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Tullyvernon
16-04-2007, 22:41
Could anyone tell me from the pic if they think the car has been lowered and by roughly by how much?
A friend was driving her and thought the handling wasnt up 2 scratch? I was thinking that someone b4 had stuck in lowering springs and messed up the standard suspension? any knowledge would be apprecieated.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/tullyvernon/DSC00029.jpg

nyk
16-04-2007, 22:51
doesnt look like it has been lowered to me.

1995clio16v
16-04-2007, 22:54
Id say it looks standard rear, but dropped front. Maybe 35mm front.

1995clio16v
16-04-2007, 22:56
Maybe put front wheel on full lock and have a butchers at the colour of springs. Might give you some indication.

Tullyvernon
16-04-2007, 23:03
Sory ment to say i was talking about the front. Ill take a better look 2 moro. What would be the best way to get the handling sorted? I am saving for some engine mods in the future but i want everything else sorted first.

MAXIBOY
16-04-2007, 23:09
fit all new suspension parts. standard life on shocks is 30,000 miles. so fit all new standard parts and upgrade the bits you want.

1995clio16v
16-04-2007, 23:11
TBH honest I had my 16v lowered on the front (35mm) and had it standard on the rear for a while. The handling and braking was shite and it was notably better when the rear was adjusted to suit.

Does that make any sense guys or not?

Daz.
16-04-2007, 23:29
front looks lower than standard - to be honest standard set ups fantastic on a willy - I've had so much more fun with it standard than I ever did lowered

VIPERONE
16-04-2007, 23:47
on public roads a lowered Williams would be poor.

exhausts and sump catching etc ect

Purple
17-04-2007, 01:13
Why don't you get one of the more knowledgeable members here, who's local to you, to test drive your car? Can sometimes be simple things like air pressure, rotating tyres etc to get the clio back to sharp handling.

bass_direct
17-04-2007, 01:14
that's 25mm springs.

Martin
17-04-2007, 07:10
Looks the same as my old willy and that handled mint.

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/250/willysprings0az.jpg

Zollo
17-04-2007, 09:23
I'd say that looks a bit lower than yours Martin :?

As has been mentioned - check the colour of the springs out. Expensive for new ones mind, but will be well worth it.

northy
17-04-2007, 09:26
I would say its a bit lower....are the springs still as renault intended ? as they tend to snap a coil off real easy.

Martin
17-04-2007, 09:30
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5800/dsc00029cb8.jpghttp://img113.imageshack.us/img113/250/willysprings0az.jpg

Regardless I'd say most willys of this age (ooer) are feeling a bit worn and would be 100% better with new shicks/springs/bushes etc

Piper
17-04-2007, 12:27
Regardless I'd say most willys of this age (ooer) are feeling a bit worn and would be 100% better with new shicks/springs/bushes etc

How much would that cost ?? My car is in a similiar situation.

Zollo
18-04-2007, 09:33
Regardless I'd say most willys of this age (ooer) are feeling a bit worn and would be 100% better with new shicks/springs/bushes etc

How much would that cost ?? My car is in a similiar situation.

Very roughly, £600 to renew everything.