Post your Lowered K11s! Help me figure out which springs to buy.

[Jungl3]

Hi, I'm looking to buy some springs to lower my 1.0l. As far as I can work out my choices are between the HOl 60mm springs or a set which drop the car 30-40mm from numerous other manufacturers. I'd
Love to see what a 30-40 and a 60 drop actually looks like. Some examples would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

 

[davyboy]

Dropped with 30mm apex on the back, and Alto rears on the front.

 

[Jungl3]

Dropped with 30mm apex on the back, and Alto rears on the front.
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Only getting rear lowering springs is a smart way of saving money. Nice idea. What are the wheels 15"?

 

[davyboy]

Only getting rear lowering springs is a smart way of saving money. Nice idea. What are the wheels 15"?

No buddy, 14"s - I did try 15"s but it made the car feel like a tractor.

 

[RYB]

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[Jungl3]

Kilen springs. They're cheap on eBay brand new, ride and handle great.


'94 k11 dot 1.0, McGill Motorsport steering wheel, Mountney steering wheel boss kit, Side exit peashooter exhaust, Lowered on Kilen springs, Renault 5 GT turbo turbine wheels 13", Nankang NS2R semi slicks on the front, Whiteline front arb (not fitted), Idle control systems removed, Intake trumpet on throttle body, Micra SR clocks (green), GT15 turbo to be fitted (waiting on rrfpr)

That's so tidy man, proper little rally car . Sits really well, are they 35mm lowering springs.

 

[Agent_Sm1th]

35mm lowered.

 

[RYB]

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[pollyp]

here's a history of my wheel & suspension setup.

-30mm Bilstein lowering kit on 185/70/13 tyres

-30mm Bilstein lowering kit on 195/50/15 tyres

-50mm fully adjustable BC V1 coilover on 195/50/15

and an animation of them

 

[Jungl3]

Really appreciate the responses. Everyone has such nice cars, not looking forward to sharing my scratched up little jellybean.

I opted for a set of 35mm drop Vogtland springs, I live in Northern Ireland and tend to travel about and explore the country. A lot of the roads here are already pretty un-drive-able so I don't think my car could handle it. As long as she stops handling like a granny wagon and doesn't sit like a 4x4 I'll be happy.

I guess this is as good a time as any to post it.

'97 1.0l Vibe

Bought it from my employer's wife, who bought it new in 97. 70,000 miles on the clock and just passed its MOT 3 weeks before I bought it. It's had a few biits welded, Cross member and a a few bits along the sills and inside the wheel rches. Got it for £250 and I have to say I'm pretty chuffed with it, great wee car I love it.

EDIT: Springs haven't arrived yet so not fitted in this pic.

 

[Jungl3]

here's a history of my wheel & suspension setup.

-30mm Bilstein lowering kit on 185/70/13 tyres

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-30mm Bilstein lowering kit on 195/50/15 tyres

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-50mm fully adjustable BC V1 coilover on 195/50/15

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and an animation of them

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Coilovers would be ideal. The option of raising the car whenever you know you're going to be on rougher roads.