springs

[Christophe]

i want to lower my car 40mm. Using standard shocks.

Now i want a decent drop like apex springs give you but dont want them as i heard lots of bad things on here that they ruin the ride and its so uncomfortable.

I know sportlines have loads of praise on here but dont seem to lower much.

Is there another make that gives a good drop but are not as bad quality as apex.

 

[emdos]

ive been looking for some too mate. u've probably been reading my threads. looks like sportlines for me

 

[jablitt]

i've fitted sportlines to my clio. they are very good but your quite right, they dont lower it by the 55mm or whatever it is they advertise.

 

[Christophe]

there must be other springs that people use apart from eibach and apex

 

[emdos]

i think there probably are loads but i think at the end of the day coilovers are the way to go. im skint right now so its sportlines for me

 

[Christophe]

ye i cant afford coilovers and would get murdered by my girlfriend. springs are a compromise.

 

[emdos]

agreed. ur car looks quite low on ur avatar. u on standard springs now?

 

[Da]

There's a few, spax, Pi, k-tec...you get what you pay for really though. Eibach are pricey for a reason and on standard shocks I wouldn't be looking for a massive drop anyway.

 

[emdos]

its a shame about the rear drop on sportlines but i cant live with my apexs

 

[Christophe]

agreed. ur car looks quite low on ur avatar. u on standard springs now?

its photoshoped lol cant stand my ride height that much

 

[Christophe]

Like what are these like?

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1152

 

[Jay Payne]

Like what are these like?

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1152

iirc they are the same as apex.

As for the others available, Someone on here swapped from spax to sportlines coz the ride as shocking

 

[Christophe]

so apart from eibach springs the rest may lower the car nicely but are all pretty poor in regards to handling and comfort.

 

[Christophe]

I'll probably go for the sportlines but i know i'll always think "wish it was lower"

 

[Gavin J]

Just to throw a spanner in the works, i bought my 172 with Apex springs already fitted and its running 16" rims and i don't think its that bad at all and ride height is spot on.

But then again i have had several lowered cars in the past when the ride has been much harsher, so maybe i have just built up a tolerance to a bumpy ride! but i went to germany in it with two passengers last month and i had no complaints about the ride......

 

[Gavin J]

Ride height on mine with apex,

 

[kevin.s]

i just lowerd mine today by 35 mm. i think it was just enough as i kept the standard shocks so didnt want to go too low but you can tell that it is slightly lower and although the ride is stiifer and does corners quite nicely, it can still go over pot holes and speed bumps with out me having to go to hospital for back surgery.

 

[jesus]

i'm getting sportlines after hearing nothing but good reviews!