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Just lowered
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:29 am
by tux2006
Just fitted new springs and shocks front and rear everything is on fine and the handling seems alot sharper now without so much wobble
I need to know now what do I need to get checked in terms of tracking alignment etc and prices
also approx how much to get my alloys re-balanced I think one of the back one is out.
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 6:49 pm
by pug406gtx
After changing the springs I would advice getting the tracking done and as for wheel balancing I think most places charge about £5 a wheel
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:00 pm
by ThePrisoner
Hi, looking at doing my springs also. How much were they, and where did you get them from?
How much did they lower your car by, how easy are they to fit yourselve and which make are they?
so many questions...
Pris.
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:14 pm
by tux2006
Right in order:
1. £104
2. POTN online
3. 55mm don't know if it is as I have aftermarket alloys so its still a normal hight from the deck. It has reduced the gap between wheel arch and tyre which looks better.
4. Pretty straightforward to do yourself if you follow Haynes manual(other people on here can give you a better idea of the job)
5. Spax
they do 40mm drop aswell if your just after perfromance rather than looks but obviously there many makes out there!
oh and before anyone says yes I uprated my shocks to some Bilstein.
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:46 pm
by niz406
Apex 35mm / 40mm lowering springs..... high quality and perfect for the 406...
If you go any lower than 40mm u will need shorter bodied dampers to prevent excessive wear and bottoming out etc..
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:28 pm
by Blue406
Pics man... we want pics of your mod!
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:44 am
by STALLED
Blue406 wrote:Pics man... we want pics of your mod!
+1
I've been contemplating doing it when I get some cash....would love to see what it looks like?
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 5:00 pm
by ThePrisoner
+2
Pics Man!
Would lowering look OK with standard Executive / GTX alloys or would a new set of alloys be in order?
Pris.
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:10 pm
by tux2006
I will get pics up as soon as I can, very busy with exams atm.
It really depends what your after, in my case I wanted to go for looks rather than handling..I don't drive big distances, I just want the car to look 'different'
But it has definately improved handling much nicer through the corners.
The wheels now fill the arches (think BMW sort of thing) as apposed to the tractor sytle I had before.
I'm sure it would look fine even with standard wheels. But as I said I will get some pics up soon for your viewing pleasure or displeasure depending on your views
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:18 pm
by niz406
tux2006 wrote:. But as I said I will get some pics up soon for your viewing pleasure or displeasure depending on your views
Think that bit was aimed at Blue406 lol
Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 8:57 pm
by pug406gtx
ThePrisoner wrote:+2
Pics Man!
Would lowering look OK with standard Executive / GTX alloys or would a new set of alloys be in order?
Pris.
I ran my car for a few months with standard GTX bespoke alloys and 40mm drop springs it looked fine but the 18's set it off perfectly
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:09 pm
by Blue406
niz406 wrote:
Think that bit was aimed at Blue406 lol
Bite me
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 7:21 pm
by niz406
if there was a smilie for biting, it would be <here> lol
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:19 pm
by Blue406
L.M.A.A.
(MaDcOw) will know what that means