question about 40mm lowering

[R3OBC]

As a lot of u will know, i have now lowered my car on 40mm apex springs on standard shocks. Having done it with a mate, i know all what was involved. I need some advice from the likes of CLIOJOHN, FRED and the others, TOM etc.........if u open the bonnet and look at the strut tops.......is there a gap between the rubber and the metal of the car the suspension comes up trough????? i am pretty sure there is a gap as standard......but im not sure if the gap is greater than it was before!?!? any ideas? Could this be due to using a shorter spring on the existing shocker??? Basically, if any of you LOW boys out there with 98+ clios can help me out.......cool..........So, what gap have u got from the rubber to the metal???? Im talkin about this bit........

 

[Tom]

Lol its my car!! gonna go check back in a sec

 

[R3OBC]

.....cheers, its also making a slight click when i rock the car about on one side.......maybe its due to the springs settling down????? just wanna know if the gap should be there.......wont it cause the suspension to drop a bit if u go flying over a hill???? lol

 

[R3OBC]

tom...if u put one hand on the top locking rubber part...and lift the car up (bump it up n down.....) do u hear or feel a click????

 

[R3OBC]

let me know people otherwise ill be taking the shockers out at the weekend just for peace of mind lol!!!!!

 

[ClioJohn]

id tell you but it would involve going out side

hehe ill have a look the day

 

[Fred@BTM]

Mine has a gap (but no clicking, your spring mayve pooped out)

 

[R3OBC]

out of the top cup????? cant see that. might take it off and check tightness of the locking nut. Fred,. how much of a gap u got???? cheers mate

 

[A.G.P.16vSport]

Would anyone here use Halfords to lower their motor? In Sheffield they have the bays to do work etc, dont know how good they are, or how much it would cost to have it lowered 4cm. Have no idea what the best springs are and how warrenty will be.

Cheers for any info!!

Andy

 

[Fred@BTM]

NO!!!!! Is the simple answer!!!!

If you want to go for 40mm IMO Apex are the best bet

 

[Charlie]

fred i think thats the first time you havent yelled at someone for doin 40mm! gettin mine done 60mm soon.

 

[SoLow]

got mine done 40mm on spax and they are fine. Only thing is there is a slight clonk when changing direction quickly from the back but this happens on 4 other clios lowered so I aint bothered