Shall I drop her?

[M1TCH]

Im getting Mk1 172 alloys for my car tomorrow, just after opinions wether I should lower my car at the same time or not and how much it would cost for my car, I don't need any real fancy suspension kit. Anyone on here done it to there 1.4S?

 

[badinvincible]

Apex suspension kit? 16v Clio has that on his dynamique, will it fit yours?

Oh and yes, drop the fucker like it's hot.

 

[M1TCH]

Lol!
Just trying not to do anything to tasteless and 'chavy'. But it's annoying me looking jacked up at the mo. Gonna be even worse with less profile tyres.

 

[badinvincible]

Drop it, don't be a girl.

 

[M1TCH]

Also another 'girly' worry for me is insurance. Tesco want £133 to insure my new alloys, and said they have to know how many extra horses the k&n is going to give before they can quote, how the eck do I know!

 

[badinvincible]

f**king hell! £133...

IMO, I would take the KN off and bung on suspension and wheels.

 

[Middo]

ive got 15'' wheels with a lower profile tyre (195/50/r15) and when i lowered it 35mm i had a similar gap to when the car was on the full size 55 profile.

as such coilovers are on there way

 

[Djw John]

as i said on msn and as R3OBC will agree 40mm for handling and 60mm for looks

 

[M1TCH]

cheers peeps. Johns nearly got me set on a Spax or Apex kit, both about £250 any difference between them? Cant decide yet on the 35mm or 60mm kit though.

 

[Harry_manback]

60 mate, cant really tell 35mm instantly, go all the way if you can

 

[Lunner]

yes

 

[M1TCH]

Well picked up the new alloys today from BrynO. They are absolutly mint and a great bargain, thanks! Cant find a mark on them. Think I'm gonna go for the 60mm Apex kit. Looked about on the net and cant get them any cheaper than about £233 I think, have seen on bbpt's website and they do Apex so gonna go speak to Andy in the next few days, and get my new wheels thrown on at the same time. Then she'll be looking a lot nicer for the south mimms meet. Then spray job with colour coding in a few weeks.

 

[M1TCH]

Spoke to BBPT and they can do the Apex -60mm fitted for £360 (with CS discount).
Think it was David there, he recommends going for the -40mm's because going too lower could affect the driving in a negative way, ie excessive tyre wear, not the best handling, and a few other things I can't remember.
Their 172 turbo is on 15's and droped 40mm so I'm gonna go over and check that out in the morning.

 

[Saner]

I have the -60 Apex Kit, I have got no excessive tyre wear and I think the people at the AirField days can vouch that I have no problem handleing either, I guess its just choice.

 

[Middo]

as stated above, when i lowered mine on Konis, unless your going to stick with standard tyres and alloys i would go 60. the 40mm konis would be nice if they are on standard tyres, otherwise you cant really tell.

im selling my konis for £175 ono (shameless plug ) but for £360 i think you could get a better deal. If john can do them for £250 then its only £60 for a garage to fit them. Therefore a £50 saving

Or buy mine and have a £135 saving lol - i'll even chuck in some 60mm spax springs if you change your mind

 

[Saner]

Of course if you handy with a swan neck spanner, you can fit them yourself!

At: £269.24 from MotorSportWorld its all gravy!

 

[M1TCH]

I have the -60 Apex Kit, I have got no excessive tyre wear and I think the people at the AirField days can vouch that I have no problem handleing either, I guess its just choice.

Sounds good, I think I'll go for the 60's. You got a pic of your car Saner?

Middo how comes your selling them?

Motorsportworld was where I had found them the cheapest too. Not to good with mechanics and I don't really trust my mate how works in a tyre & exhaust place although he has done both his cars. The fool reacons it will scrubb on 15's with 60mm drop hahahaha

 

[Saner]

Well this is my car on 16's at Trax:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/saner112/ClioSport/Silverstone.jpg

The back is lower than normal cause i'm accelerating. Am washing the car tomorrow so can give you a better idea then!

 

[M1TCH]

nice pic mate, be good to see some clear ones too nice car you got there!
does look bloody low at the back lol. what wheels you got on that?

 

[Saner]

They are Cup Wheels! This is a Pic the day after I put the suspension on:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/saner112/ClioSport/Side.jpg

I didn't post that originally because its not on level ground and the suspension hadnt settled.

Also here is a little one of me at one of the airfield days:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/saner112/ClioSport/corner.jpg

 

[M1TCH]

Colour looks totally different to the trax pic dont it. christ you got that left side low!!

 

[Middo]

opted for coilovers because the lower profile 15's means i need a larger drop. i did buy 60mm springs to go with the koni dampers but changed my mind - very much a spur of the moment thing lol.

 

[M1TCH]

oooooo I dunno what to do now!! what colour are they?

 

[Saner]

 

[M1TCH]

so have you got a -60mm drop on that? something had a fight with your splitter?