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(Message started by: yangi on Jan 22^nd, 2007, 10:33pm)

Title: 2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
Post by yangi on Jan 22^nd, 2007, 10:33pm

Having asked about Suspension options (OEM or Aftermarket) - thanks to all who replied :) - "Drawlings" posted a link for buying 30mm lower springs (seemed reasonable cost too!

Now, I really don't know what to do ??? I will be fitting new Springs and Dampers all round soon - and having previously owned a 535i that was lowered (in the begining far too much in reality - about 40mm, but brought back to about 25/30mm in the end....) it did look the Dogs Bo:-X

So what is the general opinion on [] or {} - Obviously personal taste comes into it - but apparently I got a wierd taste in cars :P - so ignoring that ::) what's the techinical reasons for and against lowering by 30mm?

All advice appreciated before I make any mistakes ;D

Cheers
Yangi

Title: Re: 2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
Post by yangi on Jan 22^nd, 2007, 10:44pm

:D Forgot to ADD
That - I might be looking at a set of bigger alloys in the near future - depending on what other issues the Scorp throws up in next few months ::)

Probably only upto 17" - although 18" not ruled out (apart from on cost grounds) ::)

So - Lower 30mm - then fit 17"/18" wheels????? :-/ I can hear most replies now ;D

Title: Re: 2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
Post by martin_rowe on Jan 23^rd, 2007, 8:43am

done all that to my 'familey' car, made massive differance, it handles a lot sharper, though a bit choppy round town, also have to miss the larger speed humps. did have 7.5j x 17 rims with 215/45 tyres & lesjofors sport springs. now have 7j x 17 rims with 215/45s and 50% uprated springs with 35mm drop.

Title: Re: 2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
Post by yangi on Jan 23^rd, 2007, 10:00pm

Thanks Martin
The link Drawlings sent was for the Lesjofors. Reasonable price.
Think I will go down the route of Lower - got to change the Springs anyway, so might as well :)
Where did you get your uprated 35mm's from?

Cheers
Yangi

Title: Re: 2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
Post by david_molloy on Jan 24^th, 2007, 12:09am

Hello
Replying to your post.
Whatever floats your boat.
Personally given state of roads I use plus height & design of speed bumps -- it's a none starter.... RISERS would be more appropriate!!
david

Title: Re: 2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
Post by martin_rowe on Jan 24^th, 2007, 8:45am

had springs made to order (my own spec)at sporing coil, the can do what ever you want.

Title: Re: 2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
Post by yangi on Jan 25^th, 2007, 10:50pm

on 01/24/07 at 00:09:23, david_molloy wrote:

Hello
Replying to your post.
Whatever floats your boat.
Personally given state of roads I use plus height & design of speed bumps -- it's a none starter.... RISERS would be more appropriate!!
david

;D Ok, i know its not everybodies taste - but I personally think a bit of lowering and and bigger wheels to fill the arches makes any car look much better 8). And in some cases makes it handle much better too - but not in every general scenario that the car is originally built to cater for /withstand.

Having said that - the current suspension/and or springs are knack'd enough that I think a set of 30mm lower springs would actually raise the current height :P

Thanks for all the input.

Title: Re: 2 Lower or Not 2 Lower - that is the Question?
Post by TiberiuS on Jan 25^th, 2007, 11:10pm

I lowered once, never again ;D

Sounds of exhausts being erased on speed humps and the kidney stone dislodging ride with the larger rims put me quite off the idea ;)

One other thing worth mentioning is that low profile tyres (below a 50) become very critical of tyre type and pressure, will tramline like hell and wear uneven if anything isn't perfect.

But as David said, whatever floats your boat...good luck ;)

Regards, Bruce.