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nhasey1602
03-01-2008, 18:46
can the rear of my clio be lowered by just adjusting the torsion bar without buying uprated suspension or will i need to splash the cash
cheers

Matt_16v
03-01-2008, 19:16
dont need to uprate the suspension no


Matt

Allan
03-01-2008, 19:31
depends how low you are going, but 30 mm should be fine with out new shocks.

nhasey1602
03-01-2008, 19:47
could anyone give me a quick go through of how to do it plz how hard is it to do?
cheers

nhasey1602
03-01-2008, 21:03
does anyone reccomend doing this??
cheers

doug2.0
03-01-2008, 21:09
its easy zed off rsc made this guide

http://www.zedsplace.co.uk/download.php?view.27

nhasey1602
04-01-2008, 13:29
cheers lads not done it yet but sure will attempt this weekend

Coops
04-01-2008, 18:59
ran my old RT 35mm down on std shocks, lasted couple of years before they got a bit knackered n ride went all spongey!

nhasey1602
04-01-2008, 19:35
right cheers pal

MAXIBOY
04-01-2008, 19:51
ran my old RT 35mm down on std shocks, lasted couple of years before they got a bit knackered n ride went all spongey!

shocks have an average life of 30,000 miles before they lose the best part of the efficiency

Coops
04-01-2008, 20:09
:lol: these ones did 80k normal and another 30k lowered and were still going! but as said, not too healthy!

nhasey1602
06-01-2008, 14:14
back end of the car gone down about 35mm
cheers lads