New Member with a Mk1.

[DanMAYTEE]

Thought I would join up as just got the girlfriend a MK1 Clio to learn to drive in

Nothing special, but we plan a few little mods. Nothing OTT as it's her first car and she's learning to drive in it. Thinking a nice set of wheels and a slight drop of say 25-30mm?

I myself drive a 2008 Vw Jetta if anyone is interested.

 

[Brian]

Hi DanMAYTEE, welcome to ClioSport!

 

[DanMAYTEE]

Hi DanMAYTEE, welcome to ClioSport!

Thanks Brian . Hope to learn alot more from this site.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Welcome!

 

[Loz H]

Slightly lower with a half decent set of alloys and your on for a winner

 

[DanMAYTEE]

Welcome!

Thank you

Slightly lower with a half decent set of alloys and your on for a winner

Yes definitely . She only wants a slight drop though (my car has put her off low cars due to not being able to get anywhere haha). So I'm thinking 30mm all around. Would I need to upgrade the shocks or would I be ok using the standard ones?

 

[Loz H]

not sure about a mk1 tbh, but depending on the cost id swap the shocks over at the same time to be sure

i did on my mk2 but only because the shocks were £8 each on sale

 

[DanMAYTEE]

not sure about a mk1 tbh, but depending on the cost id swap the shocks over at the same time to be sure

i did on my mk2 but only because the shocks were £8 each on sale

True lol. I can't believe how cheap everything is for these cars. I'm used to having to fork out hundreds if something fails on my car but on this new parts are so cheap!

 

[rctempire]

If your considering a drop. Change the rear shocks and front shocks too. Worth it in the long run. The rear shocks as they are on a Torsion bar, there is no springs on the back, so while your dropping the torsion do the shocks.
Also check the head lamp glass, if its loose or wiggles, I guarantee you'll loose a lense going around a corner. Get it off and heat it up, clean it and then reseal the unit.

 

[DanMAYTEE]

If your considering a drop. Change the rear shocks and front shocks too. Worth it in the long run. The rear shocks as they are on a Torsion bar, there is no springs on the back, so while your dropping the torsion do the shocks.
Also check the head lamp glass, if its loose or wiggles, I guarantee you'll loose a lense going around a corner. Get it off and heat it up, clean it and then reseal the unit.

Thanks mate. I'll definitely get some new shocks. For the price of them I'd be stupid not to really lol. I'll check the headlight in the morning. Hopefully its not loose .