Technical Lowering

[StiloJoe]

Been thinkin a while now about lowering mine about 30-35 mm as gf lives on a street with loads of speed humps and dont want the hassle of scrapage.

Anywho what do folks recomend as in make of springs

And has anyone any pics i can look at with 215/40r17 wheels/tires with it lowered too just to see the difference

Thanx in advance

 

[Stu DemonD]

Go for Eibachs :slayer: although activematt will hate me

There should be quite a few photos around of one dropped on 17s. And yes, the difference will be pronounced, especially in the handling

 

[StiloJoe]

Handling doesnt bother me that much really just the look be better as im quiet suprised how well it handles as it is

But as said dont want to go silly low as i have twin exit exhaust which sits lower than standard

 

[sgh1970]

Mines lowered 30mm on eibachs

 

[Citizen Smith]

Lowered 30mm on Eibachs, live in London and proper speed bumps are fine but the smaller ones that are designed so that ambulances etc can get over them are not so friendly .

 

[1.8Stilo]

one word EIBACH'S and 45/50mm mate, ive got my exhaust that hangs quite low like yours and i go over plenty of speed bumps and have no trouble at all

1st picture is without my ICE in the boot! Athough this dosent do it any justice as it looks lower, maybe angle of the photo

How low it is with the ICE in

 

[PNL]

Well when I finaly get to do it its not going to be springs but FK High Sport Coil overs then I can adjust up and down as needed even so the scrapping issue is still a worry

 

[Cyber5]

So long as you don't buy PI springs anything will do, but yeah Eibachs are the way to go!

 

[StiloJoe]

Lowered 30mm on Eibachs, live in London and proper speed bumps are fine but the smaller ones that are designed so that ambulances etc can get over them are not so friendly .

Thats the look im looking for

Just to fill the archs more

Oh and whats up with PI's Cyber?

 

[StiloJoe]

What do you folks think to this price ??

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pa...r=fiatstilo&manufacturer=eibac&sub_category=1

Mines a 1.4 so guessing the 1.2 will fit(?)

 

[Firewarrior]

Im looking for springs aswel, found some g-max ones on ebay, brand new for £85, lower by 30mm

 

[activematt]

........although activematt will hate me

Ive given up, im saying nothing!

 

[StiloJoe]

Ive given up, im saying nothing!

What sort of prices am i looking at for a set of eibachs then and where from ?

 

[Firewarrior]

ive seen them for about 130ish from places like motorsportworld.co.uk and potn.com

 

[StiloJoe]

ive seen them for about 130ish from places like motorsportworld.co.uk and potn.com

Same places as me but im a tight arse so trying to get em as cheap as poss

 

[Firewarrior]

same as mate lol, thats why im looking at g-max, you can get them for about 100 delivered

 

[StiloJoe]

Im liking the idea of eibachs but whats surely the difference between say Spax, Gmax and eibachs just to name a few except the cost

 

[Cyber5]

Cheap springs will give a bad ride! The only reason I can think of as to why Eibachs are expensive is because they actually test the metal they're using before making it into springs.

 

[StiloJoe]

Cheap springs will give a bad ride! The only reason I can think of as to why Eibachs are expensive is because they actually test the metal they're using before making it into springs.

See where your coming from just gotta find out how cheap i can get em thats all