mk2 ph1 getting lowered tomorrow some before pics n afters to follow

[jakm15]

After quite a lot of thought I’m getting my mk2 ph1 lowered by 40mm tomorrow, I wasn't going to get it done at first but after a few suggestions by a few people I’ve decided it would look better lowered. I wasn't sure whether to have it 60 or 40 but decided on 40mm as I go over loads of speed bumps (more like speed hills) on my way and back to work. I dropped it off tonight and its getting done in the morning £50 for fitting them all and £70 for the shiny red springs delivered.

some before pics here ill post some after pics tomorrow and then some more a week or so later so you can see how much it has settled (if any). Also I’m waiting for some fog lights I can fit them £25 for 2. :rasp:

my shiny red springs

whole car standard

front standard

rear standard

 

[James.f]

their huuuuge :O

on the small 1's(rear) count up to 3coil thats how big mine are

 

[LFCJosh]

i got a ph1 with them wheels lowered 40mm
you'll love it
i wish id of gone 60 thow, gonna doit soon when i get payed.

 

[jakm15]

their huuuuge :O

on the small 1's(rear) count up to 3coil thats how big mine are

whats huge lol, is that good or bad or what??




ye i think itl look alot better, should handle better and not tip me out my sit when i go around a corner

 

[James.f]

haha, soz forgot to mention the springs i mean,

 

[Phill90]

Doing the same to my car in a few weeks
Looking forward to getting a rough idea to what it will look like from yours

 

[jakm15]

ye the front ones are huge, i suppose its because all the weights at the front and the spings go all the way from the top of the arch to the bottom. it mint end up being lowered 40mm at the back and raised by 400mm at the front lol.

 

[Jordi17]

nice one mate, wat springs are they?

 

[Alastair.]

u will regret 40mm i did, changes to 60mm 2 days after

 

[Jordi17]

u will regret 40mm i did, changes to 60mm 2 days after

standard shocks? im thinking of doing the same but dont want the expense of changing shocks too...

 

[Alastair.]

i never changed my shocks on my clio, just sold the car and the springs have been on over a year and hadnt leaked, ride is harsh though

 

[jakm15]

Doing the same to my car in a few weeks
Looking forward to getting a rough idea to what it will look like from yours

ye ill post some tomorrow night when its done then some more a week later.

nice one mate, wat springs are they?

errrrr some random ones off ebay, heres the link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=190284117324

u will regret 40mm i did, changes to 60mm 2 days after

do you mean it drops from 40mm to 60mm, if it does im not arsed ill rather it be a bit lower than 40.

 

[Jordi17]

do you mean it drops from 40mm to 60mm, if it does im not arsed ill rather it be a bit lower than 40.

if only it did mate

 

[jakm15]

is that what he means or have i misread it, i can see it settling a little bit but not 20mm??

 

[jamie.91]

how much and wher from i want some lowering springs about 40mm for my 1.2 but i will probs fit em myself

jamie

 

[Jordi17]

is that what he means or have i misread it, i can see it settling a little bit but not 20mm??

No mate, he means he fitted 40mm springs but wanted it lower so fitted 60mm springs 2 days later.

Any pics yet?

 

[renclio]

i have exactly the same springs on my mark 2 phase 1 mate and tbh it sits a bit crap, the ideal would be 50 mm on the front and 60mm on the back i think that would look perfect, 40mm is okay but the back is still very high

 

[jakm15]

had them fitted today and i am pleased with them, its been lowered exactly to where i wanted it not to low not to high. the ride is slightly bumpier but not much. they seemed to have settled good maybe they will settle abit more over the next week. just had five off us in it droppin us off in wigan and it didnt rubb or anything just abit bumpy (looked like it had been lowered 140mm with us all in lol!). it handles loads better the body roll is much less. overall very pleased.

how much and wher from i want some lowering springs about 40mm for my 1.2 but i will probs fit em myself

jamie

they were £59.99 with £12.95 postage heres the link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-CLIO-MK2-40MM-LOWERING-SPRINGS-KIT-SPRING-NEW_W0QQitemZ120376069279QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item120376069279&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1701|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

No mate, he means he fitted 40mm springs but wanted it lower so fitted 60mm springs 2 days later.

Any pics yet?

no not yet ive not had chance to take any, i want to take them in the same place so you get a good idea, ill have the chance tomorrow and post them later on in the night as its valentines day so ill be out with the gf. mmmmmmmmm italian

 

[jakm15]

Got the before and after pics now.

After quite a lot of thought I’m getting my mk2 ph1 lowered by 40mm tomorrow, I wasn't going to get it done at first but after a few suggestions by a few people I’ve decided it would look better lowered. I wasn't sure whether to have it 60 or 40 but decided on 40mm as I go over loads of speed bumps (more like speed hills) on my way and back to work. I dropped it off tonight and its getting done in the morning £50 for fitting them all and £70 for the shiny red springs delivered.

some before pics here ill post some after pics tomorrow and then some more a week or so later so you can see how much it has settled (if any). Also I’m waiting for some fog lights I can fit them £25 for 2. :rasp:

my shiny red springs

whole car standard

whole car 40mm lower

front standard

front 40mm lower

rear standard

rear 40mm lower

 

[Tigger]

Better when they bed in

 

[Pettsi]

yep as above. Once they bed in, they look good.

 

[Big Iain]

get some 172 rims on it and it will look a ton better

 

[Craig]

^ indeed it will

 

[jakm15]

week or 2 later

had my springs on now for a week or 2 not sure if they have gone any lower or not. pics below . . . . . sorry about quality my camera is a bag of s**t

 

[GarethM]

doesnt look 40mm at all more like 20mm

 

[Jordi17]

as said, doesnt look 40mm mate, mines on 40mm apex and sits lower at the back. Still, better than it was !

 

[GarethM]

here's mine on 40mm springs as a comparison

ph1 172 so dont know if it would sit any different, but you get an idea of the height

 

[Jordi17]

bout the same as mine tbh, can see in my profile pic

 

[jakm15]

its a 172 so it is going to be lower than a 1.2 to start, have a look at the before n after pics and then look at a tape measure then you will see its 40mm, the pic of your 172 is more like a 60mm drop on a 1.2. if it was just 20mm you would not even be able to tell have a look at a tape