How low can you go??

[Ryan]

just out of interest, which adjustable suspension kit allows you to lower your car the most?
and how much is it for the kit, and approximate fitting costs?
any one got any links?
cheers

 

[ryan]

bump

 

[Anonymous]

Morning Ryan. FK Highsport Kit will take you as low as you ever dare go (before your exhaust touches the floor). I'm even considering having a s/s front pipe made to my own design cos the stock one reduces my clearance by at least an inch. Just do a search for it and you'll no doubt find some threads of mine with full details. Cost 450-500, although I'd recommend the silverline option (stainless steel) for 550 from Lars @ Gazzella (RRP without Lars discount was around 720). The ride quality is a definite improvement no matter how low you go, despite the dampers and springs being stiffened 30%, but quality is what your paying for.

 

[ryan]

according to the website, you can only lower the car 75mm max.
could you please give me the link so i can make sure im viewing the correct page,
cheers m8y

 

[Anonymous]

Yer that's what it says.
Getting my rear low enough was my main concern.
35mm is supposed to be the initial drop.
When I went to pick the car up after they had fitted the kit, I said I hadn't intended them to drop it the full 75mm! They siad 'NO - that is as high as it will go!!!' So mine may have sat higher than others perhaps, but there's not a chance you will run out of drop Ryan.
Havn't got link to hand.
Do forum search for FK adjustable

 

[ryan]

but mine is already lowered 60mm on springs, n i want it quite a bit lower than that!

 

[Buzz]

put a bodykit on. you'll be scraping tarmac in no time. i especially recommend abarth skirts, and a rieger rear valance. that plus -60mm and you'll scrape the bugs off the tar....

why on earth would you want to go lower than that anyway? bravo's sit pretty squat as it is.

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[ryan]

i already have a body kit on, like i sed, its not low enough!

ryan

 

[Tommy L]

If you go any lower you won't have a bodykit left! lol

 

[Buzz]

change to abarth sideskirts. they are about 2 inches lower

seriously though, are you sure thats -60mm springs?
what size are your rims? if those are 17's or bigger then your springs dont look like they are more than -30. I'm largely guessing here, but from looking at the arches it doesn't seem low enough? though your kit does sit quite low..

whats the clearance between the bumpers and skirts, and the tarmac? if its less than 4 inches then it really is low enough!!!

thats sweet looking already btw, i still dont understand why you'd want to go lower than that? Your only other option is airbags, then you can sit it as low as you want...

Buzz
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[ryan]

i was looking at airbags jus out of interest, far too much money,
as for the clearance, its no more than 2" definately.
the only thing that isnt that low is the rear bumper as it curves up.
i want it lower, as i want something that no one else is possibly goin to have had done!
although many ppl will have used adjustables....

 

[beeson100]

do you not have speed bumps in your area or something? My standard bumper only just makes it over some of the ones round here! Lowered 40mm

 

[ryan]

ye, but i just have top avoid them, i can make it over most speed bumps, but its steep side roads that join onto flat side roads where i have the problem,
had to reverse down one the other day
lol

 

[beeson100]

and you want to go lower?? madness If you want the wheels too look like they're more inset into the wing, try some arches like the paxo vtr's etc

 

[ryan]

but then where talking probably the equivalent of airbags!
lol
looks like this will have to do

 

[Buzz]

2 inches clearance! r u nuts?

its airbags or nothing for you mate, defo. plus you can raise the hight for those speed humps and steep side road junctions...

Buzz
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