Will lowering my car...

[badgerbite]

A) Make my car faster?
or
B) Knacker the handling?

I have a 182 with cup suspension already, is it really worth getting sum coilovers and lowering?

Cheers

 

[Tony Hunter]

No
Yes
No

 

[172Ben]

It will do neither of those providing its set up correctly IMO.

 

[jesus]

Lowering adds 25bhp I've been told.

You'll notice a big difference in cornering, on a serious note.

 

[danjf]

lowering improves the looks and as jesus says helps it corner better, personally i wouldnt go for coilovers but thats cos im a tight git but id always go for lowering springs

 

[Tom 46]

If your willing to spend the money get coilovers. Best by far, and you will notice a difference....and it will look so much better lol

 

[Daniel]

Fitting lowering springs adds 22bhp.

See eBay for evidence.

 

[elliottdalton]

yes it adds the same as a supercharger would do.
Also makes ur car grip the road like a fighter jet cornering at mac 11
and yes but only spend over 15k on them... no more.

 

[badgerbite]

ok, sum good advice fellas (hope its not just banter lol)

Its just I can't get over the fact that a lowered car looks like the tires will just clash with wheel-arches in extreme turning? Its seems like a cosmetic change rather then something positive for driving - unless am getting that wrong?

 

[Faboka]

Don't bother. If you want to go faster then invest in driver training. Cheaper long run as it goes with you to your next car.

Not sure but doesn't the trophey have the same spring rates but lower height on the front?

What tyres you got?

 

[Curley]

Search for Eibach Sportlines.

They improved my handling and less body roll. Lowers it a little bit too.

 

[Dan R]

ok, sum good advice fellas (hope its not just banter lol)

Its just I can't get over the fact that a lowered car looks like the tires will just clash with wheel-arches in extreme turning? Its seems like a cosmetic change rather then something positive for driving - unless am getting that wrong?

Just leave it and spend money elsewhere. It wont make any difference apart from sit a tiny bit lower.
Go on a trackday instead

 

[badgerbite]

Don't bother. If you want to go faster then invest in driver training. Cheaper long run as it goes with you to your next car.

Not sure but doesn't the trophey have the same spring rates but lower height on the front?

What tyres you got?

Got the Mich EX2's - but you and others have confimed what am thinking. I need a new zhorst and clutch kit foremostly...thought the coilovers where over-rated anyways

Cheers.

 

[st3ve]

Any off the shelf kit won't cause scrubbing providing your rolling on standard wheels, maybe a little on full lock but that's nothing.

Coilovers are definitely worth it imo especially if you invest in some that are fully adjustable but make sure you get them setup properly as much damage can be caused if you don't know what you are doing.