Question: lowering

[Belly93]

could i cut my springs or would i be better getting a set of lowering springs? im lokking to lower somewhere between 35 and 50 mm

 

[skymera]

If you cut you'll ruin the handling and ride comfort.

 

[Belly93]

so springs or coilies?

 

[frank]

If you cut you'll ruin the handling and ride comfort.

is your opinion

 

[Belly93]

i would prefer coilovers for ease of adjustment but all depends on cash :/

 

[Harlen]

i would prefer coilovers for ease of adjustment but all depends on cash :/

I'd go with corsa front coilies and Matiz (?) rear shocks. I shelled out for 60mm MPH springs and kinda wish I'd gone the DIY route. A little search will help you out a ton.

 

[Belly93]

ok cheers mate so matiz rear springs with corsa rear shocks front corsa coilies?

 

[frank]

ok cheers mate so matiz rear springs with corsa rear shocks front corsa coilies?

it depends how firm a ride you want ? i found the ebay corsa coilie dampers very firm personally

 

[Belly93]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280813109...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1213wt_811

 

[Belly93]

is firm a good thing?

 

[skymera]

is your opinion

Having the arse end of your car bounce about when cornering isn't a negative impact of cutting springs?

since this is the motorsport section cutties shouldn't even be considered..

 

[frank]

Having the arse end of your car bounce about when cornering isn't a negative impact of cutting springs?

since this is the motorsport section cutties shouldn't even be considered..

you,re perfectly entitled to an opinion

 

[mattjo]

If your using the car for motorsport i would consider using coilovers

 

[Belly93]

cheers mate

 

[MrMigs08]

Im sure correctly cut springs can yield good results, however really after that alot falls on to the shocks (rates etc), but i'd imagine cut springs + custom coily hybrid could yield some alright results to be honest

 

[Skinner_87]

what type of motorsport are you taking part in Belly93?

 

[Belly93]

none unfortunatley but i wouldnt mind trying some sort of motorsport,, just thought this would be the best place for me to post this question

 

[karlj]

My 50mm springs will be up for sale soon

 

[Belly93]

can i use them with my standard shocks karl? and how much you lookin fir them?

 

[karlj]

I've got uprated shocks with them, you'd just need to use your top mounts..... No idea I'd be open to sensible offers

 

[Belly93]

rough guess just im on a budget and waiting for someone to pick something up to get some cash

 

[karlj]

£150 or somewhere around there

 

[Belly93]

ok no bother al let you know if i can get the cash mate

 

[roadstermatt]

although its not for motorsport purposes ive got some apex 30mm drop are the any good would like to know if anyone has any experiances of them before i fit them?

 

[squarepants]

from my experiance, buy proper lowering springs for a micra, i rather my car handle and drive better than look low. but suppose iam more into motorsport than euro low and slow stuff lol

had a few cut spring set ups and fair engough for a micra you carnt really go low (35mm, 50mm and coilovers cost an arm and a leg) was a cheap fix... handled not to bad, until you hit bumps and it hit the bump stops.... bounced around in corners when it hit a bump.... springs clanged all the time on lock.

 

[Belly93]

I've got 50mm now cheers anyway

 

[jk9194]

got a link of 50mm lower springs?

 

[Belly93]

I bought mine off a member but matt humphries sells them mate

 

[jk9194]

ok cheers mate

 

[Squizza]

Got my 80/60mm spring from mph... very good just a little bouncy espesh under load, but I've no other probs at all!