60mm drop on a 172

[The Bear]

Thinking about the 60mm Apex kit. Would this drop be ok without worrying the arches? Would it scrape/bottom out with other people in the car (Trip to the footie - 2 in front, 1 in back)?

Will the ride be any different than my current Apex 40mm springs on standard shocks or the same? Oh and will my bolt spacing be 52mm or do I have to go all the way outside and measure it!?

 

[stu8v]

The ride would be as crap as the handling!

 

[Clarkie172]

it would be very low!lol i wouldnt have thought the ride would be much different but would catch arches going over bumps at speed i think. nothing to worry about though!loads of ppl have coilovers and lowered it 60mm or more and not had any real problems! u may catch your abs sensors though with your wheels so be careful on full lock!

 

[The Bear]

Cheers Clarkie. Anything else I should know anyone?

 

[The Bear]

bump

 

[badinvincible]

Apex springs and shocks? Or just springs with OE dampers?

 

[The Bear]

Apex springs and shocks.

Im mainly concerned that itll be ok with 2 passengers, as I make a regular trip to the footie with my mate and his dad, and woudnt want the back scraping or it slamming into the arches going over speed bumps at more than 5mph!

MSW have said that the kit will fit even though it says excl. 2.0 Sport. Anyone else got this kit on a 172???

 

[badinvincible]

Means "Excludes 2.0 Sport." It looks like it is the non-sport kit. For 60mm drops on the RS, youll need coilovers.

Mine is http://forum.cliosport.net/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=13&TopicID=174712&PagePosition=8this low on FKs and Ive had 3 passengers in it.

 

[badinvincible]

Nice avatar btw Bear.

 

[The Bear]

Yeah, a highly reputable local motorsport place just told me it wouldnt fit. Poo.

This is all because one of my rear shocks has gone and Im thinking "why spend £100+ getting a new OEM pair fitted when I could spend a bit more and upgrade all 4 at the same time and go even lower!!" lol.

Still not sure about spending £500+ on coilovers, even though I have the money, though Im seriously tempted at the minute.

 

[Turkish]

H&R!!!!!

 

[Ali]

^ Rob a bank first.

 

[The Bear]

H&R! Im not paying that much!!

 

[Turkish]

GAY!!

 

[Loopz]

apex is ok, considering the quality/price ratio, but if you are looking for a little extra performance, go for the KW, Eibach (great in combination with Bilstein shocks) or H&R...

still...60mm...damn thats low as low can go IMO...