Lowering

[maximus26]

Ive decided i want to lower my car, but i just simpy cant afford to by coilovers.
Can i just by lowering springs to replace my stock ones?
I know i cant really go more than 40mm other wise it might damge my car?

Theres loads of springs sets on ebay for like £60 and stuff, just i really need help lol.
Atm ive got 15" corsa c sxi wheels on my car, and i just hate the gap it just looks so high

[SammyH]

As far as I'm aware it is fine to do this, although it's only what I have been told.

I am planning on doing the same thing but obviously I want to buy the full kit once I have the dosh!

[maximus26]

Yeah yeah, i will buy coilovers when i can, but i just cant atm haha.
Its just i dont wanna buy 40mm springs off ebay then they not work and ive wasted like 60 quid

[kie-1200sxi-shed]

you dnt need to spend alot of mney on coilovers you simply would need a lowering kit ( spring and shocks) have a look on ebay i got mine for £70 ( full set ) although yes you can buy spring ( only 40mm id say ) with standerd shocks , but ideally you would need the upgraded shocks aswell but you can easily buy them when you next get enough money,

[SammyH]

Also you can get clamps for your stock springs. I'm not entirely sure where you get them but my old man told me they're like a claw kinda thing and you just tighten 'em and it gives the same effects.

[maximus26]

So you would probs just reccomend getting a full kit (springs and shocks) for 40/60mm?
And not bother just getting springs on standard shocks?

[kie-1200sxi-shed]

Also you can get clamps for your stock springs. I'm not entirely sure where you get them but my old man told me they're like a claw kinda thing and you just tighten 'em and it gives the same effects.

not heard of clamps that do that but i do know of some that strenthen the shocks for heavy loads. if you can find out wher you can get them put it up in general or sumat .

So you would probs just reccomend getting a full kit (springs and shocks) for 40/60mm?
And not bother just getting springs on standard shocks?

yep thats your best bet but as i said if money is a problem and you can not find any cheap full kits on ebay or werever you can get away with springs alone but i would buy upgraded shocks soon after.