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jonathanw4949
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24th Apr 07 at 10:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just orderd 60mm lowering springs and shocks for my sxi b, its allreads at 45mm allround has anyone had any problems with goin 60 allround?
alan t
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24th Apr 07 at 10:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what size of wheels you got and what offset?
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the 15's the clio alloys not sure of the offset theres a pic of how it is now
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not sure mate, i know you can lower 60mm on 16's no problem with en et49 offset. not sure about the 15's tho.
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no probs mate, i think it will be fine i get no rubs or scrapes how it is now so fingres crossed
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no problem. well good luck and let us know how you get on.
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aren't clio alloys something like et 35-38 or somewhere in the mid 30's?

if so, it SHOULD scrub and rub on the arches without any modifications to them.
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im not sure what they i cant find out and i cant be assed taking the wheels off 2 find out, its on a 45mm drop now with no rubing so shud be reet i think
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mines down 40mm on et 35 and get alot of scrubbage in the back when i have 3 rear passengers (looks about 60mm down then)
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Ive had 14" and 15" standard vaux alloys and down 60mm no rubbing

edit: apart from speedhumps on the 14s lol

[Edited on 24-04-2007 by powey]
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yes powey, standard vauxhall alloys are et 49 or around that.

clio alloys are not vauxhall though, they are renault
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
mines down 40mm on et 35 and get alot of scrubbage in the back when i have 3 rear passengers (looks about 60mm down then)
im down 45mm allready and its still no problem wen i have heads in the back
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im pretty sure if you looked at your arches on the inside they will be scuffed and shaped to fit the wheel.

go 60mm down and then you'll see
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nope theres not a mark on them on the tyres there only 185s whats on yours?

 
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