lowering my cc

GOLDNUT · Post by **GOLDNUT** » Thu Oct 10, 2002 3:37 pm

hihi all i picked my cc up last week and i want to lower the car
can anyone tell me how much i would expect to pay. also is it usual to
have a lot of room between the wheels and wheel arch using 15 inch rims.

M275 · Post by **M275** » Thu Oct 10, 2002 3:45 pm

Hi

I've had mine lowered 40mm & had new torsion and anti-roll bars fitted.

Cost 299

And as for wheel space - I've got 17 inch rims and low profile tyres fitted and they fit fine.

pics here www.m275.com/car

SilverCCer · Post by **SilverCCer** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 11:53 am

Hey M, please could you tell me where you got your OZ volcanos from as im having trouble finding them anywhere.

Also, do you have your 16inch Nimrods still for sale

:
Paul

M275 · Post by **M275** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 12:14 pm

Hi

I sold my nimrods I'm afriad...

I got the Volcanoes from south coast wheels (Southampton)
Theyve got a website
http://www.southcoastwheels.co.uk/

When I bought the wheels I was told that they were being discontinued so you may have problems getting them.
Also youll need spacers - I've got 9.5 MM on the back and 5mm on the front. Else theyll rub.

Fab wheels though.. I'm well impressed.

denmark · Post by **denmark** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 1:23 pm

getting my car lowered next monday. price about € 400.

denmark

Sue&Steve · Post by **Sue&Steve** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 1:48 pm

Why gild the lily? Does anyone else share my view that the CC is a beautiful car that looks classier left alone and not messed about with?

(Was just looking at the mod site pointed to in the latest discussion

: thread http://www.neouk.net/ Some of those mods are just horrible :rolleyes: )

Not getting at proud owners who've done some tasteful improvements - alloys, mesh grill, Lexus lights seem nice. But I hope we don't end up like owners of modded Vauxhall Nova Sri's - a laughing stock

So - I'm keeping mine original (apart from the alloy tax disk holder - but that's not really a mod). As a classic example it'll be worth a fortune in 20 years time. Possibly.

Steve

M275 · Post by **M275** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 3:08 pm

Sue & Steve,

I agree that some mods are outrageous and make the car look stupid but there are many smaller mods that can be done.

Lowering the car by 40mm makes the handling better and doesnt make the car look like its a hairs width from the road surface.

Then theres chrome hoops and the grill and lights etc etc...

The enhance the look of the car rather than making it look like a boy racers mobile

take a look here www.m275.com/car

M

Sue&Steve · Post by **Sue&Steve** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 4:51 pm

Yep - I have to admit M that your car looks very very pretty ........ hmmm probably better than the standard 2.0 SE in Aegean (eg mine!). Oh alright - if the 2 were side-by-side in the showroom I'd go for yours.

I'm definitely going for the windstop, and I'd have the mesh grille if I had the spare cash (but that's a Pug option isn't it, anyway?)

Realised I should really have started a new topic, as I wasn't referring to lowering suspension so much as fake air scoops and big wing spoilers.

What's the downside on lowering? Less suspension travel, harsher ride? My last car was a Xantia, by the way, so this one seems pretty harsh to me already. I used to like raising and dropping the Xantia the full, what, 200mm or so when stuck in traffic to confuse other drivers.

M275 · Post by **M275** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 5:09 pm

Sue& Steve

Thanks for the compliments - Im chuffed with the look of the car now... Just as I wanted it.

Yes the ride is harsher - its not a problem to me but it maybe for someone else.

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Fri Oct 11, 2002 7:06 pm

So M, u not gonna spray your windstop blue as suggested at the meet?

I want 18s and a good system and i;m done with mine

bondy · Post by **bondy** » Sat Oct 12, 2002 8:23 pm

Does lowering i.e changing springs& torsion bar...affect your warranty?
Are nimrod rims the same as Ouragan 16's?
If so I might be able to offer them for sale in the next couple weeks, as I'm awaiting the delivery of Momo Tuner 17's.

paul_y3k · Post by **paul_y3k** » Sun Oct 13, 2002 8:02 pm

only 17's hehehehehe

you wanna get some 18's on there mate. No arch work .. or if you really wanna play go for 19's no probs on the front but you gotta play with the rear arches a tad.

bondy · Post by **bondy** » Mon Oct 14, 2002 9:29 pm

If I went for 18's the ride wouldn't be very nice as I'd feel every pebble I come across....and unfortunately I've just found out that I gotta wait another 6 weeks for the Momos...I might just have to choose something else.....

bondy · Post by **bondy** » Thu Oct 17, 2002 10:18 pm

Yep I chose something else.
See window tint post.

end_zone · Post by **end_zone** » Fri Oct 25, 2002 2:19 am

With the original setup my car looks like it's to high on the front, is that normal? Well, anyway when I would lower the car should I lower it entirely? Or can I just change the front suspensions? And if I would do that would that have an impact on the cars behaviour?

BTW Do you guys also have the problem when driving on bumpy terrain that it seems that your front is gonna fall apart? I think it are the suspensions that are maxed out while the springs jump up and down, not sure though.. anyone comments?