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Lowering??

  • 11-03-2010 10:17pm
    #1
    focus_mad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭


    I'm thinking of lowering the aul focus, what are people's opinions?

    I'm thinking 40mm at least but one of the lads suggested 50mm? :confused:

    Hopefully getting alloys in the US during the summer too..:D


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  • #2
    SV
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭SV


    30mm then bigger alloys, don't go 50mm whatever you do..


  • #3
    focus_mad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭focus_mad


    SV wrote: »
    30mm then bigger alloys, don't go 50mm whatever you do..

    Yeah ya have a point, 18"s would look pretty snug if it was only 30mm!
    Me mate has his old corolla slammed 50mm and it looks half decent.


  • #4
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭tossy


    All depends on how you do it! Coil overs all the way stay from lowering springs unless match ed to the OEM shocks or paired with the right aftermarket shocks/The wrong lowering springs on standard shocks will result in a horrible ride!

    Are you lowering for looks or handling?

    Either way the answering is coil overs for me,that way you can decide exactly what height you want,and if the are good you can change the damper and rebound settings.

    My last car had lowering springs with matched shocks,it was a good set up but my current car has coil overs which are far better!


  • #5
    focus_mad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭focus_mad


    tossy wrote: »
    All depends on how you do it! Coil overs all the way stay from lowering springs unless match ed to the OEM shocks or paired with the right aftermarket shocks/The wrong lowering springs on standard shocks will result in a horrible ride!

    Are you lowering for looks or handling?

    Either way the answering is coil overs for me,that way you can decide exactly what height you want,and if the are good you can change the damper and rebound settings.

    My last car had lowering springs with matched shocks,it was a good set up but my current car has coil overs which are far better!

    To be honest with ya its just for looks, are coil overs expensive though?
    I was told there is a motorsport place in Dundalk (where Im based during the week) that I can get them for 100 yoyos but that must just be lowering springs?
    I'm on a bit of a tight budget, so would it be better ot go up the border to get it done?


  • #6
    retrothis
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭retrothis


    Have a look through this first... http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055843141
    Kaisers link on lowering is very good.
    Modified.com has nice diagrams of what happence to the suspension geometry when the car is lowered.


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  • #7
    retrothis
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭retrothis


    Nice focus by the way! Is it a TDCI, 1.4 or 1.6? My girlfriend has that one, a 1.4...has lovely handling.


  • #8
    focus_mad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭focus_mad


    retrothis wrote: »
    Nice focus by the way! Is it a TDCI, 1.4 or 1.6? My girlfriend has that one, a 1.4...has lovely handling.

    Thanks buddy, its a zetec 1.4. Its easy on the aul insurance, when I'm finished college I'm thinking a jeep though!! Might have to keep a "weekend" car :D


  • #9
    focus_mad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭focus_mad


    retrothis wrote: »
    Have a look through this first... http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055843141
    Kaisers link on lowering is very good.
    Modified.com has nice diagrams of what happence to the suspension geometry when the car is lowered.

    Thanks for that.. I'll have a sit down later and read through it, try get me head around it! :confused:


  • #10
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭tossy


    When it comes to modifying a car especial in relation to suspension the word Budget doesn't sit well,if you can't afford wait a little longer and save up for a decent set up weather it be decent springs,springs/shocks or coil overs.


  • #11
    focus_mad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭focus_mad


    tossy wrote: »
    When it comes to modifying a car especial in relation to suspension the word Budget doesn't sit well,if you can't afford wait a little longer and save up for a decent set up weather it be decent springs,springs/shocks or coil overs.

    Yeah ya have a good point there. I might price it and then see how I'm fixed or how much more i'v to save.


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