#1: How low before I run into problems? Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:13 am ---- 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!
#2: Re: How low before I run into problems? Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:28 am ---- Whats the point in lowering? Why would you have to change your wheel size?
#3: Re: How low before I run into problems? Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:22 am ---- It looks nice, and handling could be improved. Because if the arches get too low, the wheels will rub the wheel.
#4: Re: How low before I run into problems? Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:23 am ----
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.
#5: Re: How low before I run into problems? Author: -Dave-, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:29 am ---- www.206info.co.uk/Foru...guide.html
#6: Re: How low before I run into problems? Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:30 am ----
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.
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!
#7: Re: How low before I run into problems? Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:31 am ---- 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.
#8: Re: How low before I run into problems? Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:31 am ----
Cheers mate, I'll have a read through this when Im home from work!
Paddy!
#9: Re: How low before I run into problems? Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:59 am ----
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.
#10: Re: How low before I run into problems? Author: Mike_XS, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:00 am ---- 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.
#11: Re: How low before I run into problems? Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:10 am ----
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?
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