lowering?

1. She_Racer Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Carmarthenshire United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 396 Black clio billabong 1.5 16V Dci 80

   #1 8th January 2007, 12:39

   may sound silly but do you lower first and then purchess alloys of visa versa?? x
2. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

   #2 8th January 2007, 12:40

   Lower first in my eyes But alot of people have different views
   
   Wrong section aswell
3. She_Racer Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Carmarthenshire United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 396 Black clio billabong 1.5 16V Dci 80

   #3 8th January 2007, 12:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Danr Lower first in my eyes But alot of people have different views Wrong section aswell

   sorry can ya move me?
   
   lower by how much?? sorry again 50 questions!! my sax was already lowered c so iv never had to have it done myself- i have a clio billabong as i wrote off my sexy sax a month ago.
4. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #4 8th January 2007, 12:45

   Both at the same time
5. She_Racer Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Carmarthenshire United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 396 Black clio billabong 1.5 16V Dci 80

   #5 8th January 2007, 12:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by CampDavid Both at the same time

   ??? what you mean both?
6. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

   #6 8th January 2007, 12:46

   Get alloys and lower at the same time.
   
   Has the clio got alloys as standard?
7. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

   #7 8th January 2007, 12:48

   What Dave means is that buy the suspension springs/kit and wheels and then have it done at the same time.
   
   Otherwise... I'd look at lowering before putting wheels on. Cars at standard ride height with aftermarket alloy wheels looks stupid in my opinion.
8. She_Racer Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Carmarthenshire United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 396 Black clio billabong 1.5 16V Dci 80

   #8 8th January 2007, 12:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Danr Get alloys and lower at the same time. Has the clio got alloys as standard?

   yeah it has but im on the look out for different ones.
   
9. She_Racer Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Carmarthenshire United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 396 Black clio billabong 1.5 16V Dci 80

   #9 8th January 2007, 12:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DevilDamo What Dave means is that buy the suspension springs/kit and wheels and then have it done at the same time. Otherwise... I'd look at lowering before putting wheels on. Cars at standard ride height with aftermarket alloy wheels looks stupid in my opinion.

   whats you recomendation on springs etc.. my clio is above any ideas...?
10. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #10 8th January 2007, 12:52

    How deep's your wallet... or purse in this case?
    
    How low do you want to go?
    
    What size alloy wheels would you like on it?
11. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #11 8th January 2007, 12:54

    Lower it on them matey, wouldn't look to bad!
12. She_Racer Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Carmarthenshire United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 396 Black clio billabong 1.5 16V Dci 80

    #12 8th January 2007, 12:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DevilDamo How deep's your wallet... or purse in this case? How low do you want to go? What size alloy wheels would you like on it?

    01- depends on the make i supose, want to get the best so that its not a shoddy job!
    
    02- want to go for 16inch alloys
    
    03- i dont want to go too low enough so the that alloys sit tidy.
13. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #13 8th January 2007, 12:57

    Best bet is to check out either a french car forum - Check my sig or on a clio site, They will know about best springs etc
14. She_Racer Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Carmarthenshire United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 396 Black clio billabong 1.5 16V Dci 80

    #14 8th January 2007, 12:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Danr Lower it on them matey, wouldn't look to bad!

    you think?! i want to keep her quite standard so no bady kit like on my saxo..
15. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #15 8th January 2007, 12:59

    It'll look good if put on 16's as the Clio's have quite large arches. Therefore I'd recommend a 40mm drop with some Spax springs. They'd set you back around £50 (max.) and they're acceptable. There are better makes out there but at the end of the day, you do pay for what you get. You'd be looking at paying around £150 to have the car lowered. Have you asked any of the peeps on ClioSport? Only because I'm not clued up on problems (if any) you may run into when lowering a Clio.
16. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #16 8th January 2007, 12:59

    Colour coding the bumper would look really nice to IE. The rub strips!
17. She_Racer Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Carmarthenshire United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 396 Black clio billabong 1.5 16V Dci 80

    #17 8th January 2007, 13:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DevilDamo It'll look good if put on 16's as the Clio's have quite large arches. Therefore I'd recommend a 40mm drop with some Spax springs. They'd set you back around £50 (max.) and they're acceptable. There are better makes out there but at the end of the day, you do pay for what you get. You'd be looking at paying around £150 to have the car lowered. Have you asked any of the peeps on ClioSport? Only because I'm not clued up on problems (if any) you may run into when lowering a Clio.

    il check that sight out hun thank you!
    
    il keep all your facts stored, what i was afride of is it looking like a tractor!! thank again
18. She_Racer Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Carmarthenshire United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 396 Black clio billabong 1.5 16V Dci 80

    #18 8th January 2007, 13:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Danr Colour coding the bumper would look really nice to IE. The rub strips!

    this is true- iv got so many ideas but not enough money!!! il keep all posted.
19. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #19 8th January 2007, 13:08

    www.ClioSport.net
    
    That's the link... But I will warn you... They love the female attention. Haha!
20. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

    #20 8th January 2007, 13:09

    personally lower first wahtever car, looks silly 4x4 with aftermarket alloys.
21. She_Racer Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Carmarthenshire United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 396 Black clio billabong 1.5 16V Dci 80

    #21 8th January 2007, 13:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hopcraft personally lower first wahtever car, looks silly 4x4 with aftermarket alloys.

    4x4 is what im afraid of!!
22. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #22 8th January 2007, 13:10

    Echo... Haha!
23. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

    #23 8th January 2007, 13:11

    On 15s i think it wouldn't be massivly bad but 16's would look slightly high.
    
    Echo
24. She_Racer Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Carmarthenshire United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 396 Black clio billabong 1.5 16V Dci 80

    #24 8th January 2007, 13:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DevilDamo www.ClioSport.net That's the link... But I will warn you... They love the female attention. Haha!

    ha ha !!! thank you for your help your a star!...... ..... ..........
25. She_Racer Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Carmarthenshire United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 396 Black clio billabong 1.5 16V Dci 80

    #25 8th January 2007, 13:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Danr On 15s i think it wouldn't be massivly bad but 16's would look slightly high. Echo

    Echo??????
26. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #26 8th January 2007, 13:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Danr On 15s i think it wouldn't be massivly bad but 16's would look slightly high. Echo

    The Clio is a faily large car. Putting 15's on that would look silly imo. Have seen it done and 16's should be the absolute minimum
27. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #27 8th January 2007, 13:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by She_Racer Echo??????

    Yeh... only because somebody said what we already have Hehe!
28. She_Racer Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 Carmarthenshire United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 396 Black clio billabong 1.5 16V Dci 80

    #28 8th January 2007, 13:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DevilDamo Yeh... only because somebody said what we already have Hehe!

    oh right -- come on keri keep up with the jargon!!