Pic Request Coilovered 172/182 - Rear Height

[TimO172]

Hi Guys,

About to guy some coilovers for my Cup but I want the rear to be properly low - obviously the front will be lower but it seems so many coilover kits allow enormous lowering at the front and not at the back?

Which coilover kit gives the best scope for lowering? My old KWs could sit the front on the floor but the back was way up in the air?

The car will be running 15" rims so it gonna need lowering a fair bit.

Piccys and help would be appreciated.

Tim

 

[Gaz_]

thats mine on h&rs, rears as low as it will go, i want in to go a wee bit lower, but i think you'll need some custom springs. I remember fred @ yozzasport was on about getting a batch made up, but not heard anything more

also bear in mind if you have a magnex or something, i suffered clearance issues above the rear beam.... i now have a pro speed, and have around another 10-15mm space i can go lower

 

[cK]

mine on fk silver line x's.

 

[smillie]

are those the FK's they do at K-Tec
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1383

 

[Maz]

Gaz ....

Marie

 

[Jamie _Swales]

mines like that ^^^

 

[cK]

Similar to those on the k-tec site. I bought mine through jon@2modified.com

Mine are stainless steel coilovers not the zinc ones on k-tec. They are both ride height and dampening adjustable.

 

[smillie]

Similar to those on the k-tec site. I bought mine through jon@2modified.com

Mine are stainless steel coilovers not the zinc ones on k-tec. They are both ride height and dampening adjustable.

how much did u pay? if u dont mind me asking?

 

[Nathan H]

this is mine on fk's with fixed damping. had taken the adjuster out and fitted the spring and rubber cups just like standard set up but was to low, and has had to be highered now:-(

nathan

 

[Dave S2K]

Mine on KW's (the high ones)...

 

[cK]

how much did u pay? if u dont mind me asking?

About £580 if I remember correctly.

 

[caymanr26]

nathan - what grade of tint have you had done to the windows

 

[dutty_112]

<<<

^^ lmao didnt realise i was in that pic

 

[caymanr26]

lookin proper gangsta as well!!

 

[caymanr26]

on H&R coilovers

on FK coilovers

fk's had more adjustability at the rear where as H&R are low as they go

 

[JayR]

^^^I hope you've still got the millie's on there, looking proper bo!!!

 

[Dansta]

Sat on H&r's. Always seemed to settle nicely. still want it a bit lower.

 

[Turkish]

Dirty boy!

 

[JayR]

Feck me, you ever heard of bucket and sponge!?

 

[Dansta]

we were having some fun at the rally stage of brands.

 

[Turkish]

Feck me, you ever heard of bucket and sponge!?

Why use a sponge when Dan has clearly mastered the trouser leg technique

 

[Dansta]

pmsl

 

[caymanr26]

^^^I hope you've still got the millie's on there, looking proper bo!!!

nope - now on the oz F1's - the mille's were the wrong offset so had to go.

Dansta - that looks fooking low - have you taken the bottom platform out of the rear? mines set right down and nowhere near that low. also does it rub at the front - looks a lot lower than mine

 

[Subway]

Heres mine -

 

[Dansta]

nope - now on the oz F1's - the mille's were the wrong offset so had to go.

Dansta - that looks fooking low - have you taken the bottom platform out of the rear? mines set right down and nowhere near that low. also does it rub at the front - looks a lot lower than mine

Front has sometimes been subject to an odd srape if your hammering and hit a deep dip or pot hole. but rarely.

No my rear platty is in, you take that out and your spring isnt staying in iirc.

 

[rmccardal]

 

[Dansta]

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[Dansta]

Took a fresh one JUST NOW, just for the thread to show its always like that. lol

 

[Turkish]

Needs a good going over with a lambswool trouserleg and two bucket method followed by a switch to waffle weave MF shorts to dry mate

 

[Steviant]

Dansta, get that low MF'er washed, hosepipe ban or not!

I've just fitted Leda's to my 182 today at Mark Fish Motorsport.

Pics to follow tomorrow, when I download them from camera.
The difference in handling is astounding!

 

[caymanr26]

did you get the tracking/camber settings off Mark Fish - had mine set up today would be interesting to see the difference.