100mm lowered

[swedge]

just looking for some info on this

on the rear does it rub on the arch?

my alloys are et49 but have 195/50 tyres on them

would it be ok with 195/45

also what shocks are people using, onviously standard are a no no, dont want the springs falling out

[Benn]

What size rims?

[Plug]

i used 100mm springs on 13" standard steels and it was fine.

also 195/55/15 needed the arches rolling a little

but 195/45/15 will be fine

as for shocks shorten bodyed shocks is what you will need

[vaughanmc]

If it's who I think it is Benn the wheels are Mk3 Astra LS wheels (5.5J wide ET46 or 47 I think...Can't right remember)

[craig green]

Of course it was fine on 13" steels.

[swedge]

If it's who I think it is Benn the wheels are Mk3 Astra LS wheels (5.5J wide ET46 or 47 I think...Can't right remember)

yeah its me mate with the white nova, i thought all vaux wheels were et49

so 195/45 will be fine with shortened shocks

[AlexW]

Not all wheels are the same ET. I presume there 15inch so as above. But every nova is different lol

[mowgli]

2 things,

1.it will cause rubbing issues as its a hatch
2. the handling will be shoite on the road....

[Count Vaux Alot]

Of course it was fine on 13" steels.

lol

[daverobson]

if you go this low then make sure to get you tracking checked as will proably be out

[mowgli]

if you go this low then make sure to get you tracking checked as will proably be out

tracking & camber will definitely be out

[Benn]

Get the rear arches rolled about you will prob be ok. 100 on the front too? You'll need to have a play with the arches i'd say.

100mm is for looks remember guys. Nothing else.

[Plug]

yes tracking will be miles out mine was.

benn i dont know what you going on about 100mm springs i fitted for comfort lol

[bazil]

new spine pleaselol lol

[swedge]

its for looks really not bothered about the comfort lol i doubt ill be 100 o te front probs about 70mm

[Plug]

/\ 100mm on the back 70mm on the front will be uneven imo better going with 70mm on the back aswell will be alot more comfortable than 100mm

[swedge]

will have a fiddle about with the coilovers on the front when i get them and see what it like

[mowgli]

so you don't care that the ride & handling will be crap, and if you hit a bump, positively dangerous, cos it is going to look cool???????

god help us

[Benn]

If you have coilovers then you can wind them right down and try it. If it doesn't work raise or lower.. That's the whole point in coilovers.

[swedge]

so you don't care that the ride & handling will be crap, and if you hit a bump, positively dangerous, cos it is going to look cool???????

god help us

im not going to be going round knockhill every day of the week am i lol, for driving around my town and doing odds and ends isnt going to need f1 handling is it

ive had stiff suspencion before as if the was no springs and it dosnt really bother me

why does everyone else go for 100mm? looks i bet

[Benn]

I made the spec on mine so i could do 100mm- and yes its done just for looks.

[xe Dan]

mines lowered 100mm on the rear with custom springs made by coil springs with shortened bodyed shocks with 15inch cav wheels with 195/45/15 tyres it doesnt scrub at all this is how it lookshttp://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq312/xedan/100_0316.jpg

[swedge]

thats what i want but not a fan of those wheels :)

[swedge]

where can i get shocks from?

[Rysee]

Love it Dan!!!!!

[L33 LEG]

im down 100mm at the back with 15" MOs and have the arches rolled. there is literally no more than a few mm gap between the arch and the tyre so i would definetly advise getting the arches done.