suspension on a valver fit a mk1 1.2?

[samg1988]

was wondering.. would suspension bought from a valver... something like apex 60mm lowering springs fit a mk1 1.2?

im worried about the 54mm/52mm thingymabob.

if anyone has any idea what im on about...

 

[Plattsy]

depends on the size of the hubs.. if your hubs have 54mm distance between the bolt holes then the valver suspension will fit. if it is 52mm get yourself some valver hubs for about 30notes

 

[Middo]

wont the weight of the engine also have a factor? will fit but prob wont be as low as it should on the front

 

[JJsRT]

Yeah you will need new hubs matey

 

[Plattsy]

thats why you swap the springs over using 1.2 ones as the valver ones are alot stiffer due to a heavier engine
You dont have to swap the hubs if they are already 54mm

 

[JJsRT]

ok my bad, i just thought you needed the hubs etc to put on... my bad!

 

[Plattsy]

youl need the hubs if you have 52mm spacings

 

[samg1988]

its not the original valver suspension. its aftermarket.. if its been fitted to a valver. i guess that means itll be 54mm still anyway?

 

[Plattsy]

yeah should fit if your hubs are 54mm.. id put springs off a non 16v though as the 16v ones will rattle your teeth in a 1.2 lol

 

[donsrno1]

as said above the valver suspension will be a straight fit as long as you have 54mm hubs - and there is no need to get valver hubs as long as yours are 54mm. However it won't lower your 1.2 60mm - will probably be more that that as valvers are about 35mm lower as standard anyway, however on the other hand the 1.2 isn't as heavy so it won't go 95mm down or anything either.

 

[stu]

What's all this 54mm / 52 mm spacing? Where abouts is it and What am i measuring?

 

[AmirClio]

its the distance between the holes

 

[stu]

what holes?

 

[edde]

what holes?

there two bolts holding your strut to your hub its the measure betwen these two bolts.

 

[stu]

ahh i see cheers for that