Lowering Advice needed

[john t]

i got a ibiza mk 2 im looking two lower it but dont know how low two go i was going for 60mm but dont know if its going two be to low or if it will rub any were
or will 40mm be just right
its siting on 16ins alloys with a 195 45 16 profile rubber
and were can i get the best price for them as well

 

[CraigW]

Thats my Ibiza with a 60mm drop front and 40mm rear.

You should be alright with 60mm with those size wheels/tyres. Im putting a set of 16's on with a 205/45 tyre and I get a small bit of rubbing at the front, but only on full lock.

 

[john t]

nice one mate i think i will go for 60mm as well then just got 2 get my alloys redun now il will on my way then lol
u dun much two ur car then mate

 

[andycupra]

why are you lowering?
looks?
handling?

IMO 60mm is too much for both, certainly for handling.
Looks wise we are all different, so thats up to you.

 

[suj]

i had 60mm drop all round (well maybe 70mm really) on coilovers and it was a complete *BEEP* to drive over speed bumps/ramps, so i got it raised to like 40mm and i thought that was fine!
i'd suggest having the front lower than the back like cruiser said!

also sorry mate, but can you write in english not text chat please, so much easier to read!

 

[john t]

just wont the rubber/ alloys two sit by the arch if ya know were im cuming from with out geting bigger wheels on it but dont wont 2 mess up the handling
so i gess its 60mm front and 40mm rear.

 

[EnGbudd]

Im at 75/70 on 195/45/16 and i get no rubbing at all, the stance looks good aswell :>

 

[john t]

thats the way i wont mite 2 sit like that
looks the mint like that mate
hows the handling with it that low
were ya get them form and about how much did it set you back
nice 1

 

[Dave_R]

Stuff going too low again, I had FK Highsports which were dropped between 80-90mm. Fecked my front arches from rubbing and have hit the sump a tho times while going over speed bumps. Since I have given up on them and brought Bilstein B14's which lower it 60mm max but I think I've adjusted them to about 50mm.

And tbh I think it looks better at that height than when it was slammed

 

[john t]

i dont wont two f**king hit any think lol
just wont two keep the wheels on ther but make it sit better it a bit high up for me at the mo just wont the wheels it sit by the arch

 

[CraigW]

I have to say the handling on mine is good with the 60mm drop. I dont hit anything on speed-bumps or anything. Only get a tiny bit of rubbing in the arches but that isnt that often.

I love the stance I have with my new Oz's. I cant wait to get them on next week.

 

[john t]

looks just right mate
will il to go and get me sum now then lol

 

[Dave_R]

I'm gonna have a set of 60mm Spax springs brand new, never been fitted to the car for sale soon

 

[orangemuffin]

Think mine is down by 65 / 70 mm and i very rarely have issues.

I often look at it though and think i need to go lower but i dont think i do....

splitter gets a good abusing but i can live with that.

 

[suj]

I'm gonna have a set of 60mm Spax springs brand new, never been fitted to the car for sale soon

oi...i thought you was saving them for me lmao just kidding, 60mm too much for me, i want 40mm!