Hi guys I have a wonkey cinquecento and I'm looking at replacing all four corners with springs and shocks, I've found a kit for 200pound, it lowers 40mm would this be okay to run on standard sporting wheels

are these sporting wheels 14" 6J ?

im sitting in the same boat , i would also like to do this , dont know if it will be 40mm but
i m also curious ,

I've just lowered my Seicento Schumacher by 20mm at the rear and 40mm at the front. It's running 175/60R14 tyres with no issues.

Chrishalecinqi said:

Hi guys I have a wonkey cinquecento and I'm looking at replacing all four corners with springs and shocks, I've found a kit for 200pound, it lowers 40mm would this be okay to run on standard sporting wheels

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The question is....is this kit for an 899 or 1108.

Sportings are 20mm lower than an 899.

If the 40mm kit is for an 899 and is fitted to a Sporting it will only be 20mm lower.

This is a good kit for either car as it still leaves speedbump room and some comfort with lower centre of gravity.

Remember to do the tracking after fitting.

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It says for a sporting, it has the standard 13" sporting alloys on with the standard tyres

Are the suspension set ups the same

Chrishalecinqi said:

Are the suspension set ups the same

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Yup, no difference.

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Chrishalecinqi said:

It says for a sporting, it has the standard 13" sporting alloys on with the standard tyres

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I suspect that if you still have the original suspension on the car it might be lower than standard 'sporting' height.

What dampers does it come with?

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I'll get a pic if I can

The kit

Tp brand

Looks like the same kit I've just fitted.

£200 for 4 springs and 4 dampers is incredibly cheap, not much to lose if its not great.

The dampers we work with on a daily basis are £9600...each, without any springs.

Change the top mounts while you are at it.

D

£9.6k, each...

that's a lot, isn't it!!

Are they air-adjustable with an electrical connection, or an external reservoir, D..?

dante giacosa said:

£9.6k, each...

that's a lot, isn't it!!

Are they air-adjustable with an electrical connection, or an external reservoir, D..?

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Quite a lot...yes.

External reservoir, yes, but not remote.

Not air adjustable, just incredibly strong.

57mm inner 'Rod'

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wow- that's a different kind of hardware altogether

there must be a set-up adjustment though, right?

A threaded-ring to act against the external spring (not included)?

Never heard of TP suspension. Cheap unknown suspension can be hit and miss.

Used to use Apex lowering springs and it was extremely harsh ride. Rattles your brains out. Not good.
Then tried Eibach springs and they have been just superb. Nice and firm yet goes soft over small humps and bumps. And they were only 120€ at the time.

If you can find Eibach for decent price, go with them.

Hi.

My. Seicento Sporting runs with the Spax kit. Top adjustable shocks at the front, a screwdriver slot in the side of the shock to turn the adjusters at the rear. It’s lowered enough to look so much better without scraping anywhere (I’m on 5.5 x 13 VW alloys with adapters) the ride and handling is direct without crashing badly, I’m very happy with it. Bit more expensive mind you but for the adjustability I think you get what you pay for

I run 60/40mm on my cinq with 14inch sei abarth wheels, 185/50 tyres and quite chunky stud conversion spacers. No issues or no rubbing at any speeds, bumps and wheel lock