bimbeano
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Several possibilities ....
1. I mounted the kit myself along with a friend ... it was the first time i did such a thing 
... so if something like a wheel or a shock-absorber comes flying past me i'm in trouble.
2. Out of former experiences, whenever i had a special suspension-kit mounted the handling of my car was soo much better i:
A. Went too fast i had an accident.
B. Went too fast passing an angry neighbor.
C. Went too fast passing (or being followed) by the police ... without being aware of it ... .
Anyway, the KW-kit is mounted but with the first settings the back stood 16 mm higher than the front which made the car shaky and unsure IMO. Today i had a bit of time and was able to lower the rear a bit (4 mm) and brought the front up ... difference now is 9/10 mm in favor of the rear still ... handling is soo much better and sure now but tomorrow i'll work on the front again putting it up another 5 mm ... .
The car will sit around 15 mm lower than standard which is okay.
Rear-spring and shock at the right ... adjusting ride height at the rear is a pain :-( ....
Cheerio,
Filip
I just wonder ....
... if these will get me into jail ? Last time .. er 15 years ago ... i bought a set of aftermarket springs and shocks i did some pretty amazing things with my car ... How things have changed ... All i have to do is put them 'under' the car ... Filip...
Now that you mention GOOD address ...
.. i'm having my doubts ... from my experience, these lowering springs always cause troubles in finding the correct setup .... and i think the same could apply to vintage cars ... . I will ask around and keep you informed my friend ! Bim
Not for my vintage, but for my modern.
And the issue is that I didn't find ANY lowered spring for this model. Except - 30mm ,but which is way too low. I would like to get - 10 / -15 maxi. Best, Nicolas
Did you check KW ?
They have a very broad range .. the ones i bought will lower the Clio between 15-45 mm .. as i wish ... Bim
For the T5 MY 2012, nothing else than 30 mm with Bilstein.
While I want Koni FSD, with - 10 mm springs. I did many searches, I found nothing... :( Now that I got 275 HP, I really need some strong shock absorbers. When the road is wet, and if I accelerate in a strong way, the car doesn't move. Best, Nicolas
KW offers this ..
Minimum -25 mm up to -55 mm .... 25 mm lowering isn't bad ... Does Ohlins have anything to offer ? Bim ...
I got it on the 31th of August, past year.
Almost new, but I am working on some mechanical improvements, to set it according to my tastes... A long work, but it could end soon... Best, Nicolas
It takes time to do your homework, to source parts, to import them...
Then to install them, to adjust them, to test them... To re adjust them... ;) I still have to source a torque absorber, then shock absorbers... Maybe the brakes, too, but I will first work on the chassis, then we'll see. Yes, it takes time; but I need to ...
Thanks Geross
.. i hope i'll be happy with the performance ... but i doubt otherwise :-) Filip
Mounted !
Front ... no worries, i did NOT forget the bolt for the stabilizer :-) Rear ... we had a few issues here :-) ... next time we might have to be a bit more cautious .... All in all, fitting shocks and dampers on a car was less difficult than i expected .. b...
Be careful, my friend. No fun before check.
Will solve some issues on my preparation, on next Thursday! Best, Nicolas
Da da da dum! (trumpet fanfare)
Uh oh. What kind of trouble will Bim get himself into?
Several possibilities ....
1. I mounted the kit myself along with a friend ... it was the first time i did such a thing :-) ... so if something like a wheel or a shock-absorber comes flying past me i'm in trouble. 2. Out of former experiences, whenever i had a special suspension-ki...