Lowering Ride height. (Need advice)

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neo with 15" rims definately my choosen spec. combined with r3 springs(if i own a neo)...the ride height was lowered just fine...

 

[cikai]

the price range for r3 spring is around RM400..you can find it here

Spring R3 utk model Proton waja, gen2, satria neo - Car Accessories & Parts for sale Selangor - Mudah.my

 

[6UE5t]

The general guideline is, if you lower yr springs.. you need to make up for it by changing yr rim to 1 size bigger or your tyre height to 1 size higher..

if 14" inch rim now.. get 15"inch rims.. alternatively.. you can change tyre from 185/60 to 185/70.

These steps actually helps to ..

I was driving my AE101 with 17" rims, it missed most of the humps.. even with full load.
But I downgraded to 15" for better pickup, the exhaust brushed all the humps..:hmmmm:

Ideally if you upsize your rims you have to compensate by using lower profile tires so that the whole rolling diameter stays about the same hence it will not increase the ground clearance.
If you just increase your rims but still using the same tire profile, or using the same rims but upsizing to higher tire profile, you would surely increase the diameter and hence add your ground clearance. However this means you will increase fuel consumption since you will be adding more weight and diameter, and like you have noticed, makes your car slower.

 

[simongs]

with a lowered car you can't really rush anywhere....as you have to be careful of potholes , speedbreakers , basement parkings & a lot more... hehe

 

[XlimShady]

:stupid::stupid:

with a lowered car you can't really rush anywhere....as you have to be careful of potholes , speedbreakers , basement parkings & a lot more... hehe

That's why .... Headache now..... dilemma..... :hmmmm::stupid::hmmmm::stupid:

 

[6UE5t]

:stupid::stupid:

That's why .... Headache now..... dilemma..... :hmmmm::stupid::hmmmm::stupid:

No need to worry too much, lowering by 2-3cm using proper street sport springs should be fine. IMHO roads in KL are still mostly ok, not many potholes or bumps. Ur car is also a relatively short wheelbase car with short overhangs, so should not be much problems to clear ramps in malls even after lowering a bit. On the highway, ur car should also handle much better, and can corner more flat and stable.

 

[kowkl]

Guys,

I would like to know if you are using the ori absorbers and use a lower spring, will that damage yr absorbers. The amount of lowering is around 1 or 2 finger only. I'm referring to Forte coz I've put up the question and have not got any answer for about 1 week. Any good reasonable priced suggestion ?
Tq

 

[D.K.Prince]

just keep the height in between 2-3 fingers, don't too low . You will feel difficulty to park your car in malls,buildings or others. Damn.....

 

[6UE5t]

Guys,

I would like to know if you are using the ori absorbers and use a lower spring, will that damage yr absorbers. The amount of lowering is around 1 or 2 finger only. I'm referring to Forte coz I've put up the question and have not got any answer for about 1 week. Any good reasonable priced suggestion ?
Tq

It will not affect your absorber significantly, unless you choose a spring which has a much higher spring rate than your std one, then your absorber will have to work much harder to dampen the bouncing force of the spring. But the lowering street springs made available for the general market are usually still within the tolerance that can be handled by the stock absorbers so you may not notice the difference in the absorbers' durability.

 

[XlimShady]

No need to worry too much, lowering by 2-3cm using proper street sport springs should be fine. IMHO roads in KL are still mostly ok, not many potholes or bumps. Ur car is also a relatively short wheelbase car with short overhangs, so should not be much problems to clear ramps in malls even after lowering a bit. On the highway, ur car should also handle much better, and can corner more flat and stable.

Thanks for the assurance bro. I shall lower soon. In 2 weeks time after my exam. =D

 

[kowkl]

Any good suggestion for lowered springs for kia forte ?

TQ

 

[XlimShady]

just keep the height in between 2-3 fingers, don't too low . You will feel difficulty to park your car in malls,buildings or others. Damn.....

You mean 2-3 fingers between fender and tyre / between car's bodykit and ground?

I'm planning to lower about 4-5 cm. I measured using a ruler before. After lowering clearance for my front bumper would be around 5 or 6 cm left. Will that be too low? :hmmmm:

 

[6UE5t]

You mean 2-3 fingers between fender and tyre / between car's bodykit and ground?

I'm planning to lower about 4-5 cm. I measured using a ruler before. After lowering clearance for my front bumper would be around 5 or 6 cm left. Will that be too low? :hmmmm:

IMO that would be a too low. Should be around 2 finger fender gaps or 2-3 cm lowering.

 

[XlimShady]

IMO that would be a too low. Should be around 2 finger fender gaps or 2-3 cm lowering.

Icic, i'll keep that in mind. Thanks for the info man. =)

 

[YYC]

2-finger gap will be the ideal lowering as it has ample distance for the tyre travel and would not affect much your camber. My ride height is subzero finger gap, of course it looks good but my front camber is -2°. Usually I have to craw over higher than normal humps.