ok had abit of a search and found that the HGT runs different suspension but cant find a reason why its different other than 20mm lower as standard, is this the only reason??? I ask because I have seen that Koni 35mm lowering springs are cheaper for the HGT than for Non HGT so I am thinking of buying a HGT lowering Kit for my 2002 Mia.

All I want to know is will the HGT shocks and springs Physically fit the Mia and if not, WHY!

sporting has differnt suspension too,

lower'r than standard, quickest option grab struts and springs off one of these,
& bolt straight on,

not sure on HGT.

ok I might look into a sporting kit, my main aim is to just get it handling a bit better lol.

Sporting's handle well,

good for the twisty lanes, & they sit at a nice height too,

I think (but not 100%) that the spring rates are different.

oldhammer said:

Sporting's handle well,

good for the twisty lanes, & they sit at a nice height too,

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I just want to stop scraping my wing mirrors on the floor when I go around corners lol.

HGT has got the heavy 1.8 lump dont forget
so if the Hgt set up went on base punto wouid it sit the same, ?

thats my 2 pence worth anyway..

chaos said:

I think (but not 100%) that the spring rates are different.

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I want stiffer so spring rates don't bother me much. all lowering springs have a much higher spring rate (that's why they are firmer) so they have less travel because they are lower.

oldhammer said:

HGT has got the heavy 1.8 lump dont forget
so if the Hgt set up went on base punto wouid it sit the same, ?

thats my 2 pence worth anyway..

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this is why I like your 1.2 16v sporting set-up idea.

as said the progressiveness is due to spring make up and weight of drivetrain
putting hgt on a cookin punto might make it bouncy bouncy dangerous

your call

mariocinq said:

I just want to stop scraping my wing mirrors on the floor when I go around corners lol.

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theyre not that low mate,

s and b said:

as said the progressiveness is due to spring make up and weight of drivetrain
putting hgt on a cookin punto might make it bouncy bouncy dangerous

your call

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did you not read my post about going for sporting instead???

oldhammer said:

theyre not that low mate,

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it was a dig at the lean I get around corners, feels like its going to roll over lol, I know its not going to lol, I guess it was a failed attempt at humour.

mariocinq said:

did you not read my post about going for sporting instead???

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yes
it might be your thread but others might read it too
so i was helping them as much as answering part of your question

mariocinq said:

it was a dig at the lean I get around corners, feels like its going to roll over lol, I know its not going to lol, I guess it was a failed attempt at humour.

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There is no lean on these mate,

they is like go carts, :devil:


im happy with it anyway as standard.. only thing ive changed is the front brake set up
its now riding on my old 1.9D set up.. stops as they shouid on them,

yeah I might upgrade to bigger brakes but there again its just a fun daily at the mo. I may give it to my lass when she passes and go get me a sporting or HGT lol

Id love a HGT but have you seen the price of a tax disc on em,

nowt wrong with 8v base punto's. you can build em to what you want them to be

yeah but I have just come down from a 52reg Zafira 1.6, slow and £143 for 6 months GPF.

idont think little cars shouid have big tax bands,

its scandelous,

one of the reasons, my diesel punto got Sthil sawed 120 quid for 6mths .

sporting aint too bad mind 74 quid for 6mths rent,

8v is only 68 lol, I agree, its stupid, why couldn't they just stick with the old system.