Punto (Mk2/2b) My Black 1.2 8V MK2.

[SamuraiDragon]

cant wait now lol

will look good mate. maybe try a 60/40 drop to improve the stance a bit?

 

[BTG]

will look good mate. maybe try a 60/40 drop to improve the stance a bit?

well the ones ive found they lower up to 60mm at the back and 100mm at the front........ so im thinking just for a laugh lmao

 

[JustAndy]

well the ones ive found they lower up to 60mm at the back and 100mm at the front........ so im thinking just for a laugh lmao

Lol if you lower 100/60 you will be touching cloth every time you see a speed bump haha

 

[BTG]

Lol if you lower 100/60 you will be touching cloth every time you see a speed bump haha

lmao wud be funny to see , i wudnt even get off my flat drive lol

 

[SamuraiDragon]

Lol if you lower 100/60 you will be touching cloth every time you see a speed bump haha

lol, he goes that low and he will be replacing the seats for concrete.

 

[SamuraiDragon]

on a different note, having it 60/40 will not only make the stance look better, it will also help it when it comes to having back seat passengers or heavy loads in the boot as well. will have a little more give before hitting the bump stops.

 

[BTG]

lol, he goes that low and he will be replacing the seats for concrete.

HA that made me laugh lol, i just wana know how low it would be tbh and how much i could get away with, like as low as possible but without scraping

 

[SamuraiDragon]

tbh, even with just a set 50mm drop u may find u scrape at times. but its how u roll when slammed. lol

 

[BTG]

tbh, even with just a set 50mm drop u may find u scrape at times. but its how u roll when slammed. lol

have to see how its goes but i will be fitting them myself to save some money lol i just know , know that my doors will be the 1st thing damaged due to the dumb mrs lol, and i never have people in the back only in an emergencys

 

[SamuraiDragon]

lol my mrs has managed to scrape my door with no drop b4. its painful. lol. ill prob only drop mine 35mm when i eventually get it done for practical reasons. just try keep away from kurbs. lol

 

[BTG]

lol my mrs has managed to scrape my door with no drop b4. its painful. lol. ill prob only drop mine 35mm when i eventually get it done for practical reasons. just try keep away from kurbs. lol

screwing

 

[burtz]

Burtz,what was the ride like on 50mm springs ? is it really harsh ?

I had some 40mm Gmax springs, they were ok. 50mm spax seem to be very popular though

 

[BTG]

I had some 40mm Gmax springs, they were ok. 50mm spax seem to be very popular though

im gettin quite pi**ed off tbh i want lowering springs or coilovers , ive been told 50mm on the back my car will be to low and rub also ,50mm on the front will still be high as the engine isnt that heavy

 

[SamuraiDragon]

im gettin quite pi**ed off tbh i want lowering springs or coilovers , ive been told 50mm on the back my car will be to low and rub also ,50mm on the front will still be high as the engine isnt that heavy

in that case, either get coilovers or try obtain 60/40 springs and risk the shocks.

 

[BTG]

in that case, either get coilovers or try obtain 60/40 springs and risk the shocks.

well ma mates looked over my car today and said my shocks are fine ... and will last a while with springs on but ive heard people saying that the ride is shockingly bad and wont be hard or expensive to replace

 

[SamuraiDragon]

well ma mates looked over my car today and said my shocks are fine ... and will last a while with springs on but ive heard people saying that the ride is shockingly bad and wont be hard or expensive to replace

the ride wont be great either way round... worse on standard shocks tho as they are not designed for that level of permanent compression and restriction and will take less to bottom out. hense the reason why coilovers have adjustable shocks to compensate in a sense and why u can get "shortened" shocks for lowering springs. there is good and bad to both sides. short term, just springs is cheaper... further down the road, coilovers are cheaper... unless u crash and bend em, but lets be fair.... no one is in any rush to crash and as normal driving goes, the shocks will be getting a constant bashing. if u go 60/40, the back wont be as bad with just springs, but 60mm drop on the front will take a real bashing and i cant see the shocks lasting long at all.

 

[BTG]

the ride wont be great either way round... worse on standard shocks tho as they are not designed for that level of permanent compression and restriction and will take less to bottom out. hense the reason why coilovers have adjustable shocks to compensate in a sense and why u can get "shortened" shocks for lowering springs. there is good and bad to both sides. short term, just springs is cheaper... further down the road, coilovers are cheaper... unless u crash and bend em, but lets be fair.... no one is in any rush to crash and as normal driving goes, the shocks will be getting a constant bashing. if u go 60/40, the back wont be as bad with just springs, but 60mm drop on the front will take a real bashing and i cant see the shocks lasting long at all.

GRRRRRRR , y cant cars be simple

 

[SamuraiDragon]

GRRRRRRR , y cant cars be simple

they can..... 1 simple rule... they work untill they dont. lol

stick to the last choice u made and buy coilovers. set em up for a 60/40 drop so front not too high, back not too low and less likely to rub/bottom out... not to mention a better stance. and as a bonus, if u dont like it, u can change it to suit ya.

 

[BTG]

they can..... 1 simple rule... they work untill they dont. lol

stick to the last choice u made and buy coilovers. set em up for a 60/40 drop so front not too high, back not too low and less likely to rub/bottom out... not to mention a better stance. and as a bonus, if u dont like it, u can change it to suit ya.

hmmmmmwill have to get ma thinking cap on

 

[burtz]

im gettin quite pi**ed off tbh i want lowering springs or coilovers , ive been told 50mm on the back my car will be to low and rub also ,50mm on the front will still be high as the engine isnt that heavy

Alot of people have 50mm Spax springs. The back sits slightly lower then the front but should scrap on standard wheels.