Lowering a K11
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Dr Zoidberg
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depends how low you want and also your budget. you can get lowering springs for around £80 which will drop the car 30-35mm 
Dr Zoidberg
Ex. Club Member
you'll need a spring compresser for starters
your shocks should be ok so i've been told as changing them is more of a performance based mod. what size wheels do you have? as this can increase the wear on the std shocks.
your shocks should be ok so i've been told as changing them is more of a performance based mod. what size wheels do you have? as this can increase the wear on the std shocks.
you could always go for the better option.
get yourself to a breakers and find the biggest meanest engine.
maxima 3ltr v6 thing if you wish.
lancer
sr20 gti-r engine. sumthing nice.
any ways dump that in the back you will lower it very nicely indeed.
always a plus.
other than that. you dont need spring compressors for the rears. or the fronts of done right.
but is recommended veru highly.
simply undo th bolt from inside the boot at the top of the strut and it will drop down. simply remove and replace
get yourself to a breakers and find the biggest meanest engine.
maxima 3ltr v6 thing if you wish.
lancer
sr20 gti-r engine. sumthing nice.
any ways dump that in the back you will lower it very nicely indeed.
always a plus.
other than that. you dont need spring compressors for the rears. or the fronts of done right.
but is recommended veru highly.
simply undo th bolt from inside the boot at the top of the strut and it will drop down. simply remove and replace
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K11_Dave
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You don't need compressors if you've got someone helping you. Me and Beachboy swapped ours without the need. Not saying it wasn't hard work though
RE: RE: Lowering a K11
I'm running on 15's at the moment, hense the need to lower.
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Dr Zoidberg said:you'll need a spring compresser for starters
your shocks should be ok so i've been told as changing them is more of a performance based mod. what size wheels do you have? as this can increase the wear on the std shocks.
I'm running on 15's at the moment, hense the need to lower.
To QuickDraw: How easily will those engines you mentioned transplant?
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Beachboy
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ignore the panhard rod aswell, as its a bad thing to remove if its stuck. doesnt need to come off either.
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Alex24
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i got the bilstien street like kit from motor sport world. it lowered the car 35mm and it cost about £280 i think and that with delivery. once it was fitted my mate couldnt belive how much better it handled.
Dr Zoidberg
Ex. Club Member
RE: RE: RE: Lowering a K11
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I'm running on 15's at the moment, hense the need to lower.
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then from what i've been told your shocks should be ok,
if fund are tight you could always leave the standard shocks and uprate them when they finally pack in, thats what i'm prob gonna do
alex24 what kind of shocks came the bilstein kit were they gas? are just the same as orig but new?
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I'm running on 15's at the moment, hense the need to lower.
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then from what i've been told your shocks should be ok,
if fund are tight you could always leave the standard shocks and uprate them when they finally pack in, thats what i'm prob gonna do
alex24 what kind of shocks came the bilstein kit were they gas? are just the same as orig but new?
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K11_Dave
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RE: RE: Lowering a K11
If you can get it off :laugh:
Beachboy said:
If you can get it off :laugh:
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Alex24
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the shocks with the bilstein are gas shocks. oh and a thing i forgot to do once the car was lowered was get the trackin done, a couple of months later the inside of my two front tires were bald! so to anyone lowering make sure you get the tracking done!
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Ben
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i was on 16"s dropped 35mm on standard shocks and it took about ooooh 2 weeks for all four shocks to just break down and cry and break! I put the KYB's on and although the ride is a little stiff, car seems to have settled back down to 35mm - i rate them highly, very good mod - shoudl have been done at the time of lowering
RE: RE: Lowering a K11
im on 16's aswell and even though i havent lowered the car yet i think the shocks are starting to pack in, the car now leans to the left when parked up! everyone that i have spoke to thats had a micra has said the suspension is pap! and always packs in. im getting mine done anyway, its just like everything else tho, finding the money to do it!!
Big_ben said:
im on 16's aswell and even though i havent lowered the car yet i think the shocks are starting to pack in, the car now leans to the left when parked up! everyone that i have spoke to thats had a micra has said the suspension is pap! and always packs in. im getting mine done anyway, its just like everything else tho, finding the money to do it!!
Dr Zoidberg
Ex. Club Member
RE: RE: Lowering a K11
just fitted my springs today will also see how long the shocks last. i know neil (SR_MICRA_BOY) only had springs and his was lower than 35mm his lasted till the car was stripped
BroomDJ said:
just fitted my springs today
will also see how long the shocks last. i know neil (SR_MICRA_BOY) only had springs and his was lower than 35mm his lasted till the car was stripped
Dr Zoidberg
Ex. Club Member
RE: RE: Lowering a K11
15's with 195/45 tyre
BroomDJ said:
15's with 195/45 tyre
