Normy's new stance (avec pics)

[NORMY]

Well, its been a long time coming, but finally its been lowered.

No more driving around 4x4 stylee!

Lowered about 40mm on Eibach pros and 5mm spacers on the rear.

Nothing too low, but i notice the difference in both cosmetic and handling side of things! :approve:

Before:

And After, using my new camera too! :

 

[Russy B]

u got abt 3 fingers height between arch and tyre???

 

[NORMY]

yeah just looking at them now iv realised they still look quite high in the pics there. they have actually gone lower now. should this have happened?

pics were taken 2 days ago just after they were fitted. does it take time for them to settle right?

look better now. will get some more photos

 

[Russy B]

might find the rear will sit down after a while as they settle in. when u go for a first run on new springs a good idea is to go over some potholes on purpose to help this process along

 

[Clio R]

might find the rear will sit down after a while as they settle in. when u go for a first run on new springs a good idea is to go over some potholes on purpose to help this process along

pot holes lol. just take your car for blitz around a few rounderbouts mate, give them a good week to settle.

 

[NORMY]

yeah they do look alot better after 300 miles now. and i do live in the tinyest village ever with roads made out of potholes, so its is better now.

will update pics soon!

 

[Christopher]

very nice

 

[Russy B]

might find the rear will sit down after a while as they settle in. when u go for a first run on new springs a good idea is to go over some potholes on purpose to help this process along

pot holes lol. just take your car for blitz around a few rounderbouts mate, give them a good week to settle.

i'm thinkin on the lines of getting the rears seated properly

 

[C.slicker]

How much has it improved the handling?

Sam

 

[NORMY]

well as far as handling goes on a 1.2, quite alot actually! before i used to get that horrible roll feel as i went around corners like it was gonna topple over, but now it just seems more rigid and stuck to the road with minimal roll.

Also the 5mm spacers have stopped the wheels rubbing on the arch liners so that good too.

The only tiny downside is the ride is now alot harder and feel the bumps that little bit more, but it was expected and its not really that noticeable.

So overall.... a recommended mod from me!

 

[Russy B]

you feel the bumps on the back especially

 

[jimbo666]

very nice Normy

 

[dutty_112]

needs lowerin... lol, nice dude, RS grill n silver visions! ur sorted then

 

[Peperami]

Lol. Looks a wee bit better mate, how comes you didnt go for sportlines though?

 

[ChrisC19]

well as far as handling goes on a 1.2, quite alot actually! before i used to get that horrible roll feel as i went around corners like it was gonna topple over, but now it just seems more rigid and stuck to the road with minimal roll.

Also the 5mm spacers have stopped the wheels rubbing on the arch liners so that good too.

The only tiny downside is the ride is now alot harder and feel the bumps that little bit more, but it was expected and its not really that noticeable.

So overall.... a recommended mod from me!

so with the eibach pros, they rub unless you get spacers for them???

 

[Tigger]

Much better looking now and far less body-roll I'd imagine too

 

[JCC]

That's a tidy motor you've got there. I'd lose the sport badge though

 

[NORMY]

ha ha, how did this get drawn up from the bottom of the drawer?! it happened over 2 years ago!!!

jcc - lose the sport badge??? .... iv lost the whole car, for a 197!

 

[NORMY]

so with the eibach pros, they rub unless you get spacers for them???

think it all depends on the model of car/wheelcombo. if i had standard the standard 15's that came on the car i wouldnt need them i dont think no. but i got the 16's which are obviously bigger, wider so they rubbed on the small arch liner. so i had to use spacers.

 

[Brett]

Very nice mate, bloody hell i'd forgotten how high standard 182's are.

 

[jayxx83]

Very nice mate, bloody hell i'd forgotten how high standard 182's are.

its not a 182 though is it... still looks rather high imo, but nice car none the less.

 

[mini-valver]

PMSL, it's a 1.2 Brett,

Prolines only lower the car 15mm at most, not really worth it IMO unless your standard springs have snapped (Most do).

 

[JCC]

jcc - lose the sport badge??? .... iv lost the whole car, for a 197!

oops why do people feel the need to drag up old threads?

 

[NORMY]

ha ha, thats alright no probs jcc!

yeah brett its only a 1.2. it had settled alot more after these pics were taken. and looked good in the end actually. I just wanted it back to looking kinda standard but with those wheels not the lowered look. it worked!

 

[Android]

is it just me or does it not look that different ?

 

[Paul RN]

pot holes lol. just take your car for blitz around a few rounderbouts mate, give them a good week to settle.

Springs don't need a week to settle in, normally it happens after the first few minutes after they take the weight of the car.

 

[Brookesy91]

thats really nice mate!

 

[drunknmunky]

Big no!! Exhasut very unsure, SPORT badge lose it!! Umm Prolines possible wont lower it that much as dave said but RS grill and Silvertecs

 

[NORMY]

Big no!! Exhasut very unsure, SPORT badge lose it!! Umm Prolines possible wont lower it that much as dave said but RS grill and Silvertecs

ha ha, mate i did it over two years ago..... havnt even got the car anymore. its an olllllldddddd thread.

and actually i gotta say over the 3 years almost, its the first proper bit of negative feedback iv had on the exhaust!

th sport badge actually came on the car from new! iv had this argument before but ppl usualy fail to believe me. i think theres others out there that got them too. whether or not it was factory fitted or by the dealer.... it wasnt me, and it was brand new! ... and even though it is only a 1.2... it does say sport on the documents!

...not that i ever gave two sh*ts of course!

.... 197 tomorrow!!!!! :evil:

 

[drunknmunky]

ha ha, mate i did it over two years ago..... havnt even got the car anymore. its an olllllldddddd thread.

and actually i gotta say over the 3 years almost, its the first proper bit of negative feedback iv had on the exhaust!

th sport badge actually came on the car from new! iv had this argument before but ppl usualy fail to believe me. i think theres others out there that got them too. whether or not it was factory fitted or by the dealer.... it wasnt me, and it was brand new! ... and even though it is only a 1.2... it does say sport on the documents!

...not that i ever gave two sh*ts of course!

.... 197 tomorrow!!!!! :evil:

Oh good for u, aslong as it dont look like that

 

[NORMY]

nope... but it has got the skinny exhaust add-ons!


..... deal with that!!!

 

[drunknmunky]

nope... but it has got the skinny exhaust add-ons!


..... deal with that!!!

LOL