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 Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:13 am |
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Alright guys,
Just wondering if there's a point in lowering a 206 in which I'll have to change tyre profile/wheel size? And what that point is?
I'm looking to buy coilovers that drop from 20-60mm, so would I have any trouble at the maximum of these?
Thanks for any replies,
Paddy!
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:28 am |
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Whats the point in lowering? Why would you have to change your wheel size?
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:22 am |
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It looks nice, and handling could be improved. Because if the arches get too low, the wheels will rub the wheel.
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:23 am |
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| Paddy1795 wrote: |
| It looks nice, and handling could be improved. Because if the arches get too low, the wheels will rub the wheel. |
If you go too low the handling will be ruined.
If you want it for looks drop JordGJ a PM, his looked pretty damn good.
www.206info.co.uk/Foru...50180.html
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:29 am |
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:30 am |
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| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
| Paddy1795 wrote: |
| It looks nice, and handling could be improved. Because if the arches get too low, the wheels will rub the wheel. |
If you go too low the handling will be ruined.
If you want it for looks drop JordGJ a PM, his looked pretty damn good.
www.206info.co.uk/Foru...50180.html |
Well I kind of want the middle ground to be honest, ideally I think a 30-40mm drop for daily driving, and then as low as I can go for meets etc.
I'll give him a PM when I get home from work, loading the page up takes ages haha.
Cheers man,
Paddy!
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:31 am |
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Problem being that you will have to adjust the torsion bar every time you want to lower the back which is a pain in the a**e.
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:31 am |
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| -Dave- wrote: |
| http://www.206info.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic/t=30818/highlight=lowering+guide.html |
Cheers mate, I'll have a read through this when Im home from work!
Paddy!
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:59 am |
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| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
| Problem being that you will have to adjust the torsion bar every time you want to lower the back which is a pain in the a**e. |
Yeah that's true, but it wont be that regular that I will want it really low, and after getting it done properly at a garage once, Id trust myself and a mechanic mate to do it in his garage I think, I'll just make sure that the garage oil everything up well to make the job easier next time.
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:00 am |
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40mm is a good drop. Mine's down 40mm and the handling improved a lot! Components will wear out quicker, the main one probably being the drop links. You won't need to change the wheels, some of the guys on here drop between 80-100mm, 40-60 really isn't much compared to that. You will need to get the tracking done, I think mine was out by around 8% after the drop. Any lower than 40mm and the handling will get worse.
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:10 am |
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| Mike_XS wrote: |
| 40mm is a good drop. Mine's down 40mm and the handling improved a lot! Components will wear out quicker, the main one probably being the drop links. You won't need to change the wheels, some of the guys on here drop between 80-100mm, 40-60 really isn't much compared to that. You will need to get the tracking done, I think mine was out by around 8% after the drop. Any lower than 40mm and the handling will get worse. |
Right, well I imagine 40 would be the maximum drop Id have for daily driving, I live on a cobbled street with raised drains so probably couldn't get away with it being much lower!
How much was it to get the tracking sorted mate?
Thanks,
Paddy!
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