how low is too low?????????

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30-08-2009, 18:31
price82

how low is too low?????????

i have standard 13 inch rims and i want to lower her on coilovers

how low is ok

how low is gonna look stupid on 13s??????

any one got any pics of theres lowered on standard rims?
30-08-2009, 18:43
Big Steve - Raider

Re: how low is too low?????????

Where's Suki when you need him?! :laugh:
30-08-2009, 18:45
dangerous dave

Re: how low is too low?????????

Look at my avatar, that was too low.. Hit a bump smashing the rear beam into the boot/wheel arch while bouncing me off the seat and nearly snapping my neck on the roof.. I raised the car the next day, pics in profile.
30-08-2009, 18:47
price82

Re: how low is too low?????????

that looks pretty dam low

any idea how many mm that was lowered?
30-08-2009, 18:51
Kris M

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to low ?? :D:wasntme:

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/album.php...pictureid=8262
30-08-2009, 18:55
price82

Re: how low is too low?????????

lol thats the lowest i have ever seen that must be lik 100 mm
30-08-2009, 19:04
Logg

Re: how low is too low?????????

I didn't go as low as old Spook! but even this was too low

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/album.php...&pictureid=728

Every time I booted it the back end would drop due to the shock not being able to do it's job anymore! and ended up smashing my boot floor to bits! :cry: also got it beached on Marcs drive and it took 6 of us to free the car!
30-08-2009, 19:05
Nayls

Re: how low is too low?????????

15's look best when slamming,i think the arch looks to big for the wheel otherwise
30-08-2009, 20:26
JRP

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i had 13's and was down 50/55mm all round. broke my bumpers on bumpbs etc not worth the hassle i found 30mm drop nice for me... in my opinion:cool:
30-08-2009, 20:53
price82

Re: how low is too low?????????

is lowering torsion bar a night mare?
30-08-2009, 21:43
tiff_lee

Re: how low is too low?????????

Check this guide out....

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/showthread.php?t=4516
30-08-2009, 21:49
Markey Mark (BD)

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by price82

is lowering torsion bar a night mare?

Only if the torsion bar is seized abit, if not its pretty straight forward to do depending on which method you choose to use
30-08-2009, 21:55
wrightygtt

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kris M

to low ?? :D:wasntme:

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/album.php...pictureid=8262

:laugh:, Pimpin :laugh:
30-08-2009, 23:26
Shane P

Re: how low is too low?????????

15 inch wheels with 45 profile tyres seem to fill the arches quite nicely on the rear

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.p...pictureid=2376
30-08-2009, 23:36
Spooky

Re: how low is too low?????????

As it now...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...uff/ND2009.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ff/ND20091.jpg

When on 13s...this was ridiculous, i couldnt get into work...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...eredit2day.jpg

So I raised the arse a bit...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ttodayhaha.jpg

I drive the car daily and its always that low, no probs other than the expected scrape here n there :laugh:
31-08-2009, 00:23
raj

Re: how low is too low?????????

i really hate the look of a 5 when its lowered too much:disagree:

am i the only one that prefers the front abit lower than the rear:confused:

im on 50mm at the front and the rear is still std height and to me looks alot better than the arse end sagging on the ground while the front end point up:sad2: i will be lowering the rear slightly though to make it look more even.
31-08-2009, 00:30
Spooky

Re: how low is too low?????????

I agree...the car drives/handles better with more 'weight' over the front wheels.

Mine is higher at that back than the front anyway :cooter:
31-08-2009, 08:37
price82

Re: how low is too low?????????

have to say those white wheels on the white gt look amazing

dont thin they would look as good on my tungy grey one though any one ever seen a tungy grey one with white wheels???
31-08-2009, 08:46
price82

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thought i would show every one my renault 5

bought it for £200 because the bloke could not get it to start and had the body was in a poor state.

taken a quite a few hours of hard work to get her looking like this though!!
31-08-2009, 09:11
Blick

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http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...1/DSC00707.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...1/DSC00706.jpg

60MM- only catches on some really sick speed bumps other than that shes sound. :agree:
31-08-2009, 09:16
price82

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that looks so cool

makes me tempted to get the side decals for mine too!
31-08-2009, 09:19
Blick

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by price82

that looks so cool

makes me tempted to get the side decals for mine too!

do it :agree: :cool:
31-08-2009, 09:22
price82

Re: how low is too low?????????

is ur rear bar lowered 60 mm too?

think i might have to copy your car lol!
31-08-2009, 09:24
Blick

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by price82

is ur rear bar lowered 60 mm too?

think i might have to copy your car lol!

there abouts mate!!! you can buy her if you want, shes for sale..... :laugh::laugh:
31-08-2009, 09:25
price82

Re: how low is too low?????????

just spent weeks rebuilding mine!!!!

why are you selling?

how much?
31-08-2009, 09:27
Blick

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i want £2500 cant see myself budgin on that either for the time been. just need somethin abit more practical and better on fuel for the moment.
31-08-2009, 12:00
5GTTurbo

Re: how low is too low?????????

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

[quote=Spooky;96383]As it now...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...uff/ND2009.jpg

Love it! Thats the picture-perfect postcard shot right there! ;)
31-08-2009, 14:29
TommyB

Re: how low is too low?????????

This is how mine sits right now,ifim honest it's too low at the front.I've broke two gearboxes now.These are 13inch wheels
I like my car to be slightly higher at the back, i hate the going uphill look.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...5/100_5159.jpg
31-08-2009, 14:51
Spooky

Re: how low is too low?????????

LOVE the wheels Tom :D
31-08-2009, 19:47
price82

Re: how low is too low?????????

any idea what height tends to give the best handling?
31-08-2009, 19:49
JRP

Re: how low is too low?????????

As i said in a previous post i found 30/35mm the best. But that is a question with a thousand answers, people opinions will differ; all poplelike different things.

Also what will the car be used for ?
31-08-2009, 20:02
price82

Re: how low is too low?????????

normal road use but on current suspension its quite skitish roud corners def does not hold the road well
31-08-2009, 20:16
JRP

Re: how low is too low?????????

ask your self when its skitish etc at what points dont you like it.

Is it deffo suspension? or tyres? or another componant in the suspenion and wheels at fault :)

if its pureley style/looks your after and a tighter feel, its a case of trial and error with different set ups, until your happy.
31-08-2009, 20:19
James5

Re: how low is too low?????????

Mines about 50mm at the front and a bit higher at the rear

http://emob252.photobucket.com/album...50_8362392.jpg
31-08-2009, 21:10
price82

Re: how low is too low?????????

checked all suspension no play in anything

tyres are all brand new uniroyals

wheels are original 13 inch

back end feels a bit keen to step out
31-08-2009, 21:47
JRP

Re: how low is too low?????????

under braking ?
31-08-2009, 22:24
BriC

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by raj

i really hate the look of a 5 when its lowered too much:disagree:

am i the only one that prefers the front abit lower than the rear:confused:

im on 50mm at the front and the rear is still std height and to me looks alot better than the arse end sagging on the ground while the front end point up:sad2: i will be lowering the rear slightly though to make it look more even.

:agree:

No offence spooky, but your car in the second from last picture looks fecking ridiculous :laugh:

Looks good on the 15's now though :cooter:
31-08-2009, 22:29
The new Bill J

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by BriC

No offence spooky, but your car in the second from last picture looks fecking ridiculous :laugh:

It goes well with the owner then ;)
31-08-2009, 23:14
Spooky

Re: how low is too low?????????

Cheers 'Brick' :cooter:

And thanks Bill :upyours:
01-09-2009, 00:24
Sparkie

Re: how low is too low?????????

it depends on how many speed bumps you have locally and which type of exhaust you have. - Here was my effort....

http://r5gordini.dreamhosters.com/r5...0-5/maroon.JPG
01-09-2009, 08:51
sonic-jdm

Re: how low is too low?????????

where can you bye NEW 60mm lowering spring for the front?
01-09-2009, 08:58
TrixNFlix

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic-jdm

where can you bye NEW 60mm lowering spring for the front?

Your gona lower your trackcar 60mm?
01-09-2009, 11:25
sonic-jdm

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrixNFlix

Your gona lower your trackcar 60mm?

to be honest TrixNFlix im havnt got a clue what springs are on the front of the car:crap: a set of springs came with the car but not fitted, i fitted them and they seem to not lower the front that much (must be 35mm drop) also when i jack the front of the car up they seem to just move around:eek: witch i do NOT like! (may of been cut)

whats wrong with a 60mm drop fella on track? i know that its best to have the front lower than the rear.

cheer
01-09-2009, 11:35
JRP

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic-jdm

to be honest TrixNFlix im havnt got a clue what springs are on the front of the car:crap: a set of springs came with the car but not fitted, i fitted them and they seem to not lower the front that much (must be 35mm drop) also when i jack the front of the car up they seem to just move around:eek: witch i do NOT like! (may of been cut)

whats wrong with a 60mm drop fella on track? i know that its best to have the front lower than the rear.

cheer

i have some springs that came off my restoration projectamondo..

Its was low as fooook pm if you want them
01-09-2009, 11:43
TrixNFlix

Re: how low is too low?????????

if you go that low I would get some uber hard springs so you don't keep bottoming out. Maybe cut your bump stops too. I've always gone 30mm at front and 25mm on back. I know yours is not seeing the road, so maybe you should get some coilovers so you could keep adjusting and see what is best for you.
01-09-2009, 11:53
sonic-jdm

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrixNFlix

if you go that low I would get some uber hard springs so you don't keep bottoming out. Maybe cut your bump stops too. I've always gone 30mm at front and 25mm on back. I know yours is not seeing the road, so maybe you should get some coilovers so you could keep adjusting and see what is best for you.

Thats me plan for the future fella, just going to get it on track witch is the 5th october and see what i can learn from the pictures witch will be taken to see how bad or good it is.
any recommended and place to buy TrixNFlix?
01-09-2009, 12:03
TrixNFlix

Re: how low is too low?????????

I'd get some cheep springs of someone on here 30 to 40mm adjust the back so it's slightly higher than the front and enjoy yourself on the 5th, just see how it feels on the day. :agree:
whatever happens you will have a class time. :)
03-11-2009, 19:23
mlb123

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New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRP

i have some springs that came off my restoration projectamondo..

Its was low as fooook pm if you want them

Did you ever sell those real low springs? PM me if there still forsale :)
03-11-2009, 20:42
mr white

Re: how low is too low?????????

[quote=5GTTurbo;96461]New poster! (less than 10 posts)

[quote=Spooky;96383]As it now...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...uff/ND2009.jpg

Love them williams wheels in white:agree: im going to get mine done black with polished lip i have 50mm apex springs on the front of my 5 but now the f7p is in there its low but doesnt catch humps
03-11-2009, 21:05
dave j gtt

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by price82

thought i would show every one my renault 5

bought it for £200 because the bloke could not get it to start and had the body was in a poor state.

taken a quite a few hours of hard work to get her looking like this though!!

gtt's look cool to be lowered but,

if you do change the set up keep all your old bits so you put it all back to oe if you want,

i have had my car 2 years and enjoy it being standard ride height, fun to drive also if your new to the gtt , its prob safest way to get use to pushing the car round the bends with out doing light speeds and spinning out as many have with lowered cars. it makes you think they handle way better than it would b4 when lowered.

its all about the driver ;) learn and get to grips with car first... drive safe
03-11-2009, 21:11
dave j gtt

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by price82

checked all suspension no play in anything

tyres are all brand new uniroyals

wheels are original 13 inch

back end feels a bit keen to step out

i know the feeling mate, its all about not going to fast and balanceing your car on cornering with correct power and steering " balance that boost :D, also brake into a corner and acc round and out is the way, anything "but" is dam rite dangerous i think.

i have same set up/wheels /tyres/oe susp, and have drove in all conditions and they are that light they wiil feel so in heavy rain/wind

take care and nice looking car mate ;)
04-11-2009, 09:07
philg

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[quote=5GTTurbo;96461]New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooky

As it now...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...uff/ND2009.jpg

Love it! Thats the picture-perfect postcard shot right there! ;)

:agree:
04-11-2009, 16:00
GTphil

Re: how low is too low?????????

I have found the lower you go the more grip you think you have but when it lets go you get no warning as you would with a standard set up of even just lowered slightly.:scared: I have had quite a few incidents with pushing a lowered get too far! Whereas with standard or close to standard you get good feedback as regards to how much you’re pushing it.:agree:

All on a private road/track :coffee:

I do get sick of scraping on every speed hump and sometimes having to go a different route to avoid them.:disagree:

And once, I went to pick up a bird that lived on a street with loads of horrible speed bumps and on the way to her house it was just a light scraping but once she got in I literally couldn't get over the speed bumps! :ashamed:

But They do look cool as **** lowered!:cool:
04-11-2009, 16:02
Bigfoot

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTphil

And once, I went to pick up a bird that lived on a street with loads of horrible speed bumps and on the way to her house it was just a light scraping but once she got in I literally couldn't get over the speed bumps! :ashamed:

Did you kick her out and tell her to walk whilst you drive over the speed bumps :smokin:
04-11-2009, 16:17
dave j gtt

Re: how low is too low?????????

I have found the lower you go the more grip you think you have but when it lets go you get no warning as you would with a standard set up of even just lowered slightly.:scared: I have had quite a few incidents with pushing a lowered get too far! Whereas with standard or close to standard you get good feedback as regards to how much you’re pushing it.:agree:

:agree: when you know your and the cars limits there ok to be lowered just like you have said above ;)
04-11-2009, 19:13
TommyB

Re: how low is too low?????????

Any one had issues with driveshafts hitting the chassis rails??
04-11-2009, 19:22
Rob@Backyardracing

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyB

Any one had issues with driveshafts hitting the chassis rails??

:smokin:
04-11-2009, 19:48
Spooky

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyB

Any one had issues with driveshafts hitting the chassis rails??

:D...:agree:
04-11-2009, 21:13
TommyB

Re: how low is too low?????????

:agree:

HA HA you know your low when you have that trouble.
06-11-2009, 18:13
tom_coppin

1 Attachment(s)

Re: how low is too low?????????

my phase 1 rather low.
06-11-2009, 18:51
Spooky

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Love those wheels, seen them on a few GTTs and they look lush :)
are they 8in at the rear with stretched rubber?
06-11-2009, 23:42
TommyB

Re: how low is too low?????????

They look like 8x13s all round, have you caught the rear arches yet? i killed a set of phase 1s on mine.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...pics201511.jpg

My brothers phase one on ATS on 7x13s all round

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...odnight008.jpg

My car on the ATS. 7x13 up front 8x13 on the rear.
06-11-2009, 23:55
Spooky

Re: how low is too low?????????

Oh man, I keep telling myself I don't need new alloys and everytime I see pics like that, it's kinda hard not to want to buy some :p
07-11-2009, 07:39
Rob@Backyardracing

Re: how low is too low?????????

Nice pics, love them....:agree:
07-11-2009, 09:41
sieger

Re: how low is too low?????????

my car how it sits now. front will be down a bit more
7 J and 8J 14 inch
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/3802/img1646s.jpg
07-11-2009, 10:12
bye_all_c_ya

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyB

This is how mine sits right now,ifim honest it's too low at the front.I've broke two gearboxes now.These are 13inch wheels
I like my car to be slightly higher at the back, i hate the going uphill look.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...5/100_5159.jpg

i love them rims, would be even better with more of a dish ? what they called
07-11-2009, 10:59
rs250nut

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommyB

They look like 8x13s all round, have you caught the rear arches yet? i killed a set of phase 1s on mine.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...pics201511.jpg

My brothers phase one on ATS on 7x13s all round

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i2...odnight008.jpg

My car on the ATS. 7x13 up front 8x13 on the rear.

Will a eight inch wheel not fit on the front of a five then? I have always wanted to put a set of bbs rs001's on a five with eights on the front and eight and a half on the rear.
07-11-2009, 15:24
TommyB

Re: how low is too low?????????

You can run 8s on the front as the arch doesn't cover the wheel when low.You will have some trouble trying to fit 8.5 on the rear.

The shiny wheels are PLS, your right the rears needed more dish. But ive now sold them to a polo guy

Someone else down this way has some very nice wheels for a 5.
07-11-2009, 15:25
TommyB

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by sieger

my car how it sits now. front will be down a bit more
7 J and 8J 14 inch
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/3802/img1646s.jpg

Do you have any more pictures of you car? Looks tidy.:agree:
07-11-2009, 16:10
redrocket29

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooky

As it now...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...uff/ND2009.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ff/ND20091.jpg

When on 13s...this was ridiculous, i couldnt get into work...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...eredit2day.jpg

So I raised the arse a bit...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ttodayhaha.jpg

I drive the car daily and its always that low, no probs other than the expected scrape here n there :laugh:

thats on the floor looks fat
07-11-2009, 16:16
Jimmy_GTT

Re: how low is too low?????????

And what rear shocks are you using on a GTT which is lowered more than 4cm?
Because that is the point where the original ones are totally pushed togehter.
13-05-2012, 04:12
Leebourner

Re: how low is too low?????????

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Sorry to bring up a realllly old thread but WOW! Spooky your car is outragous! I like!
How low have you gone on the rear?
13-05-2012, 09:05
Tutuur

Re: how low is too low?????????

This one's from a dutch guy:

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...v/IMGP1040.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...v/IMGP1057.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...v/IMGP1055.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w...v/IMGP1048.jpg

165/45/15 federal formoza tyres on 6,5J bbs RM
13-05-2012, 17:47
philg

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:eek: that is low, i like.
13-05-2012, 17:54
Adam 005

Re: how low is too low?????????

Mine on 16" rims
29-10-2012, 20:09
Sonny1day

Re: how low is too low?????????

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Gonna bump an old thread, thought it would be better than statting a new one.... Well basically i wanna go pretty low... Am i right in thinking i dont need to order anything for the rear and just use the torsion bar to get low? Also where can i get some coilovers for the front that go lower than 50mm?

Cheers sonny
29-10-2012, 20:15
Nottswoody

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Recently very interested in the depts of lowness.... :coffee:
29-10-2012, 20:17
dangerous dave

Re: how low is too low?????????

The rear beam bottoms out on the boot floor lip and the rear shocks hit there limit so people fit ones with shorter rods or something from another vehicle. At the front it looks bad ass but all coilovers are pretty stiff and the rides are and pleasurable as being fingered by an elephant..
29-10-2012, 20:19
James5

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonny1day

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Gonna bump an old thread, thought it would be better than statting a new one.... Well basically i wanna go pretty low... Am i right in thinking i dont need to order anything for the rear and just use the torsion bar to get low? Also where can i get some coilovers for the front that go lower than 50mm?

Cheers sonny

Avos allow you to slam the 5 on the floor only downside to avo is they corrode easy, get some stiffer shorter rear dampers, going to low and you can snap a damper, i know this fom experience some pics in my profile thinked my 5 measured 1.5" front bumper lowest point to floor

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.p...pictureid=6965

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.p...pictureid=6913

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.p...pictureid=6905
29-10-2012, 20:20
Nottswoody

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by dangerous dave

The rear beam bottoms out on the boot floor lip and the rear shocks hit there limit so people fit ones with shorter rods or something from another vehicle. At the front it looks bad ass but all coilovers are pretty stiff and the rides are and pleasurable as being fingered by an elephant..

An elephant you say lol :ashamed:

And which vehical would they be off?
30-10-2012, 09:35
Trevhib

Re: how low is too low?????????

Going lower than 50mm looks like sh*t and feels like sh*t. :agree:
30-10-2012, 11:50
Nottswoody

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevhib

Going lower than 50mm looks like sh*t and feels like sh*t. :agree:

I'm sticking with 50mm I can barely get the jack under now so that's enough for me :agree:
30-10-2012, 12:31
Jonny5

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nottswoody

I'm sticking with 50mm I can barely get the jack under now so that's enough for me :agree:

Treat yourself to a low entry jack then ;)
30-10-2012, 14:36
Trevhib

Re: how low is too low?????????

Wheel alignment becomes a right hassle when you're lowered more than 50mm too. A lot of places struggle to get the laser gear onto the wheels. :disagree:
30-10-2012, 17:26
dangerous dave

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevhib

Wheel alignment becomes a right hassle when you're lowered more than 50mm too. A lot of places struggle to get the laser gear onto the wheels. :disagree:

i had to zip tie all the brackets to the wheels and have a guy on each corners making sure they didn't move while running the alignment check.. then adjust it..

i've done the coilover thing and wont be doing it again.. :)
30-10-2012, 22:28
Sonny1day

Re: how low is too low?????????

New poster! (less than 10 posts)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nottswoody

I'm sticking with 50mm I can barely get the jack under now so that's enough for me :agree:

Get your pictures out then! :cooter:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny5

Treat yourself to a low entry jack then ;)

already have one ;)

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Originally Posted by Trevhib

Going lower than 50mm looks like sh*t and feels like sh*t. :agree:

Each to there own :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by dangerous dave

i had to zip tie all the brackets to the wheels and have a guy on each corners making sure they didn't move while running the alignment check.. then adjust it..

i've done the coilover thing and wont be doing it again.. :)

so what car could i get these shortened shocks off?
and yea im 'young and dumb' as they say....im sure ill grow out of it some day..... untill then... LOWER! :mad: ha:p

Thanks for all the replys lads. Appreciate it. :)
30-10-2012, 22:49
dangerous dave

Re: how low is too low?????????

i raised mine up again after i hit a bump at 60 causing the beam to hit the boot floors seam and bounced me out the seat..

i had gaz, not sure about rod sizes, others like james5 have spent a long time going lower and lower.. sukhi kept his so low the wing mirrors rested on the kerb..

people once used extra van shocks, either because of travel or being a cheap stiffer upgrade.. theres a (doris mod) that can be searched for, never done it myself but its a proven mod:)

we all gotta do these things, i shagged a fat bird once and although i wont do it again, i had fun.. :cool:
31-10-2012, 07:37
James5

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by dangerous dave

i raised mine up again after i hit a bump at 60 causing the beam to hit the boot floors seam and bounced me out the seat..

i had gaz, not sure about rod sizes, others like james5 have spent a long time going lower and lower.. sukhi kept his so low the wing mirrors rested on the kerb..

people once used extra van shocks, either because of travel or being a cheap stiffer upgrade.. theres a (doris mod) that can be searched for, never done it myself but its a proven mod:)

we all gotta do these things, i shagged a fat bird once and although i wont do it again, i had fun.. :cool:

I ended up raising mine 20mm as I was having problems with speed humps and cat's eye's if I overtook. My sidey was constantly being pulled of or dented, I was constantly fixing it. The handling was as good as any other 5 I spent alot of time experimenting with different coilovers and spring lbs rates. I even went to the extrement of cutting the front arch's lip another 1 1/2"s to give me some extra clearance on hard cornerning and skim the inner lip of the bodykit and I was only using a 195/45/15 profile tyre and alloy with ET37. Ok the ride quality wasn't the best and as Dave has said was like being fingered by an elephant:laugh: Ask anyone whom went out in my car what the ride was like, handled awesome but your bones ached after:cooter: I snapped a shortened / stiffer Spax Krypto rear damper aswell from being to low, to be honest wasn't much travel in it:ashamed:.

Just remeber any adjustment to ride height adjust the rear brake compensator:agree:
31-10-2012, 10:08
Trevhib

Re: how low is too low?????????

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Originally Posted by Sonny1day

Each to there own :rolleyes:

yea im 'young and dumb' as they say....im sure ill grow out of it some day..... untill then... LOWER! :mad: ha:p

Fair play, at least you recognise it. I was the same when I was younger, in some ways.

Just a pity you can't learn all the lowering lessons on a Saxo or Corsa instead of a poor ol' GTT. :D
02-11-2012, 15:07
Nottswoody

Re: how low is too low?????????

Well another problem with being too low is... I just went to formular 1 garage to get it tracked ready for my new wheels and the blocke said yer no probs £39.99 so I thought ok.. He shouted his mate to doit and he walked out and said "I can't track that f.cking thing how am I supposed to get the gear on" I just p1ssed myself at him.. So who do I take it to? It's dropped 50mm so at the back its inline with the rim of the wheel.. Any ideas?
02-11-2012, 15:59
GTphil

Re: how low is too low?????????

You need to find someone with the older equipment that they just put on the front wheels, that's what they used to do with mine years ago;) and £40 for tracking....:eek: mind you I struggled to get anywhere that would do the mrs fiat punto for less than £30, the cheeky feck even tried telling me they had ajusted to rears also:dearme: as a gtt the rears are non ajustable;)
02-11-2012, 16:05
dangerous dave

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nottswoody

Well another problem with being too low is... I just went to formular 1 garage to get it tracked ready for my new wheels and the blocke said yer no probs £39.99 so I thought ok.. He shouted his mate to doit and he walked out and said "I can't track that f.cking thing how am I supposed to get the gear on" I just p1ssed myself at him.. So who do I take it to? It's dropped 50mm so at the back its inline with the rim of the wheel.. Any ideas?

Look in my profile, there's a pic of how I did it on a Hunter laser jobbie.. Zip ties are great..
03-11-2012, 09:30
Trevhib

Re: how low is too low?????????

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nottswoody

Well another problem with being too low is... I just went to formular 1 garage to get it tracked ready for my new wheels and the blocke said yer no probs £39.99 so I thought ok.. He shouted his mate to doit and he walked out and said "I can't track that f.cking thing how am I supposed to get the gear on" I just p1ssed myself at him.. So who do I take it to? It's dropped 50mm so at the back its inline with the rim of the wheel.. Any ideas?

Did you not read the comments above that were already posted about this problem?

In any case I can probably help. ETS on Mansfield Rd in Derby were able to get their 4-wheel laser alignment gear onto my old GTT, just. The car was -50mm on coilovers and had 195/45/15s on Clio Turbines (6.5j). If you have bigger than 15" wheels or 7j width you might find a different outcome.

They had to tilt the clamps on the rear, they would only fit in one particular orientation. Well worth it though, the car felt great afterwards.
03-11-2012, 09:42
Nottswoody

Re: how low is too low?????????

[quote=Trevhib;298877]Did you not read the comments above that were already posted about this problem?

nope:)

cheers i will go today as my handling scares the crap out of me at the min i think the passenger side front is towing in way too much since chaning the rods a couple of weeks ago..

cheers
03-11-2012, 09:47
Trevhib

Re: how low is too low?????????

Maybe give them a call beforehand. It was 5yrs ago that I had mine done.

Let us know how you get on.
03-11-2012, 10:16
Adam 005

Re: how low is too low?????????

it's not the best pic but that's 60mm on coil overs with 16" wheels

https://www.rtoc.org/boards/picture.p...&pictureid=532
03-11-2012, 11:27
bood

Re: how low is too low?????????

with all these tracking problems why not invest in a tracking plate?

i have my own trackright plate and do it myself. i know it no laser tracked but you'll be surprised how good they are

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