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2.0 nova paul
12-05-10, 05:22 PM
how low is best to lower on 15s or 16s pics and how low
NOVA_LEE
12-05-10, 05:27 PM
id say 15's on its rigget :thumb:
Mike B GTE
14-05-10, 08:36 AM
depends what level of drivability you still want to retain.
For me it's 16s dropped to the weeds (-95ish)
JordyzNova
14-05-10, 09:42 AM
depends on wheels imo.....
let_nova
14-05-10, 09:49 AM
if its a good offset eg-et49 then nice and low 60-80, however dont just fit springs, ivest money in something half decent.
coilovers ftw :thumb:
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stevie-p
14-05-10, 12:54 PM
i have some 20-100mm jamex ones for sale 2 monthes old
craig green
14-05-10, 05:07 PM
Do you want to stare at it in shop windows as you bounce past, or entertain yourself on interesting roads?
1st option is about a -90mm drop, depending on wheel width & offset.
2nd option would be a 40-50mm drop with quality proven parts.
Jon_nova1
14-05-10, 05:28 PM
you want a proper coilover setup, not just springs
I raced the 92~ civic not so long ago, they start at 1.4i, and it was lowered, but the handling was so crap and there was so much body roll we were in stitches behind it, we were also in a standard 1.2 seat ibiza, and we were still on top of it after about a mile lol
2.0 nova paul
20-05-10, 05:52 PM
i am getting a coil over set but dont no wot to drop it by and dont no what wheels to get my m8 give me some 17s with out tyerd but they r nt goin on the nova they will be goin on ebay lol what wheels shoudl i go for on a red nova
i had 15inch cesaros and lowered 60mm and thought it looked sweeet
vaughanmc
20-05-10, 07:30 PM
-60mm is about as low as I would go on any Nova personally
Looks perfect and still driveable
Any higher looks less desireable and any lower drives like s*it and completely wrecks the car
In thery a 60/40 handles better.
Just realised, 9000th post :eek:
MattBrown
20-05-10, 07:58 PM
60mm is about right
Im going lower, but thats personal choice lol
after 60mm you get into the "Cv" joint issues, running stupid low just causes issues lol
after 60mm you get into the "Cv" joint issues, running stupid low just causes issues lol
CV's are straight at around 80mm, so anything below about 140 is no worse than a standard nova.
2.0 nova paul
22-05-10, 10:41 AM
ok so lower is 60 at the furnt and 60 or 80 on the back
you want a proper coilover setup, not just springs
I raced the 92~ civic not so long ago, they start at 1.4i, and it was lowered, but the handling was so crap and there was so much body roll we were in stitches behind it, we were also in a standard 1.2 seat ibiza, and we were still on top of it after about a mile lolyou lie!!! my 95 civic was a 1.3 marlin :p
-60mm is about as low as I would go on any Nova personally
Looks perfect and still driveable
Any higher looks less desireable and any lower drives like s*it and completely wrecks the car
completely disagree, so long as you reset the geometry then it can only handle better going lower because of the lower centre of gravity. which is why olly fitted saloon wings so that he could get lower than with **** hatch wings
60mm is about right
Im going lower, but thats personal choice lol
after 60mm you get into the "Cv" joint issues, running stupid low just causes issues lol
you clearly haven't a clue what your talking about
lukestavrinidis2008
22-05-10, 11:04 AM
This is mine at 100mm
http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac185/lukestavrinidis2008/my%20sheila/novahids.jpg
Novaboi_1991
22-05-10, 01:19 PM
^looks sweet dude
lukestavrinidis2008
22-05-10, 01:24 PM
Cheers matey
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