Finally done it!!!!

[Djw John]

Well anyone that knows me will know that Ive been intending to lower my car for pretty much 2 years now, so today I actually did it (after having the springs for 2 months-Cheers R3OBC)

Before

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/EvilJohn/Clio/120405001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/EvilJohn/Clio/120405002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/EvilJohn/Clio/120405003.jpg

After (Still to settle!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/EvilJohn/Clio/120405011.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/EvilJohn/Clio/120405013.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/EvilJohn/Clio/120405012.jpg

Im really happy with it, didnt want it low just wanted a nice even arch gap at the front which I got and happy with the back as well. I know itll settle a bit more but thats fine by me. The ride quality still seems to be pretty much the same but slightly bouncier and deffo corners better so very pleased!

Any comments welcome
John

 

[cli0 172]

good lad Herman

 

[The Big Yin]

Looking good John , will settle a bit more but looks about the same as mine

Corners must be so much better for you now , mines is pretty hard surprised yours is bouncy , never mind sure it will please the ladies

Whats next on the agenda ?

 

[Dan Page]

looks better mate! am sure it will settle loads more after few days.

 

[Djw John]

Yeah I mean it sort of bounces when you hit wee holes cos its harder, if that makes sense!!

Next up is shocks and then random colourcoding (everything but bump strips!)

Cheers Dan and Shaun



[Edited by EvilJohn cos i couldnt remember Scotts random nickname! on 11 April 2005 at 8:50pm]

 

[The Big Yin]

Yeah i know what you mean , you feel the bumps a lot more (rattles to come next LOL)

I like the idea of colourcoding without doing the bumpstrips kinda breaks up the colour a bit , thats what im gonna do when i can get some replacement mirror coveras,handles etc... Polybushes next for me tho..

 

[Mondial172]

Needs mk1 172 oz wheels

 

[Tom_16v]

Looks nice mate

 

[fUbAr]

Quote: Originally posted by Adamf on 11 April 2005


Needs mk1 172 oz wheels

listen to this man.

 

[R3OBC]

mint!!! now get those shocks on order to reallllly see what they are about!!

 

[Djw John]

Quote: Originally posted by The Big Yin on 11 April 2005


Yeah i know what you mean , you feel the bumps a lot more (rattles to come next LOL)

I like the idea of colourcoding without doing the bumpstrips kinda breaks up the colour a bit , thats what im gonna do when i can get some replacement mirror coveras,handles etc... Polybushes next for me tho..

You can have my spare mirrors, handles, fog covers and spoiler for excatly what i paid for! Its a colour coding kit!! What do you mean wait for the rattles, had them for 2 years!!

 

[Djw John]

Quote: Originally posted by Adamf on 11 April 2005


Needs mk1 172 oz wheels

Na think they look too small on mk2 cos the spokes dont go to the rims, my mate Djw Dave has them on his mk1 and they really suit it.

Been for a wee drive tonight and the back has really sat down a lot more, front is very slightly lower now.

Cheers for all the comments


[Edited by EvilJohn on 12 April 2005 at 12:31am]

 

[Tigger]

looks well! What springs you got on?
What is your ride like since you lowered?

I need to do mine too FK coilovers might be the answer

 

[The Big Yin]

The rattles get worse John Ill take you up on most of those parts (not spoiler) if i dont have them by the time you get round to it (2yrs to lower !!LOL)

 

[Ali]

U little girl, Get it slammed! Looks mildly beta tho fella!

 

[Nik]

Quote: Originally posted by EvilJohn on 12 April 2005

Quote: Originally posted by Adamf on 11 April 2005


Needs mk1 172 oz wheels

Na think they look too small on mk2 cos the spokes dont go to the rims, my mate Djw Dave has them on his mk1 and they really suit it.





Thats why you want the 16" versions of the OZ wheels then

 

[ClioJohn]

john i put the spax fully adjustable kit on last week.

handles so well, but its still a pretty harsh ride.

Hoping the shocks settle down, I heard it can take upwards of 2k miles

Quite funny when you set the shocks to full hard, you cant even rock the car hehe

Ill get some pics later!


[Edited by ClioJohn on 12 April 2005 at 11:12am]

 

[Djw Dave]

Cool, Ive got some gmax gas rear shocks so thats why the back hasnt changed much and got some front ones in the pipeline.

There apex 40mm springs and just how I wanted it, happy with the wheels as well, coupled with the F1 tyres it really corners!

Cool Malky, you still down 60mm?

Forgot to say cheers to kdf for the spring compressors will bring them along on Sunday.

John


[Edited by EvilJohn cos he forgot to sign Dave out! on 12 April 2005 at 12:52pm]

 

[Djw John]

Oh and cos im being moaned at for forgetting (although I said at the time) thanks to Dave from DjwDesign for helping with the fitting.

 

[Christopher]

looks a hell of a lot better mate.

16" Mk1 172 wheels would look amazing

--chris

 

[Ballcrusher]

nice

 

[Djw John]

Cheers for all the good comments! Yeah see your point, F1 Cups in 16" would look good but theres a snowballs chance in hell of it happening, not nearly enough cash! Still the dynamique wheels are better than the 14" ten spokes it came with!

 

[ClioJohn]

ive got some scabby rusted 60mm pi springs for you john, you know you want them

 

[Djw John]

MMM think Ill pass cheers!!