Hiya,
Im looking at getting a Lowering kit for my Mk1 Punto 60s this summer, im going to change the shocks and springs, so i dont have any problems later with my shocks. Ive been looking at the billstein kit 40mm drop kit (the cheaper with unadjustable ride height) Has anyone fitted one of these: and/or what do you think?
I currently have a set of 15" DJ Racing (DJ 329) alloys fitted ( 7" * 15"); these have an offset of 37 and PCD of 100 (used tapered bolts to fit them due to the annoying PCD of 98 on all fiats.) The tyres are Nexen n3000 195/45 ZR15.
Has anyone lowered their Mk1 Punto, with this configuration of alloys/Tyres; and will i have any problems when it is lowered. Currenlty the wheels dont touch the arches on full lock.
I have been told by a few places that i shouldnt have any problems lowering with this configuration; however my main concern is when i have a fully laden car, the rear suspension drops alot due to the soft suspension. Would an uprated, lowered suspension kit flex more, making the bodywork drop anymore than it currently does; ie. will the wheels scrub the outside of then arches. When looking at the rear wheels, the tyres protrude slightly out of the arches, thus i dont think the wheel would go up into the arch without catching the tyre. Also, does anyone rekon that i will havea ny problems with my Exhaust Backbox catching on speed bumps? Images of my car are attached.
Sorry for the long post; im new to this,
Thanking you in advance,
Ben
Im looking at getting a Lowering kit for my Mk1 Punto 60s this summer, im going to change the shocks and springs, so i dont have any problems later with my shocks. Ive been looking at the billstein kit 40mm drop kit (the cheaper with unadjustable ride height) Has anyone fitted one of these: and/or what do you think?
I currently have a set of 15" DJ Racing (DJ 329) alloys fitted ( 7" * 15"); these have an offset of 37 and PCD of 100 (used tapered bolts to fit them due to the annoying PCD of 98 on all fiats.) The tyres are Nexen n3000 195/45 ZR15.
Has anyone lowered their Mk1 Punto, with this configuration of alloys/Tyres; and will i have any problems when it is lowered. Currenlty the wheels dont touch the arches on full lock.
I have been told by a few places that i shouldnt have any problems lowering with this configuration; however my main concern is when i have a fully laden car, the rear suspension drops alot due to the soft suspension. Would an uprated, lowered suspension kit flex more, making the bodywork drop anymore than it currently does; ie. will the wheels scrub the outside of then arches. When looking at the rear wheels, the tyres protrude slightly out of the arches, thus i dont think the wheel would go up into the arch without catching the tyre. Also, does anyone rekon that i will havea ny problems with my Exhaust Backbox catching on speed bumps? Images of my car are attached.
Sorry for the long post; im new to this,
Thanking you in advance,
Ben