it and it will be a mistake. "You dnt want to start fuckin about with the suspension, not just that your warranty will then be finished" kind of things im hearing.
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
thats been thru a carwash lol
tell me about it mate, wasnt me lol, gonna get it polished n buffed soon
how much to lower my car?? what do i need? where do i take it? lol... dont know anything about lowering.
Infact i've always heard negative things about it in work etc until i came on here...
And about it not being a respectable height...
surely Renault has it that height for a reason.
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depends how you do it, springs will probably cost between £60 and £100, garage might charge £50+ maybe i dunno to fit them.
springs and shocks your lookin at £300ish for a decent kit but thats easier to fit yourself since your just undo'ing bolts and swapping over a suspension unit.
Your talking about invalidating your warrenty, surely youve already done that by tinting the windows and adding "17 alloys....
No renault are just dumb to be fair. Where do you work?
How can lowering your car be a negative thing unless your offroading. Dropping it no lower than60- 80mm really is still practical. Lower than that and your into show car terrirtory. Not only does it look 10x better on ANY car but it improves the handleing of the car a hell of a lot and reduces body roll since the cars closer to the ground. How is any of that negative. Sounds like the guys at work either dont know what theyre talking about/are against boy racers/ or are old men with a hatrid for done up cars.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
needs to be lower
if it runs so much better once lowered, why aren't they designed like that :-S
f**k it, i want it lowered...
Where do i start? Can the garage provide & fit?
also, any sites that have mk3 tail lights? sorry to be a pain in the arse, this is my first car.
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
the standard tail lights are fine no need to change lol!
as for lowering only springs id fit to standard dampers are eibach or simiar height ones as they wont stress them too much!
anything else go for springs and dampers, apex -60mm would be ok if they do them for it yet, or if your feeling like spending go for coilovers
im assuming the people telling you dont to mess with suspension are the old mechanics? all older mechanics that i know through my dad etc all think lowering cars is stupid and you should never mess with the suspension lol infact they dont agree with modifying at all!
as for lowering only springs id fit to standard dampers are eibach or simiar height ones as they wont stress them too much!
anything else go for springs and dampers, apex -60mm would be ok if they do them for it yet, or if your feeling like spending go for coilovers
im assuming the people telling you dont to mess with suspension are the old mechanics? all older mechanics that i know through my dad etc all think lowering cars is stupid and you should never mess with the suspension lol infact they dont agree with modifying at all!
Poopensharten
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
the standard tail lights are fine no need to change lol!
as for lowering only springs id fit to standard dampers are eibach or simiar height ones as they wont stress them too much!
anything else go for springs and dampers, apex -60mm would be ok if they do them for it yet, or if your feeling like spending go for coilovers
im assuming the people telling you dont to mess with suspension are the old mechanics? all older mechanics that i know through my dad etc all think lowering cars is stupid and you should never mess with the suspension lol infact they dont agree with modifying at all!
Correct. Do what you want with it its your car mate, they might hum and haw when you do this and that but so what! Its yours!!!
I had to laugh when my dad said getting a Clio 172 was a "waste of money"
(he happened to be a mechanic back in the day)
Aye cause spending £1000 on a fishing rod isnt.....
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