Technical 60mm Lowering of Cinquecento SX (900)

[SPUD]

Hello people im new to the forum and I hope you have lots of advice to give What im wanting to do is lower my car but im not sure how low i want to go? At present I have 185/50 R14's on, and im wanting to know whether a 60mm drop will be possible without doing any work to the arches? If i do what about 40mm will I still need the arches rolling?

 

[Jonna83]

SPUD!!!! u r the Spud from {GOD} clan rite? anywayz ur question ive dropped my sporting by 40mm and the back box struggles 2 get over speed humps which is y its now crooked [!] but apart from rubbing its fine i jus popped my spacers on on there fine n dandy now

FIAT CinqueCento = Recycled Ferrari

 

[Whitterz]

im running 15's and wanna lower my 60mm, u reckon it will be ok jonna mate ?

 

[SPUD]

Yeah it is SPUD from {GOD} who are you? (Note {GOD} best unreal tournament clan in the world ) I might have a problem with my exhaust as well then, because mines a custom exhaust which is far bigger than the standard one and lower. I might have to go for 40mm then, but 60mm would be nice

 

[Jonna83]

IM (Panic out of {GOD} ) anyway Whitterz if u got spacers on there shouldn't b a prob i only needed mine on the back but u may need the arches rolled on a 60MM dropped but i reckon u'll get away with it and i thort sportings came lower than Sx's as standard anyway so so if u dnt mind the odd cringe ova spees humps go 4 it . I had 2 take my car down the exhaust place due 2 it blowing and the clamp was bent back ahwell £5 later and its sound gd again.

FIAT CinqueCento = Recycled Ferrari

 

[Whitterz]

Sound mate, my zaust will rub most probz nyway [}]

 

[SPUD]

I wonder if it was you panic [8D]. Anyway im still unsure how low to go, i dont know whether to risk it and go 60mm or go 40mm. Im worried that the 40mm wont look much different to standard springs.

 

[HP]

Follow the link to my site, mine's a sporting dropped 40mm on 175/50 13's. Might give you an idea how it'll turn out..

Pete.
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[Jonna83]

Well 40mm is a gd drop great handling afterwards [8D] plus its still driverble over bumpy roads etc i only have problems with steep and the cheap n nasty speed humps. The handling is great tho no body roll hehe me n a m8 took a small roundabout turning right @ 50mph front slid out but the back didn't twitch

FIAT CinqueCento = Recycled Ferrari

 

[Whitterz]

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[mrs crayon]

my cingy is lowered 50mm and i am running on 14" at the mo, she is low, but i have had to have quite a bit of work done to my arches. also she doesn't handle to good, the back end keeps twitching.
Hope i was a bit of help.

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[SPUD]

Right im totally unsure what to do now about lowering my car

 

[HP]

If you're concerned about day to day driving, speed bumps, ground clearance and practical stuff, go for -40mm.
If you have to have looks at the expense of all else go for -60mm. Problem is, with a -60mm drop you are almost all out of suspension travel, and you'll need shorter bump stops (can be done with a hacksaw).
Mine's on -40 and I managed to seriously catch the floor on a kerb when trying to park 2 wheels up 2 down, and it wasn't that big a kerb. If you have 14"s or 15"s though it will give you more clearance (but less acceleration).

Pete.
Cinq sporting 1242cc
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http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Cinqs_and_Seis/
http://www.clubcento.co.uk/

 

[Jonna83]

go 4 40mm spud less hassle. Whitterz go 4 60mm as ur going 4 style and dnt care about speeed humps problem solved [8D]

FIAT CinqueCento = Recycled Ferrari

 

[SPUD]

yep i think ill go for 40mm for the time being

 

[Whitterz]

go for 40mm cut em in half there 4 having 80mm drop LOL, yeh im goin 60mm on 15's

 

[SPUD]

he he good luck [8D]

 

[Jonna83]

hmm bet u'll have gd ride quility whitterz y not go mad and put airbags in then u can change the height

FIAT CinqueCento = Recycled Ferrari

 

[HP]

aww, why not just go for adjustable coilovers and a bigger overdraft?
[8D]

Pete.
Cinq sporting 1242cc
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http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Cinqs_and_Seis/
http://www.clubcento.co.uk/

 

[Whitterz]

Springs will do me !!