TORSION BAR ....

[scotty 16v]

If i am lowering the front of my Clio 16V 35mm, how much shall i lower the torsion bar and how much is one notch on the torsion bar ???

Also how easy is it to do ???

 

[steve_rt]

lower the same amount to keep the handling if you drive it reasonably hard. on clios rear is higher than front, so keep that profile. its not about notches, just take the bar out and raise the arm by the amount you want to drop it, then replace it.

http://www.daz-uk.com/cliosport/guides/lowering-torsion-bar/http://www.daz-uk.com/cliosport/guides/lowering-torsion-bar/

this needs to go on a FAQ i reckon at the beginning of the forum!

 

[LozOatway]

i am debaiting on doing it myself, it seems pretty easy to do, but what are the dangers of doing it myself, what does the last paragraph mean?

"...and after the car has been lowered, and the brakes are applied, sometimes this prematurely puts on the rear brakes when not required. ( it thinks there is more weight on the back of the car than there is) and therefore locks up the rear end of the car! this should be road tested carefully, and any adjustment made as necessary."

that scares me!!!

 

[steve_rt]

not in your case, only if you have rear brakes is there a bias valve. for you its even easier, no arm in middle of car to raise, just pull bar out and jack drum up by required height, then pu back in and measure, repeat for both sides.

FAQ jas?

 

[Tony]

Does anyone know of a place in the Birmingham area that does this?

Or any where not to far away that will do it?

And how much does it normally cost?

Cheers Tony.

 

[nfbr]

Demon tweeks quotes me £30 an hour. Upto 4 hours job.

So its gona be costing me a f**king fortune

 

[LozOatway]

do it yourself, its not rocket science....

 

[Jas]

Daz, is it ok if I take a copy of that FAQ for our website?

 

[Daz]

Uh yea, as long as Weight gets creditted.. Hes the brains behind it, hehe.. I just hosted it to spread his wealth of knowledge!