Greg Thomson Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 i want to lower it around 40mm but was thinking of just buying springs rather than replace the dampers use the standerd onesit is a 2002 lupo with 73k miles help please ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 From what i've heard just replacing the springs and not the dampers is a bad idea. A couple of months down the line your dampers will go pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Thomson Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 a well thats that idea right out the window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Luponut Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 From what i've heard just replacing the springs and not the dampers is a bad idea. A couple of months down the line your dampers will go pop.I'm going to lower my car 40mm with just springs. From what I've been told it is ok to drop 40mm and still use the standard dampers. Any lower say 60mm and uprated dampers would be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Greaves Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Mine has been lowered 40 on springs for around a year now No problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Maybe 40mm's is alright then, I've just heard general stories about dampers going... maybe that was people going lower than 40mm like you say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoGTiNAB Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I lowered a Renault Clio 40mm on springs, the ride wasn't bad and two years of problem free driving and it flew through 3 MOT's but I'd still recommend splashing a little more dollar and getting coilovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xdwardo Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I lowered a Renault Clio 40mm on springs, the ride wasn't bad and two years of problem free driving and it flew through 3 MOT's but I'd still recommend splashing a little more dollar and getting coilovers.Second that. I lowered a 106 on springs and wound the tension bar down, and it was well.. a bumpy ride. But hey, it's probably still going along fine now. With coilovers though, it's all designed to function "lowered" and gives a much better ride, and, gives you exact control over ride height which can sometimes turn out handy. If you decide to fit varied sizes of wheels down the line, you'll be able to control how the car sits etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Luponut Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Second that. I lowered a 106 on springs and wound the tension bar down, and it was well.. a bumpy ride. But hey, it's probably still going along fine now. With coilovers though, it's all designed to function "lowered" and gives a much better ride, and, gives you exact control over ride height which can sometimes turn out handy. If you decide to fit varied sizes of wheels down the line, you'll be able to control how the car sits etc...I agree with all you say but in my case I am very limited to what I can spend so I have to go with the cheapest option. I can't see me wanting to go lower than 40mm anyway as this height looks very good and its still practical for me as I carry 4 people in my car regularly so I can't have any rubbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xdwardo Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I agree with all you say but in my case I am very limited to what I can spend so I have to go with the cheapest option. I can't see me wanting to go lower than 40mm anyway as this height looks very good and its still practical for me as I carry 4 people in my car regularly so I can't have any rubbing.Sounds like a plan mate. I cant boast about being "uber low" with my coilovers though, i've still got about 20mm worth of travel to drop by, but i'm too scared to go that low! lol.. Maybe when i have some wheels worthy i'll go lower... time will tell =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I ran my Arosa on -45mm AVO springs with standard shocks for 4 years and 14,000 miles. No problems at all.The original shocks had covered about 17k from new when I swapped the springs.If you want to go for performance rather than looks, a matched shock and spring kit would be the best way to go if your only wanting to go -40mm-ishAny lower and you be better going for coilovers, but you get what you pay for. Don't expect superior handling and any level of ride comfort from the budget coilovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 (edited) Coilovers are the way forward. I nearly wasted money on 40mm drop. But 40mm drop on a car with 175/50/13s would look.. tarded. It still does, back isnt low enough. But there are ways around it.Either way, coilovers = yes!Totally worth the money, PhilJ ftw. If thats even still going??? Edited March 8, 2010 by DarkStryder360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie-says Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 yes he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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