Looking to lower

1. furio_morgan Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 South Wales Posts: 515 Furio

   #1 13th January 2008, 10:15

   well i've my furio for a year now and since then i have had to have a new strut wishbone droplinks driveshaft, because the owner before must have had a bump in it but it had not shown up in the hpi check, im wanting to lower it 40mm all round, but im afraid to, i mean it could disturb the problem again, dont know what to do.
2. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #2 13th January 2008, 10:44

   presuming the repairs have been made to a decent standard and the car is straight then there shouldn't be any reason why some lowering springs would cause a problem
3. furio_morgan Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 South Wales Posts: 515 Furio

   #3 13th January 2008, 10:53

   yeah the car is straight, i get a few little clunks now and then but i think that comes with every saxo.
4. sexylittleass Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Nottingham Posts: 1528 Black saxo vtr

   #4 13th January 2008, 11:51

   Be very careful where you get it lowered as i took mine to a citreon specialist & paid £165 to have mine lowered and its on a slant, 1 side is lower than the other by quite a bit, its really noticeable
5. furio_morgan Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 South Wales Posts: 515 Furio

   #5 13th January 2008, 11:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sexylittleass Be very careful where you get it lowered as i took mine to a citreon specialist & paid £165 to have mine lowered and its on a slant, 1 side is lower than the other by quite a bit, its really noticeable

   didnt you complain?
6. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #6 13th January 2008, 13:35

   nah, get it lowered mate. there shouldnt be any problems aslong as its done correctly
7. furio_morgan Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 South Wales Posts: 515 Furio

   #7 13th January 2008, 13:37

   well i got 40mm springs but i want to change them and get 50mms instead
8. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

   #8 13th January 2008, 13:45

   stick with 40mm...
   
   and do it ! get it lowered !
9. furio_morgan Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 South Wales Posts: 515 Furio

   #9 13th January 2008, 13:51

   yeah but im thinking of getting rid of my vts alloys and putting 205 gti alloys on instead im not sure if 40mm would suit or 50mm
10. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #10 13th January 2008, 13:53

    40mm is a mixture of handling and looks.
    
    50mm is just for looks as the handling isnt as good
11. furio_morgan Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 South Wales Posts: 515 Furio

    #11 13th January 2008, 13:57

    40mm it is just gotta sort out my insurance. its due on the 22nd of this month im goin to be goin with norwich union simple cover but theres no way of declaring mods with them
12. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

    #12 13th January 2008, 13:58

    im going to sell my 205 alloys.
    
    are you interested ?
13. furio_morgan Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 South Wales Posts: 515 Furio

    #13 13th January 2008, 14:00

    my mate has a garage full sorry. im just gonna go up there and pick the best four
14. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

    #14 13th January 2008, 14:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by furio_morgan my mate has a garage full sorry. im just gonna go up there and pick the best four

    ha ha legend.
    
    how has he managed that ?
15. furio_morgan Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 South Wales Posts: 515 Furio

    #15 13th January 2008, 14:10

    he's into his rallying he's got 205gti's coming out of his ears. think he's got 14 alloys all in total
16. TypeRhys Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2005 Abergavenny Posts: 3561 Accord Type R

    #16 13th January 2008, 14:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by furio_morgan he's into his rallying he's got 205gti's coming out of his ears. think he's got 14 alloys all in total

    just borrow a few when he isnt looking and stick them on ebay
17. chunker Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 out in the sticks Posts: 269 a vts wot i`ve for trackdays and 206 xsi for eve

    #17 13th January 2008, 14:44

    they will be no problem mate id probley lower it a bit more than 40 mm do the back at least 60mm and some 50mm springs on the front
18. furio_morgan Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 South Wales Posts: 515 Furio

    #18 13th January 2008, 16:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chunker they will be no problem mate id probley lower it a bit more than 40 mm do the back at least 60mm and some 50mm springs on the front

    bit to low for me maybe 40mm in the front and 50mm in the back
19. chunker Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 out in the sticks Posts: 269 a vts wot i`ve for trackdays and 206 xsi for eve

    #19 13th January 2008, 16:36

    i dont think it is mine is 90 on back and about 60 at the front