Should I go lower...

beatjunkie · Apr 19, 2005

Right people my car is a maxim 1.4 and its been lowered 2 clicks on the rear and 35mm at the front,im happy with the ride height of the rear but the front looks too high.im buying koni shocks this week and need to decide whether to get either 40mm apex springs or 50mm springs.

ive already got -35mm pi springs but dont want it looking like its too high at the back compared to the front,but at the moment the front looks too high what do you think i should do?

Cheers Ryan

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/beatjunkie98/100_0140.jpg

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LEO& · Apr 19, 2005

40mm matey

Tom_16v · Apr 19, 2005

go lower hehe!

beatjunkie · Apr 19, 2005

aaah yeah i also took the spare wheel off so its sitting slightly higher at the rear!!but need a vote:

1. 35mm (stay the same)

2. 40mm

3. 50mm

Cheers people

Remedi · Apr 19, 2005

50mm.

Dont be a wuss

JayR · Apr 19, 2005

I would say so mate!!!

60mm on 15s no problem!!!

beatjunkie · Apr 19, 2005

yeah but would i need to adjust the torsion bar?although it should be 15mm higher at the rear so it should be fine?shouldnt it!!

patty · Apr 19, 2005

60mm or more!!
mines not low enough and its 40mm on 16s

patty · Apr 19, 2005

reckon 60 will be bout this....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/jpatty28/low60.jpg

TriO` · Apr 20, 2005

yeah mate ! do it .... that looks swish

no less than the pic above anyways

_Tom · Apr 20, 2005

60!

Djw Dave · Apr 20, 2005

Go 60! You know it makes sense!

Final Maxim · Apr 20, 2005

60/80, do it properly

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Final_Maxim/IM000056.jpg

beatjunkie · Apr 20, 2005

yeah ive decided to drop the front to -55mm but i really dont wanna have to touch the torsion bar!as thats gonna cost more!!

so will it look pants if i dont touch the torsion bar and leave it where it is??can someone photoshop with just the front lower?

Cheers Ryan

Winston · Apr 20, 2005

Slam that mofo

arj256 · Apr 20, 2005

I have got mine lowered 55mm Front and 40mm Back and it looks good, the rear could maybe do with being a little lower. But it handles real good so i will keep it like this.

I used to have the 35mm Pi springs and would say its worth going at least 50mm.

beatjunkie · Apr 20, 2005

Cool arj256, have you got any side on photos with 50/40mm i would like to see had a look in your profile but its hard to see!

i really wanted a vavler but with being a student i havent got a great amount of funds plus my car is running good!so i think im gonna spend out some dollar to get it as good as possible!

Ryan

thedoc · Apr 20, 2005

go lower...

nice wheels b.t.w.

beatjunkie · Apr 20, 2005

yup the wheels cost enough oz superleggaras!but only little 15s!

arj256 · Apr 20, 2005

I will try and get a good pic for you tomorrow. only ones i have are on slopes or far away.

Ali · Apr 20, 2005

Ur happy with that ride height....! 60mm min...needing it Dean styley!

patty · Apr 20, 2005

its easy to do the torsion bar, do it urself theres a guide in the members area!!

beatjunkie · Apr 20, 2005

Yeah i no it needs the dean treatment,but coilovers are out of the question because of my cars akwardness!!

Well 60mm springs with koni shocks will be ordered

either this week or next!!cant wait!!

Yeah if its possible arj256 that would be much appreciated!!

the torsion bar has been done so if i get the springs fitted and it looks ghey i will get the bar adjusted as well that means more money as i dont trust myself to do it although it does look easy!!

Ryan

[Edited by beatjunkie on 20 April 2005 at 10:50pm]

Djw Dave · Apr 20, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Final_Maxim on 20 April 2005

60/80, do it properly

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/Final_Maxim/IM000056.jpg

Now thats low! Well in!

rasp · Apr 20, 2005

100 or nothing

JayR · Apr 21, 2005

You cant do the front and leave the back mate!!!

My old 1.2 was only slightly lower at the front than back and imo it was the only thing that let the car down!!!

Needs to be leveled or abit lower at the back i rekon!!!

Nafoff · Apr 21, 2005

go 60, i went 6o on 16s without any archwork, do it

Jase16v · Apr 21, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by patty on 19 April 2005

reckon 60 will be bout this....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/jpatty28/low60.jpg

Mines 60mm and looks just like that ^^^ but on 16s

Jase16v · Apr 21, 2005

Btw drives like a pile of wan* when you go that low, if you enjoy throwing it round lanes its a tough deceision!

RobFenn · Apr 21, 2005

I think it looks good how it is. Colour code it instead.

-Rob

Jase16v · Apr 21, 2005

Sort of gives you an idea what 60 looks like....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/jase16v/158c79fa.jpg

beatjunkie · Apr 21, 2005

So if i do the front with say, 55mm apex springs and leave the back its gonna look pants?although if i leave the back where it is (2 clicks) it should be 15mm higher than the front so should handle better?as thats what a mk1 is supposed to sit like?

Cheers for peoples commets!keep it coming

JAMESSRICH · Apr 21, 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Jase16v on 21 April 2005

Sort of gives you an idea what 60 looks like....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/jase16v/158c79fa.jpg

is that 60mm on rear??? (17"s ?) whats its on front???

Final Maxim · Apr 21, 2005

hes got a mk 1 ph 3, not a valver. valvers are lower anyway

arj256 · Apr 21, 2005

Im trying to put up some pics and whatever hosting i use it dont work its very annoying. what is up with the forum?

beatjunkie · Apr 21, 2005

Doesnt work mate pm me and u can email pictures to my email and ill host em if ya want as its for my benefit!cheers mate!

beatjunkie · Apr 21, 2005

Thanks to arj256: 55mm front and 40mm rear looks really good!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/beatjunkie98/clio55.bmp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/beatjunkie98/renault.bmp

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