-30mm / -40mm

1. waldo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 121 2006 Corolla 1.8 VVTL-i Compressor

   #1 28th February 2007, 21:55

   been looking at my car and it needs lowering. dont want it too low just so that there isnt a gap between the arch and the wheel. i know that the ride will become harder and i will notice the road surface more but how much more is it than standard? what kit is best to get, was only thinking about getting springs because i cant really be bothered to pay loads for it all.
   
   any help grately received
2. chrismurra Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 cumbria uk Posts: 812 white saxo VTS

   #2 28th February 2007, 22:08

   if your just getting springs dont go no lower than 40
3. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #3 1st March 2007, 07:43

   If you get just springs, then the you might find your car bottoming out alot, as the standrad shocks are softer than stiffer uprated ones! my advice is buy the full kit, but its upto you! if you buy it all in one go, then it will be cheaper as you buy it as a "kit"
   
   why not go 35mm and compromise! but if you stay on standard shocks the ride and handling won't be as good as if you bought the full kit!
4. waldo Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2006 portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 121 2006 Corolla 1.8 VVTL-i Compressor

   #4 1st March 2007, 20:50

   what kits are good and what sort of price should i be looking at??
5. baronvontinkle Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Doncaster Posts: 129 2002 Saxo VTR

   #5 1st March 2007, 21:14

   I've lowered 40mm mate on just springs. Handlings excellent and whilst the ride is bumpy-er its not that bad really. Looks good n its bout a centimetre between the arch on the wheel (with the standard vtr rims)
   
   Not had any problems with it at all.
   
   Deff go for just springs if dont wanna fork out loads of money and just want it lowered abit
6. RS_Matt Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 1771 Scooby.

   #6 2nd March 2007, 00:03

   just lowered 35 mm on koni springs, front feels same as before. think most probs are at the back with the damn torsion bar, hand brake cables, anti roll bar nuts etc etc etc, mine looks a lot lower than 35mm at the back, might have to get it highered.