quick LOWERING question

[avance70]

when i lover the back end of my clio '95, will it also stiffen up the suspension?

how much lowering do you recommend for the front, and how much for the back end?

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[Darren555]

when i lover the back end of my clio '95, will it also stiffen up the suspension?

how much for the back end?

You need help you sicko

Fred might make you an offer for your back end though

 

[Dan@SJM]

No it wont make it stiffer.

and bring it down, so the back is level, if not slightly higher.

 

[donsrno1]

If you lower it a lot on standard shocks it'll just go really bouncy, lol. I've made that mistake and it likes to bounce about a bit at the back at times.

 

[avance70]

hm if it doesnt make it stiffer, wouldnt that mean that theres a possibility for the rear tires to hit the chasiss, if i drive into a bigger bump?

 

[avance70]

...bump?

 

[ja.jack]

Is Fred a sodomite?

 

[edde]

hm if it doesnt make it stiffer, wouldnt that mean that theres a possibility for the rear tires to hit the chasiss, if i drive into a bigger bump?

Yep depends how low you go.

 

[avance70]

Yep depends how low you go.

is there a safe amout i can lower it... like 20-30mm?

 

[donsrno1]

you'll have no problems whatsoever if you only go down 20 or 30mm mate. Mines is about 60 - 70mm down at the back and I don't even get scrubbing or anything with two people in the back. Mines will be raised soon though, it's just way too low on standard shocks and because the front doesn't match it just looks stupid.

 

[avance70]

you'll have no problems whatsoever if you only go down 20 or 30mm mate. Mines is about 60 - 70mm down at the back and I don't even get scrubbing or anything with two people in the back. Mines will be raised soon though, it's just way too low on standard shocks and because the front doesn't match it just looks stupid.

tnx for the info... ill probably go for a 30-40 drop

it seems that its much cheaper just to go for springs in the front... are the whole suspension kits really that much better, compared on tuner springs on standard shocks?

 

[donsrno1]

The ride and handling will definately be better on aftermarket shocks as well as springs. If you are only lowering it 35 mm I believe the standard shocks are OK though, anything over that and the standard shocks will struggle to cope and probably need replaced after a while anyway.

 

[avance70]

The ride and handling will definately be better on aftermarket shocks as well as springs. If you are only lowering it 35 mm I believe the standard shocks are OK though, anything over that and the standard shocks will struggle to cope and probably need replaced after a while anyway.

ok tnx!