What Lowering springs?

[JRobbo]

Basically, i want to lower my Mk2 1.2 Clio 03, Cause it sits as high as a 4x4 and handles s**t around the roundabouts of Leamington! everyone keeps telling me to go 60mm Lower, but is that too low?, What springs should i get as i'm on a bit of a budget ?? and will i need my dampers doing?? Thanks

 

[Stefan.]

for a 1.2 i think you can get cheap coilovers if you wanna go low. dont no how good they will be mind you. just a thought

 

[Kam.]

Eibach Sportlines for the Clio 1.2. I see no reason to put cheap crap on any car and these get you nice and low (50mm), have a nice progressive spring rate so its soft over bumps but stiffens up as the suspension compresses under hard cornering. I'd try them on standard dampers too to start.

 

[Ickle]

Depends how low u wanna go, raceland coilovers on ebay are about £180 and u can lower it as much or as little as u like and find what u Prefer height wise, springs are set at a height so once u buy them if u dont like the height its wasted, u dont need to change dampers if there working fine all depends what ur budget is and what u want from it

 

[JRobbo]

I was thinking a bit more cheaper thank that.. something cheap and cheerful ?

 

[Ickle]

Springs then, have a look around at models with a 60mm drop and a 40 mm drop

 

[JRobbo]

Whats the different between 60mm at fron and 40mm at back, or 60 mm all round ??

 

[Jamie16v]

I'd go for cheap coilovers if im honest, not much more than decent springs and you can lower to the height you want.
Without trying to sound like a dick, I don't think you'll be using it on a track so should be fine on the roads, maybe a little stiff though!

 

[Ickle]

The height of the back is the difference, also worth noting once u lower the suspension u wil need to have the camber and alignment done