Lowering.... Ur Opinion...!!!

[Clio b]

Wen i had my kit n new wheels put on my bumpers rubbed on the wheels front n back... so the guys got new brackets n moved the bumper slightly...

I sooo wana lower her only bout 30-35mm.... do u think i'll b able 2? On the back there is bout 5mm gap between the wheels n the back bumper! But i got loads of arch space i think!

Or do u think i shud get 195/40/15 tyres... coz i got 50/15's on there at the mo....

Help me please!!!!

I cud always get the springs... n if it dont work out kindly ask the guys 2 put it all back 2 normal again! But i dont think they will b 2 pleased wiv that! :P

[Hulio]

It doesn't sound to me like you should have a problem as the wheels move up and down not left and right! But a few pics would really help us to get a better picture of what problems you may encounter as I dont know what kind of kit you have on it.

[Clio b]

I've jus been thinkin... an ignore me bout the tyres... they wont make ne difference! ha ha! avin a bit of a girly moment there! :D

I aint got ne pics which really show the wheels... i'll try n take some this weekend so u can see the amount of arch space i got! (enuf 2 fit another wheel in on top i think!!!!!!)

[Andyvalver]

Is it an rt? On my rt i lowered it shit loads at the back and it only just missed the rear arch, occasionally scrubbing with say 4 peeps in it. :)

They were 16" wheels though and 7" wide :P

[Clio b]

Yeah its an RT but the main problem is the wheels clearin the kit... wiv no kit obvoiously it wud b alrite... but the way the bumpers r shaped the damn things rub! like i said they rubbed on the wheels wen i got it back!

I think i'm jus gona go 4 it... if it dont work out my mechanics will jus av 2 put it all back 2 normal!!!

[Coops]

yeah do that, its only 40 quid for springs for 35 mm and if u 'ask' them nice sure it wont cost out to put it back if its too scrubby!!

[martin678]

ye get it lowered. ya wiull be ok with that set up :lol:

[big hp]

Suck it and see.

Esay enough to change again if it scrubs, seeing as they'd of free'd everything up fitting springs lowering torsion bar.

[Justin..]

lower it.
if it scrubs it'll wear away what it scrubs on so wont do it for long :wink:

[Lunner]

Get 3 large mates to sit int eh boot, gives you an idea of it lowered lol

[Coops]

once again lunner, lateral fookin thinking!! love it!! 8)

[Clio b]

For some reason all the guys i know r moanin bout lowerin it 4 me coz of the rear torsion bar... is this really a problem?!?! I NEED it lowered before FCS! By next week wud b even better! :D

[Gav]

lowering a torsion is easy if it isnt seized, bit of a bitch if it is, them men r just being lazy!

[Clio b]

I jus foudn this on another site... does it sound right to you guys?!?!

"ive done it loads of times on my old clio rt. i never took the rear daampers off, the only benifit of that is it make it easier to move the trailing arm and hold it in place but then youve gota compress it slightly to put it back on, if its alot stiffer than standard then itl be a pain, but as youve goota change them anyway you may aswell take them off while you adjust it all. jus take the wheels off and stick the rear up on axel stands, take the cove of the torsion bar and draw it out using the slide hammer, move the trailing ar to the required lower position (measure from the centre of the hub to the arch before and after to make sure its right and then rotate the torsion bar until it goes back in. repeat this on the other side and jobs done"

[Justin..]

theres a guide soem where ... ill go find. its even got pics :D

[cliovalver1993mk1]

tyre size will make a difference! even more on the front tho to stop rubbing on full lock (everyone knows that tho :roll: ) good luck for the lowering mission tho!!!

[Clio b]

well thanks for pointin that out ^^^ and although i do know that which is y i got some 195/45/15 tyres on the way which shud help i am a girl n therefore it wudnt b a crime if i didnt know that! :D

oh n thanks naples... much appreciated :D

[Justin..]

http://www.zedsplace.co.uk/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.9

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[Justin..]

your torsin bar is more than likely to an enlosed type, it explains the diffference

[Gav]

clio b torsion is easy, u dont need to know how to do it because you wont be doing it yourself and the people u get to do it will know already.



im sure someone on here will do it if ur garage guys wont.......i done mine in 30 mins, used the bolt n thread method tho not the slide hammer cuz there shite, they just knock the dirt of ur inside arch

[Justin..]

get yer hands dirty you know ya want to :P

[Clio b]

ha ha... cud u imagin me under my car... i wudnt av the slightest clue wot i was even lookin at let alone doin summin wiv it! The thing is the guys wont do it 4 me so i gota try sum1 else... who has neva lowered a car wiv a torsion bar!

[Justin..]

come to my house then i can show you mine then do yours 8-[

[Gav]

where r u clio b i think im near ur way nxt weekend if u can wait

[Clio b]

i'm jus off the M4 near heathrow....dont worry bout it! i'll jus make sure i got it done b4 FCS!

[Gav]

ages away, no problem, take to any other garage ur current one just sound like a reet bunch of lazy feckers

[Clio b]

well thing is the lazy fookers i go 2 i dont av 2 pay ne thing! coz my mum runs it... so i was kinda hopin they wud do it!

[Gav]

well if ur mom is the boss then get her to give them the orders

[Clio b]

Nah scotte666 said he wud kindly help me do it! :D

... Or my dad mite b doin it 4 me!

[Gav]

good lad Scottie, so how much u want it slamming?

[Clio b]

yeah scottie is bloody wonderful.... apart from wen he wanted 2 get in a kiddy car in toys r us last nite (which was hangin on the wall!!!)

erm... i'm only doin it 35mm.... gona order springs 2day i think!

[Plattsy]

get it lowered! i dont have a kit like and mines about as low as it goes lol, had 16s on and it never scrubbed. be brave go 40mm ;) if it catches it catches but it will look sweet!
what kit is it btw>?

[Clio b]

Well i got KTR Kombat spoiler n side skirts... the front n back bumpers i cant remember the name of.... i did have the full KTR Kombat kit but wen it got smashed i prefered the bumpers i got now!


35mm springs seem the easiest to get tho.... i think 40 really will scrub on my kit... i want 30mm but cant seem 2 find ne!

[lumber]

35mm kit lowers it by 40 anyway once settled down

[Clio b]

Does ne1 know if J-Tec Springs r alrite....??? :D

[Justin..]

erm never erd of em. sure its not k-tec? :?

[Clio b]

nah i reckon they must b a copy of k-tec ones.... but no worries scotte666 has done a marvellous job of findin me sum... so she mite b lowered this weekend! yay!!

[Gav]

lets just hope ur torsion bar isnt seized, best thing to do is spray some WD40 on it now

[Clio b]

i bet it is! poxy car.... thing is i'm stuck at work tho... wiv no WD40! n i wud prob end up sprayin my brakes or summin! :(

[TriO`]

lol ya dont wanna do that :)

[Clio b]

hmmm thats wot i thought.... so i'll av 2 leave it n hope scottie can sort it 2moro!!! fingers crossed! :D

[Gav]

mine was seized and slide hammer didnt work, bolt n thread was the only way to get it oot....works wonders tho