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lowering springs

Postby skylinelover » Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:50 pm

Hi folks,

needing advice on lowering springs.

First of, i live in an area with huge speed humps, basically i have a 56 plate meg II 1.6 dynamique 4 door.

putting 225/40/18 and only have scope to lower the car by max 25mm due to speed bumps, calculations already done.

can anyone help with a supplier of springs to do the job???

cheers

dave

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Re: lowering springs

Postby skylinelover » Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:51 pm

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Re: lowering springs

Postby Anthony » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:37 pm

I think the smallest drop you can get with just springs is 30mm using Eibach, KW or Apex springs.
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Re: lowering springs

Postby Paddy » Fri Feb 05, 2010 11:26 pm

Dont buy anything other than the Ebach springs or you will greatly compromise on ride comfort.

They offer a 35mm drop as standard or 60-65 mm of slightly modified (top coil removed)

I had them for a while at 60+ drop all was perfect other than i couldn't get into uni for scraping the arse out of my car because of the ramps.

Thus the reason for the coils, high during the week.. eaisly lowered for the weekend.

Dont look past Ebach.. well maybe Koni if the deal is very very good.

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Re: lowering springs

Postby skylinelover » Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:15 am

well folks,

cheers for the replies.

so basically its coilovers all round,

what are the chances of taking springs for the standard 2.0l petrol as surely they would be set a reasonable amount stiffer.

From a handling point of view would that be beneficial??

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Re: lowering springs

Postby Paddy » Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:50 pm

skylinelover wrote:well folks,

cheers for the replies.

so basically its coilovers all round,

what are the chances of taking springs for the standard 2.0l petrol as surely they would be set a reasonable amount stiffer.

From a handling point of view would that be beneficial??


There is no differance in the springs between all petrol models.

Bite the bullet and get the coils, you wont regret it.

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Re: lowering springs

Postby Anthony » Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:34 pm

I finally fitted my Eibach springs today and they are absolutely fantastic. They have pretty much abolished the excessive roll, squat and dive with almost zero effect on ride comfort. Amazing bit of kit, and would highly recommend! :cool:
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Re: lowering springs

Postby skylinelover » Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:23 am

oh, i assumed that due to a heavier front end that the front springs would be stiffer.

cheers for the help guys, may have to stay stock just now, funds are a bit tight.

dave.

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Re: lowering springs

Postby Paddy » Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:08 pm

skylinelover wrote:oh, i assumed that due to a heavier front end that the front springs would be stiffer.

cheers for the help guys, may have to stay stock just now, funds are a bit tight.

dave.


Just grind a coil off! If thats the case.

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Re: lowering springs

Postby skylinelover » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:08 am

would do but heard horror stories so kinda dont want to chance anything.

Cheers for the help though.

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Re: lowering springs

Postby skylinelover » Sat May 08, 2010 12:34 am

Should be getting the Eibach 30mm springs in the next couple of weeks,

Can someone point me in the direction of a diy fitting guide???

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Re: lowering springs

Postby Anthony » Sat May 08, 2010 8:14 am

skylinelover wrote:Should be getting the Eibach 30mm springs in the next couple of weeks,

Can someone point me in the direction of a diy fitting guide???


I'm not sure there is one. Your best bet is a haynes manual.
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Re: lowering springs

Postby Paddy » Sat May 08, 2010 4:58 pm

skylinelover wrote:Should be getting the Eibach 30mm springs in the next couple of weeks,

Can someone point me in the direction of a diy fitting guide???


Just look one up on the net. But its really not that hard. All you need is a socket set and a spring compressor.

Changing the spring on a megane is the same as any other car.

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Re: lowering springs

Postby synapsy82 » Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:22 am

hi all lowered on koni sport shocks and eibach pro kit spring on my Megane II Sedan. All is good but I seem to be scraping every hump on the road (the exhaust center muffler is) . Is it normal and anything i can do to prevent the exhaust from hitting the road ?

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Re: lowering springs

Postby peter h » Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:08 am

I have mine lowered using spax springs (45mm) on 19's (215,35,19) and i only catch my centre box rarely when in the lower levels of my works multi storey car park.

no real peoblems with speed bumps if you go over them slow(i hate them anyways).


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