Questions about Lowering

[BAZ 800]

I have come to that time every boy reaches in his life when i want to lower my car. Now there are two options, either 35mm lowering springs or 60mm springs, which i cant decide between.

I could go with the 35mm option and be safe in the knowledge that there will be no rubbing, but i am worried that the difference will not be that noticeable. The 60mm option would definitely be more noticable but im worried that it will be too much of a drop and will be likely to rub, especially with people in the car.

Has anyone with the new model clio lowered their car 60mm with 17 inch alloys and have they had any problems resulting from it? I dont want to get the springs on and then regret it. And if it was rubbing what could i do to fix it and more importantly how much would it cost?

Cheers

 

[kento]

i went 40 mm on 17s and it looked the dogs fair play no rubbin anywhere even with 3 people in the back

i think 60 mm wud be to low but thats just my opinion

 

[Fred@BTM]

Sorry i need a rant!!

60MM ON 17S IS FINE!!!(AS LONG AS THE OFFSET OF THE 17S IS ET37)

POOFTERS LOWER 35MM!!!

 

[Big Iain]

so wat about the ones that lowered 30mm Fred

 

[Fred@BTM]

Bisexuals???? Ha!! Na im only messing, each to their own and all that!!

We all know i like me low cars!!!

 

[Big Iain]

yeah i seen it at donington, my dad nearly choked wen u drove into the pits!!

 

[Fred@BTM]

why??? You shouldve come say hello too me!!! did you come round the track??

 

[Big Iain]

i was a little tires bud, all the way from bonnie land that morn!! hes a bit new to this moddified car thing, and we had just lowered mine the day b4 by 30mm and wen he seen yours well....... yeah i went round the track!!

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1074130835__meclio@dony030.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1073480041__meclio@dony042.jpg

 

[Fred@BTM]

ah ok ill let you off then!!!!! good pics (i think weve hijacked this thread a wee bit!!!)

 

[Big Iain]

ooops just a wee bit, lol. will talk tya next time for deffo, only one i really spoke too was yoz!! but then he talks to everyone!

 

[BAZ 800]

But surely lowering 60mm must rub with 5 people in the car? What would i be able to do to fix it if it did start to rub?

 

[David]

bit of arch work...

 

[Has]

110mm doesnt rub with 5 people in the car (well only on full lock)

60MM ON 17S WITH 5 OF THE FATTEST BUGGERS ON THE PLANET AND IT WONT RUB!!!!

Fred (on Has forum name)

 

[mark16v]

mines 50mm thats low enough!