Well....picked up my coilovers for my Clio today so I rushed home to fit them....

Got them on fine no probs....

Then I reverse off the ramps.....and off the concrete slab and I hear a little scrape so I thought best check....



Ok....so its a bit close but only just touching so it'll be fine...

So up the road I go for a test drive....hmm seem to be set a little too hard so I turn round and.......oh....whats that noise.....its like something rhythmically slapping on the side of the car.....pulled into my lockup & got greeted to this...



Slice of rubber anyone....hmmm yes...perhaps it is a little on the low side......

So I thought....fook it....stick it back on the ramps & I'll have another look another day.......so I went to put it back on the concrete....well I tried but failed again...



Yes the splitter is lower than the concrete slab.....and thats with a load of stones making a ramp too!!!

Needless to say I gave up & went home!!!

 

lol Lee.

get a bit of wood under the wheels as you drive near the ramp, as you drive onto the wood the car will clear the slab then, then you can sort the coil over height out then.

 

Yeh I know mate - just couldnt be arsed at the time!!! You know how it is! LOL!

 

you know when your having a bad day when every thing you touch, take's twice as long

 

theres low and then theres Lee lowered

 

lolol leave it lik that.

 

lol ooops!

 

LOL!!!!

Did that to a mini once -- lowered all 4 wheels so the car sat on the tyres via the arches heheh

 

Only you could do that Lee

Altho I remember my old Cossie wouldn't come off the drive without twatting the splitter on the kerbstone at the bottom, and then on every speedhump on the road

 

Ok....so perhaps it is a little low...

 

UPDATE....

Update.......got it back on the ramps today & did some adjusting - I wasnt far out with the 15cm left to lower either - I had 12cm left of adjustability on the shock body!! LOL!



So anyway.....I raised the platforms by 5cm and have set it at that for the time being to see how I get on with speedhumps etc...

This is the state of the tyre.....good effort I reckon...and yes thats wire coming out of it! LOL!




This is the offending piece of metal that caused it...


...and this is how she sits at her new much more liveable with ride height.....



Eagle F1s all round are now fitted.....

Handling wise....well what a transformation - its certainly alot harshers/stiffer - especially the back but it did need it I'll be honest. I love the way it turns in...sooo sharp & responsive - Dec 29th @ Dono is my next track day where I'll be giving it the usual abuse and hopefully going round corners even quicker than I was before!!

 

Looks better

Shame it wasn't still low you could have earned a few quid as a snow plough this morning Lee lol

 

looks good mate i hope it stays looking the same after a wet day at donno pal

 

LOL! Me too pal....last time it was damp at Dono it kept pretending it was a RWD car......although I must admit I was provoking it a bit!!!

 

lol at the ladder man's 15 minutes of internet fame!

I really want your workshop. Looks proper atmospheric in there, like a secret lair.

 

Car looks mega Lee

 

Looks smart


Brian

 

Looking good Lee.... I'm looking forward to the rematch and passenger rides at Bedford!

 

lol just need then bumper from andy gallachers top speed run and he's on to a winner

 

oh dear

pmsl @ lambchop

 

ya great big wally!

looks fab now though!

 

looks spot on that mate, 1st time i;ve seen it.


eagle F1's are a mega tyre too, av had them on my 2.0 Si and loved them

 

Lower than a snakes arse

 

Lee if I attend Donno on 29th is it possible for another passenger ride out please?

 

Thanks for the positive comments guys, except yours Maria!!!

AquaRS - yeh of course mate no probs, got new slicks & wets too...plus spares! LOL!

 

Good man Lee. Be my first time round donno

 

thats hardcore that is pal.....