how low to go?

still_got_it · Post by **still_got_it** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 12:31 pm

hi.. just looking for some advise..

just bought a 2.0 es. would like to know how low people have gone without any arch work.

im looking at 16" x 7.5j wheels.

are there any 60 - 80 - 100mm kits out there?

does anyone know of any custom companies?

what are the bilstien shocks like?

would be very greatful for any input..

cheers loz

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:53 pm

its not the arches that are the problem, look under your 2 litre and look how close to the ground the bottom of the downpipe/join to the cat is already!
then subtract 40mm for you lowering springs plus a bit of sag and the look how much clearance you have left!

still want to lower it 100mm??

still_got_it · Post by **still_got_it** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:14 pm

fair comment. just going from experience with other cars 40 has never been enough..

would i have any problems with 40mm?

whats the arch clearence like?

what kits are there?

cheers

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:40 pm

You could just remove the wheels if you want to go really far because what it would be like.

Lower then 40 and your gonna rip the front spoiler off, knacker the bushes, shake to death.

Ben Harris · Post by **Ben Harris** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:30 pm

I had my 2-litre lowered 40mm with PI springs, but got fed up with the cat scraping over even the smallest speed-bump. I swapped them with Catgroom who had some 25mm Fintec springs, and now I've still got reasonable handling (well, better than standard Volvo springs, anyway), but I can get over speed bumps without difficulty, even with 4 adults in the car!

Ben.

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:37 pm

what kits are there?

save youself loads of time and money! go and make friends with 3 fat people and you have instant lowering!
all you pay is food costs

lee · Post by **lee** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:25 am

40mm is enough I have had 60mm lowering kit on before and its really bad as a pot hole would remove your fillings and no more than two in the car at a time. So you before a billy no mates

Also you might/will have problems with 7.5 rims. You want to stick to 7 inch rims

piper1st · Post by **piper1st** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 11:35 am

Murf wrote:save youself loads of time and money! go and make friends with 3 fat people and you have instant lowering!
all you pay is food costs

or ... just the one elephant would do?

Probably the same in food costs, but with an elephant, you've extra room in the trunk!!

Murf · Post by **Murf** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:54 pm

you've extra room in the trunk!!