General lowered and on 17's

[dougcraven]

For info.....Any 5dr mk2 puntos need spacers when lowered by 35mm or more and 17's put on.... i have lowered by 35mm today on some gmax springs all round... i then have fitted 205/40/17's

however the rears sit on the suspension leg and wont go round and the fronts rub on full lock... i need spacers for both rear and front (they arrive 2morow) .

Below is the picture of my new look...this consists of Invoit GTRS 17" and a 35mm drop... i will post another pic when they have spacers, but for now what do you think? (colour coding is happening next week)

Wicked/Okay or Not so good ? (answer the poll please):yum:

 

[Tris Harris]

looks good!

those wheels definately suit it aswell!

colour code your handles and mirrors though and it will look even better!

proof that 5drs can look good!

 

[dougcraven]

looks good!

those wheels definately suit it aswell!

colour code your handles and mirrors though and it will look even better!

proof that 5drs can look good!

Thanks a lot mate :slayer:

colour coding is booked in next week...

 

[Anfield]

thats well nice my friend!

ive got mine lowered 30mm front and 15m at the back and ive got a mk2b 5door, im getting bk racing 299 17's for mine, look pretty similar and i cant wait.
http://www.bkracing.co.uk/aspbite/alloy-wheels/gallery-wheel.asp?ID=1

Dean

 

[dougcraven]

thats well nice my friend!

ive got mine lowered 30mm front and 15m at the back and ive got a mk2b 5door, im getting bk racing 299 17's for mine, look pretty similar and i cant wait.
http://www.bkracing.co.uk/aspbite/alloy-wheels/gallery-wheel.asp?ID=1

Dean

there basically the same.....Game on!!

im afraid if the mk2b is the same arches as me youll need spacers i should think!!!!:bang:

 

[toad101]

looks good!

those wheels definately suit it aswell!

colour code your handles and mirrors though and it will look even better!

proof that 5drs can look good!

:yeahthat: looks great and like the colour coded dash aswell

 

[Anfield]

5 door modding FTW! Im getting a new front bumper in the future as well. Ive got smoked side repeaters on at the min match my colour spot on

 

[Rockbottom]

Looks good (for a 5 door )

What's the offset of the wheels? What size spacers are you getting?

 

[THE_DRIVER]

Looks good , but i think you should go a bit lower ..
Anyway nice 5 dr punto ..

 

[ChrisUK]

Looks good. I hope your aware you'll be lucky if your gearbox and drivetrain lasts 18months with 17" wheels AND lowered suspension.


Not to mention you'll be making a slow car even slower and less economical.

 

[Anfield]

its all part and parcel of modding a slow 8v punto

 

[si_pow]

Looks schweeet mate. I really like it. 5 door orange punto's for the win eh. lols

 

[The Sultan]

needs b and c pillar trims like mine

and i think 17's are too big for mk2 but that's my opinion

and as said if you rag it about the diff bearings will suffer

but gearbox and wheel bearings are quite tough on them

 

[punto_matt]

If you buy the wheels in the right offset and use the right tyres then you shouldnt need spacers.

Looks good. I hope your aware you'll be lucky if your gearbox and drivetrain lasts 18months with 17" wheels AND lowered suspension.


Not to mention you'll be making a slow car even slower and less economical.

lol

Stop scaremongering it will depend how he drives it. If he is wheel spinning and bouncing it off the rev limiter all the time then yes his gearbox will probably not last very long but you how the hell can you say he will be lucky to last 18months? I know plenty of people with punto's on 17's and lowered at least 35mm who's gearbox's have lasted over 2yrs with no problems.

 

[Duncan]

Looking good, especially considering the trouble it took to get them on!

 

[raptor]

looks too big and it'll affect acceleration with increased strain on components etc.

each to the own though - if your happy thats what matters and must admit looks better than most.

 

[dougcraven]

Looking good, especially considering the trouble it took to get them on!

Big thanks to POTN or should i say Duncan for all the help with the alloys... a few problems but as you can see IMO i think its worth it all!!!

 

[dave]

Looks good. I hope your aware you'll be lucky if your gearbox and drivetrain lasts 18months with 17" wheels AND lowered suspension.


Not to mention you'll be making a slow car even slower and less economical.

my gearbox man said that bit that broke was nothing to do with wheels, said it was the way it was designed. an my mpg is same

 

[dougcraven]

my gearbox man said that bit that broke was nothing to do with wheels, said it was the way it was designed. an my mpg is same

Good to hear that thankyou dave...will hopefully be okay with me to!!

 

[dougcraven]

looks too big and it'll affect acceleration with increased strain on components etc.

each to the own though - if your happy thats what matters and must admit looks better than most.

This may cause a bit of a discussion but i actually dont mind losing some acceleration... because without being to funny i would of bought a sporting if i wanted something fast im trying to make a 1.2 look nice!!!!

being slower means more peoiple will see when you pull away!!:yum: