Lowering advice

[markyboy132310]

Hello people

I just bought a set of 17's and want to slam the car before an engine conversion - id like to go as low as possible but stilll manage the million speed bumps someone seems to have built round by me - pitty they arent really sleeping police men.

im thinking a 50/55mm drop but ive just found some 60mm springs on the net I dont really want to settle for 40mm , what would you advise?

Cheers

Mark

 

[AndyMan]

Hi Mark,

I've got mine lowered 60mm all round on bilstein shocks and springs, i'm just starting to figure out that with a bit of weight in the front my wheels rub on the arches, i'm also experiencing inner tyre wear but i'm investigating into that this weekend, i would suggest that you think about how much and where you drive as i have to go about 2 mph over speed bumps in my area so as not to rub, i'm going to be changing to 40mm soon i think, it's a bit more practical and it still looks nice and low

 

[D4N13L]

You will also need to consider the offset of your wheels when lowering that much.

 

[fleck]

what conversion u thinking of? bear in mind the extra weight on the front end with a heavier engine... i'm on 40mm with a 2.0l ecotec lump and it's just about alright over speedbumps and wotnot... 60mm slammed looks the dogs but it is totally impractical imo...

 

[AndyMan]

what conversion u thinking of? bear in mind the extra weight on the front end with a heavier engine... i'm on 40mm with a 2.0l ecotec lump and it's just about alright over speedbumps and wotnot... 60mm slammed looks the dogs but it is totally impractical imo...

Yeah agreed, i use my car everyday and 60mm looks mint but it dont half mess up your driving, especially down country lanes and potholed A52, it's like driving without any shocks lol

 

[kmal]

Yep my van going from 60mm to standard this weekend hopefully. then maybe at a later stage to 40mm drop. if i can get the alloys off.

kev