Technical Lowering Springs??

[Fiat Silo 1.4 16v 3 Door]

Hey guys!

I would like to lower my stilo (1.4 3 door)
Any recommendation on brand?
Or how much i should lower it!?
Im thinking sort of Rear 50mm ish front 40mm ish!??

Also... Im really having trouble getting hold of any springs at all for a 1.4!! or am i being stupid and the 1.2 or 1.6 ones will fit!?

So any links and pictures would be great!

Thanks!

Fletch!

 

[fenton_jd]

Hey guys!

I would like to lower my stilo (1.4 3 door)
Any recommendation on brand?
Or how much i should lower it!?
Im thinking sort of Rear 50mm ish front 40mm ish!??

Also... Im really having trouble getting hold of any springs at all for a 1.4!! or am i being stupid and the 1.2 or 1.6 ones will fit!?

So any links and pictures would be great!

Thanks!

Fletch!

Why not just wait for the springs to snap, car will be lower then

http://www.potn.co.uk/p1331655.htm

 

[Fiat Silo 1.4 16v 3 Door]

Thanks dude

Any others...Or is that my only choice?

 

[Argonought]

Your only choice really is Eibach (masses of threads if you use search).

Unless you intend to change dampers as well then don't drop lower than 30mm (unless you like crap handling )

 

[PNL]

Stick with the standard set up you will be far better off..

 

[Morty Mort]

Either you go standard or do the complete Eibach pro set with 30 mm drop including dampers.

Morten.

 

[Argonought]

Either you go standard or do the complete Eibach pro set with 30 mm drop including dampers.

That's interesting

So you don't recommend ANY lowering springs without matching dampers then Morten?

 

[Morty Mort]

That's interesting

So you don't recommend ANY lowering springs without matching dampers then Morten?

You are right about that, Argon - I'd never do that.

I lowered the Uno I had for the first time about 5 years ago, with another brand of springs if I recall correctly. Handling was great for half a year. Then the dampers were shot like bicycle pumps. So, I would never lower a car without changing to sport shocks at the same time. I guess it is possible to mix and match to find great solutions, but the Eibach set seems pretty well balanced regarding enthusiastic handling and family comfort.

My Stilo got the complete Eibach set in march 07 and has been perfect since.

Morten.

 

[coyle]

Before

after

This is my 1.4 lowered 50mm on eibach springs

 

[muppet42]

I'll be getting the Eibach springs and dampers at the same time. Can get the whole deal for well under £400 from here, though the springs themselves are separate from the dampers... http://www.potn.co.uk/

Springs... http://www.potn.co.uk/p1331655.htm

Dampers... http://www.potn.co.uk/p1338152.htm

Fitting will probably bring the total cost up to around £500, which I think is pretty reasonable.