Tuning Coilies or lowering springs, and what brand?

[DaveMcT]

The HGT uses 15-55 tyres and is dropped 30mm from standard so google some HGT pix and imagine a bit more drop.
You wont see the struts anyway so the type is immaterial to the look.

 

[dave]

Not trying to hi jack this thread but has anyone any pics of a mk2 punto with 15 inch alloys and 45 tyres on with the FK AK Coilovers or the FK High Tec Coilovers, just at the money seem like good value

15 wheels not sure what his tyres are

more pics in his gallery https://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/showgallery.php?ppuser=45133&cat=500

 

[Anto78]

Thats nice Dave what drop is that front and back, and coult you go lower if you wanted.

 

[DaveMcT]

With that front airdam (HGT?) there's no point lowering it any more.

 

[Luca91]

Cheers for all the info folks, really appreciated

What's the difference between the ebay ones...and the ones in the link below?

http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/uprated/fk-high-tec-suspension-kit/fiat/punto.html

Only just learning about them in the last few days...or hours even

 

[dave]

Thats nice Dave what drop is that front and back, and coult you go lower if you wanted.

i wanted him to have it higher but he said it wasn't low enough so did it that far. it would go lower but its not practical on the road, he learnt the hard way even with it like that he bust his sump. no idea how low it is i forgot, i think we did do a before and after measurement, you have to ask him

 

[a1ant]

Hi mate,

The e-bay ones are coilovers, making them adjustable. you can raise/lower the height to whatever you want. The other kit you have linked to is just an uprated suspension kit that will lower the punto 60mm at the front and 40mm at the rear.

i wanted him to have it higher but he said it wasn't low enough so did it that far. it would go lower but its not practical on the road, he learnt the hard way even with it like that he bust his sump. no idea how low it is i forgot, i think we did do a before and after measurement, you have to ask him

That Tims sporting dave?

Hope that helps,
Alan

 

[dave]

Cheers for all the info folks, really appreciated

What's the difference between the ebay ones...and the ones in the link below?

http://www.dcperformance.co.uk/uprated/fk-high-tec-suspension-kit/fiat/punto.html

Only just learning about them in the last few days...or hours even

they aint coilovers

 

[Luca91]

Cheers folks for point that out, gonna go for the coilies...but before I buy them I'm just going to learn to slow down more at speed bumps :bang: got a bad habit of slowing down at the nick of time

 

[dave]

dont forget you will nees to take car to some where like elite to have camber and tracking set right, after you fit them

 

[Luca91]

dont forget you will nees to take car to some where like elite to have camber and tracking set right, after you fit them

Deffo will have it all done properly, going to give the car to my mechanic who sorted the car for its MOT last month, will let you all know when it's done...thanks again for the help :devil:

 

[dave]

mechanics dont normally have a lazer alinement machine

 

[Luca91]

I mean he'll fit them and take it to a mate who has the lazy alignment system, had to have my wheels aligned for MOT as well, should've explained that my bad!

 

[Kerim]

How much a lazer allign usaly cost?

 

[dave]

How much a lazer allign usaly cost?

check is fee i think, work depends what needs doing, mine was about 40 quid 1 side camber needed doing and tracking set to tow slightly in, tims was nearer 100 i think, i think he had more work done than me

 

[6Speed]

Mine came to £70, that was to have it lazer aligned, camber & toe adjusted on both the fronts and included changing all my wheels to a different set and having the threads sorted on the rears so all the bolts tighten fully.

 

[DaveMcT]

Most body shops will have the equipment. A crashed body shell is usually checked for alignment before they do any serious work.