Styling lowering springs but no SHOCKS that ok ? PUNTO MK1

[chrissey_boy]

i was wondering how much differece putting a new set iof lowering springs on a mk1 punto 60 sx but i was only wanting to put the springs on for no (cheaper)

wanted to know if they would be ok just putting them on standard shocks i have

any ideas

 

[beau]

35 or 40mm should be ok.

 

[toad101]

if the car has high milage i t would be worth it to change the shocks aswell as the original ones will be past there best, but as beau said 35mm drop is ok with standard shocks

 

[chrissey_boy]

35 or 40mm should be ok.

they will be 40mm all round only got 40,000 on clock
was gonna get some shocks but gonna wait for some sales got a good deal on some springs so might as wll put them on

 

[elvio]

Can you change the springs yourself? If so whats the process and any1 know how much a garage will charge to change them?
thanks

 

[toad101]

a garage will charge about £100, its not a difficult job just be careful with the springs and plenty of wd40 the night before

 

[Ste (homz)]

if you keep the shocks on what you have now, dont be suprised if you need to replace them in the not so distant future, im looking to do the exact same thing on my 60 sx mate, 40mm all round, the shocks on the back of mine are only a few months old but im going to change the ones on the front when i do the springs.

 

[missey]

I've just had my sporting done, only on a 35mm drop.

It only has 24k on the clock, but was glad i had bought the shocks at the same time as the front ones had pretty much had it.

Mine cost 100quid all in for the shocks and springs to be done by RSR

 

[Munkul]

try and go for 40/45 - back/front
the front doesnt look like its been lowered at all with just 40, might vary from brand to brand though. i have 40/45's atm and the front still doesnt look perfect, but its a lot better than 40m

 

[Tris Harris]

hi, sorry to bring up an old thread but im wanting to lower my car by about 35/40mm. Im currently running 14" wheels but soon i'll be running 15".

Its a 52 plate active sport with 40K on the clock, is it worth doing the shocks aswell, or shall i just put the lower springs on and then change them when they go?

Anyone recommend some good ones?

cheers

 

[toad101]

mine has a 35mm drop on springs only (only 33k) the car handles and looks much better, mine are gmax not the best but better than PI and not as hard as SPAX,
if your going to change the shocks in the future it would be cheaper to get them done together

 

[Tris Harris]

ok nice one,

are they an easy enough job to do, or should i take it and get them fitted proffesionally?

 

[Rockbottom]

ok nice one,

are they an easy enough job to do, or should i take it and get them fitted proffesionally?

If you have spring compressors then they are easy enough, just be careful as it's quite easy to loose a limb when fitting them.