Styling Lowering 70/50

[Ramonius]

Hi all,

I can get my hands on a set of FK loweringsprings 70/50. What kind of suspension is needed to handle this?

I have a cinq 900.

Thanks,
Ramonius

 

[Munch8987]

Complete new shock struts all round....thats the best thing. The original shocks on there won't be able to take that amount of drop.....and you'll find your self replacing them all the time.

hope this helps

 

[Ramonius]

Yeah I know need new suspensions but which one?

FK has some specially made for their 70/50 springs but they are pricy. Are there any alternatives?

I've seen some on ebay, could this one work? http://cgi.ebay.nl/Sportstossdaempfer-Satz-4St-Fiat-Cinquecento-Sei-gekuerzt_W0QQitemZ8039540220QQihZ019QQcategoryZ23014QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Liam]

Spax do shorter dampers for these kind of springs.

Liam

 

[arc]

an anti roll bar wouldn't go amiss either

 

[J333EVO]

Where are you based as I know someone who has special shortened SPAX adjustable shocks never used meant for this amount of lowering, but they are in UK.

If you are interested PM i'll give there details to you.

Aaron.

 

[Ramonius]

Spax do shorter dampers for these kind of springs.

Liam

The guy from the ebay-store told me that those suspensions can handle 30-80 mm. I didn't tell him on forehand what kind of springs I had. Do you think this would be a bad buy?

I had set my mind on 40mm lowering but then these springs of FK came by. I don't what to spend THAT much money so I'm looking for reasonable suspension that can do the job.

Anybody that has tips/comments... please give them.

Cheers,
Ramonius

 

[Liam]

I had the normal length spax for my -30mm springs, the shorter ones are recommended for -50mm springs.

Liam

 

[Ramonius]

Problem solved with the shocks... got a whole FK lowering set (2nd hand, only used 15.000 KM) for only € 75,00 (that's a whopping £ 50,50).

The man didn't know what he whas selling. He does some work on cars for extra money I think, he looked like a real farmer

The only thing left is mounting them on my cinq. I think it's also a good idea to get some strut braces.

Cheers,
Ramonius

 

[allanhelen]

Top braces are worth it they really do work! the bottom ones hang very low and on a lowered car aren't really usable in the real world.