Styling The definate Guide to lowering springs!???

[blink_82uk]

don know if any of you saw this in the site suggestions section but it usded to be on the punto forum i used and thought it was a really good idea http://www.puntoabarth.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=3451 would give people an idea of which springs will lower how much etc jus incase you cant see the link heres an example

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Model: GT
Number of doors: 3
Springs: Hormann Eibach
Shocks: Standard
Height Drivers side front: 296mm
Height Drivers side rear: 296mm

Remember to measure from middle of wheel to top of arch
Not from the ground to the arch!
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wot does everyone else reckon?? think it would be a good idea and it could be made sticky so everyone would see it and save them askin about how much each kit actually lowers there car by, wot do you all think??

if there's room between the arch and wheel its not low enough!

 

[arseofbox]

Yeah thats quality stuff.....

Really proves how manufacturing affects how springs sit!!

Arse


Ill think of something witty....just wait and see............wait I might not.

 

[blink_82uk]

cool all we need now is for people to start measuring....i will measure my standard springs and shocks today for a standard ride height altho can someone else do the same think my rear shocks may be on there way out now jus means i'll have to get it decked soon[}]hehehehehehehe

if there's room between the arch and wheel its not low enough!

 

[arseofbox]

Thats one of my next plans also...Cinq Handling --> Go Kart Handling

Arse

Arse

Faded red anyone?

 

[Donz]

surely the wheels are gonna make an impact on the ride height...

- - Donz - - ​

 

[arc]

not from the centre of the wheel to the arch they wont.. think about it..


Cinq Sporting - and yes, its broom yellow!

 

[blink_82uk]

cheers pete, any one else gonna measure? understand its pretty cold n snowin so not expecting answers straight away

if there's room between the arch and wheel its not low enough!

 

[Donz]

this is what happens when i don't read a post correctly!

/me understandy now

Originally posted by arc
not from the centre of the wheel to the arch they wont.. think about it..


Cinq Sporting - and yes, its broom yellow!

- - Donz - - ​

 

[Liam]

Sorry to stop the unifromity but I will post my findings asap.

Model: Cinq Sporting
Springs: Eibach
Shocks: Spax PSX F&R
Height Drivers Side Front ???
Height Drivers Side Rear: ???

Soon to be edited, was reading the info on that link and thought "Have I clicked on the wrong forum area!"

Cheers

Liam

 

[DJ_Bucho]

Well my Cinq is in the garage at the moment, and I've got a new Micra as a courtesy car in the meantime.

But as soon as I get him back I'll post my figures on here so you can see.

Brian.

 

[B18 RDM]

The link says file not found?

I wanna buy some good quality but cheap lowering springs for my cinquecento sx 1997! any one know of anything? i dont know exactly what to get just the springs etc so it would be nice for some help!

BeckyX

 

[Liam]

The link says file not found?

I wanna buy some good quality but cheap lowering springs for my cinquecento sx 1997! any one know of anything? i dont know exactly what to get just the springs etc so it would be nice for some help!

BeckyX

Link ain't for Cinq springs, just another thread like this for Punto's.

Cheap and good quality don't come hand in hand unless yo get a 2nd hand set, how low do you want to go?

Liam

 

[B18 RDM]

My 'daddy' says i shouldnt lower it!!!!!!! grrrrrrr

What you think!? I got 13" alloys with low profile tyres which lowers it a bit!

BeckyX

ps thanks for your help!

 

[Firewarrior]

is this on a cinq? i got 13" alloys and mines lowered 40mm, no problems

 

[B18 RDM]

what kit did you buy? and where from!?
Just so I have an idea what to get coz I dont wanna get the wrong thing!

Thanks
BeckyX
ps got my alloys put on my car today and they look luuurrrrvvvvlllleeeeyyyy very happy

 

[Firewarrior]

Is it a sporting or 899cc cinq?
I just got an apex spring kit, used the shocks already on the car (899cc)
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=30-5000
pm me if u wanna see any pics of it lowered, i paid £59 i think for the springs (swear it was a mistake on the website) they are a good company and do a price promise!!!

 

[Liam]

what kit did you buy? and where from!?
Just so I have an idea what to get coz I dont wanna get the wrong thing!

Thanks
BeckyX
ps got my alloys put on my car today and they look luuurrrrvvvvlllleeeeyyyy very happy

Hmmm, Spax adjustable shocks £280 and Eibach -25mm springs £140 and an Eibach ARB kit @ £130 makes the car look lower and handle better!

Demon tweeks got them for me, was wanting the Koni shocks but they were mega money at the time.

Liam

 

[mase]

ventura 55mm springs = £110
g-max shortened shocks = £168 (in pipeline)

your have to proper slam it... bloody low is the only way!

 

[richydraper]

why the hell are u guys only measuring from the o/s (driverside) what about the passenger stuck up there in the stratosphere whilst u (the driver) is munching on weeds?

 

[custard]

the measurements are a guide to show a comparison between spring makes so its more applicable to measure the same point in each car