quick noob guide to lowering

[jesus]

i've got no idea what i need to lower my car (around 45mm), so if someone could let me know a cheap but decent way to do it then that would be greatly appreciated

cheers

 

[AlexG]

do you want to know what to buy or how to fit?

there is a guide here if your just lowering on springs and shocks.
http://fubarnet.com/guides.html

 

[jesus]

want to know both really, i know nothing at all about this

what are the pros and cons of lowering on springs and shocks? and what are other options?

thanks a lot

 

[Christophe]

you wanting to lower on the standard 182 alloys?

 

[jesus]

i'll be lowering onto 17's with 45/40 (can't remember!) profile tyres

 

[Christophe]

Basically you can lower up to 40mm without buying new shocks. If you go lower its advisable to get upgraded shocks.

Most on here will say go for eibach proline/sportline springs (around £130) but they dont lower much. Or you can go for 40mm apex which lower a good 40mm but gives a hard ride.

Or if you have the money go for coilovers. fk konigsports which i think are around £500 or H&R's which are very good but cost around £750.

I'm sure people on here will give more detail

 

[jesus]

cheers christophe, that's just what i wanted really

i'll look into apex then and maybe sport/proline, thanks all!

 

[Christophe]

do a search and see pics of setups people have to give you an idea on what you may want.

Just bare in mind if you go quite low you may need arch work. depends on what offset your alloys are.