Some lowering info needed

[Mack]

My car is looking like a bit of a 4x4 beast at moment so i have been looking at lowering springs and i have a few questions.
This is the kit i am looking at
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=206http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=206

1) Is that the cheapest you can get them?
2) Will a 35mm drop look much different or should i go 55mm? (feels a bit too much, i dont want to much rubbing / speed bump issues)
3) How much will they cost to fit?
4) How much rubbing will i get on both with 15 45/195

Heres my car now

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1077574230__DSCF0025.jpghttp://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1077574230__DSCF0025.jpg

Cheers



[Edited by Mack on 18 May 2004 at 5:20pm]

 

[fUbAr]

first tip.... phone your insurance company first... mine wouldnt let me lower my car

 

[mandy007]

i think apex do a kit for about the same price ive got just the springs from apex 40mm drop on 15" looks ok

 

[Lunner]

1. They are about £60 odd quid cheaper than demon tweeks, who btw say spax dont do an adj dampening kit for the mk1

2. go 55mm

3. no idea, do it yourself, not too hard

4. none, you may get a bit when you have 3 ppl in the back, but nothing major

 

[iPap]

My insurance said no to lowering or uprated suspension.

Good jod the 90mm drop on Spax was a standard factory option!

 

[Mack]

lol

 

[fUbAr]

Quote: Originally posted by NickyB on 18 May 2004


My insurance said no to lowering or uprated suspension.

Good jod the 90mm drop on Spax was a standard factory option!

so what happens when u crash and make a claim?

 

[Mack]

hopes they dont investigate nor have a voice analyiser

 

[iPap]

Quote: Originally posted by fUbAr on 18 May 2004

Quote: Originally posted by NickyB on 18 May 2004


My insurance said no to lowering or uprated suspension.

Good jod the 90mm drop on Spax was a standard factory option!

so what happens when u crash and make a claim?

Bought as seen... They have no stickers on the struts and the springs are the same colour.

Also the car has 14s so doesnt look that low.

Its a risk I take but then Im over 25 and drive minimal miles. Also in my defense I have listed every other mod that I could know about, after all, Im not a car bod, Im a city worker!

 

[Ali]

Just buy springs! Keep the Oe shocks etc.. pi -60mm all the way! Only £58

 

[iPap]

Quote: Originally posted by AJRMOTORSPORT on 18 May 2004

Just buy springs! Keep the Oe shocks etc.. pi -60mm all the way! Only £58

Skip, skip, bounce, skip, bounce, bounce, tree!

 

[Tom]

exactly

sore arse too

 

[iPap]

Quote: Originally posted by Tomclio182 on 18 May 2004


exactly

sore arse too

<<<<<I have one anyway!

 

[Ali]

LOL...Hummm true, But...he aint got a 182 lads! So its not as necessary to have amazing ride! Get it looking good.

 

[Lunner]

Im going for just springs, know loads of people who have mk1s dropped 35 and 55mm on just springs and the ride is fine, no probs, why spend an extra £200 when you dont have to?

 

[iPap]

Quote: Originally posted by Lunner on 18 May 2004

Im going for just springs, know loads of people who have mk1s dropped 35 and 55mm on just springs and the ride is fine, no probs, why spend an extra £200 when you dont have to?

Because your parents will cry when you hit a tree and die.

 

[Lunner]

Why would you do that nicky?

 

[Dan Page]

doesnt just springs kill your original suspension in time!?

Saying that my mk1 had a 40mm drop on just springs!Bit stiff ride but nothing major and i had 5 of us in it once and no rubbing at all!

 

[iPap]

Lunner, I had just springs on my Ren5 it made it scary as hel, back end was over hard and would skip!

 

[Mack]

Well phoned my insurance and the good news is they allow it. Bad news is it costs £106 extra