Suggestions .. Too low on 15's

1. Tatts L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 75 Jordan Civic

   #1 19th April 2007, 20:55

   as some of you know, i had 17" wheels but they were too big. soon as i hit bumps the rear bumper bracket & boot vent was scrubbin the wheels, even with just me in it! fitted new adjustable shocks and still had the same problem.
   just fitted some 15's to see if that helps but now im sat too low and cracked my front bumper today!!!
   dont know how much its lowered either so dont think i can go get it readjusted? dunno if its worth trying 16's, smaller front bumper?
   
   so can anyone help give me some more ideas please?
   
   
   (pics to show how low)
   
   
   
2. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #2 19th April 2007, 22:47

   looks like your bumper has been taking some stick for a while mate! its proper fooked, with stone chips and scraps!
   
   to me it look like your down about 40-50mm
   
   its always a problem when you have a kit on your car, that you run the risk of scraping the arse off it over every bump!
   
   i don't think 16's woud make a massive difference tbh mate, the back of your side skirt (nearest to rear wheel) looks like it won't even clear even the smallest bump in the road!
3. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #3 19th April 2007, 23:23

   You would need to fit the 17's again, and do the arch work, or take the kit off. I would do the latter.
4. Tatts L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 75 Jordan Civic

   #4 19th April 2007, 23:35

   lol but i like the kit (apart from the front bumper) & believe it or not, near all of that damage has been done this week!
   
   has anyone done any guides on how to move the rear bumper brackets and the boot vents? or is it expensive to have a bodyshop do it? (did search but cant find anything)
   
   need to sort this asap so i can fit a new front bumper and have it resprayed
5. chrisni1986 Established Member Joined: May 2005 Northern Ireland Posts: 1020 EVO 5, 306XLD

   #5 19th April 2007, 23:40

   its not that the cars low.. its the kit thats low and causing the probs by the looks of it.. 17's again mate..
6. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #6 19th April 2007, 23:56

   Id change the front bumper and put the 17s back on, that bumper looks huge. Put the Dimma one on or something as thats not too bad.
7. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #7 20th April 2007, 08:20

   If your keeping the kit, Look again at arch mods and maybe riase the suspension at tad to improve ground clearance.
   
   A slightly different bumper may also give you better ground clearance
8. Tatts L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 75 Jordan Civic

   #8 21st April 2007, 17:51

   17's are back on and i can get on the drive again now
   buying a new bumper this month and off to some bodyshops on monday. does anyone know roughly how much theyll rob me for arch mods?