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Old 08-05-2008   #1
 
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Lowering a Palio Weekend

After driving our 2000 Palio Weekend 1,6-16V for about 5 years now, I've had it.....with the soft suspension.
So I ordered a set of performance springs from a German company H+R
(www.h-r.com), (wich I will fit with the original shocks).
They are stronger than the original ones, giving a firmer ride,(what I want!) they will also lower the car about 1 inch (not my goal).
Anyway, what about the brake (height) compensators (there are two, left and right, and they can be adjusted) on the rear axle, H+R says it MIGHT need adjustment.....
What do you all think??
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Re: Lowering a Palio Weekend

Anyone ever lowered a Palio here....?
Results....?
Comments....??
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Re: Lowering a Palio Weekend

Well, the springs are in today!
This lowers the car about 1 inch, but more importantly, gives a more firm ride, that's exactly what I wanted!
As for the rear brake adjustment, can't say much right now, I have fitted new brake disc's (Brembo Max) and pads (Ferodo Premier), so I have to be gentle to the brakes the first hundred miles or so, to let them bed in.
Next week I'm going to have a wheel alignment.
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Re: Lowering a Palio Weekend

Alignment done.
Everything's fine, wish I did lower the car 5 years earlier, after I bought it...!!
Those German H&R springs are just perfect in any way!
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