Punto lowering springs

JDPhotography

hi lads
not posted in a while
got myself a new punto, same model, Abarth sideskirts and tinted windows from my crashed car :cool:

anyway as above i want 60mm lowering springs, hardish ones but not so hard that it cant be driven for a long time

want to buy in ireland, Dublin/Meath

have about 100 for the springs

links?

colm_mcm

How big are your wheels?

JDPhotography

colm_mcm wrote: »

How big are your wheels?

sittin on 15s

colm_mcm

Ah cool. 60mm is pretty low though. I assume you know what you're doing

More chance getting them on Fiat Forum in the UK or somewhere, but not too many people went that low.

JDPhotography

colm_mcm wrote: »

Ah cool. 60mm is pretty low though. I assume you know what you're doing

More chance getting them on Fiat Forum in the UK or somewhere, but not too many people went that low.

Know what im doing? haha not a hope mate :P

i just think 60mm would suit it, because it has the Abarth skirts
60mm cant e that low is it? would standard shockers be ok? only new ones in the car

Nissan doctor

JDPhotography wrote: »

Know what im doing? haha not a hope mate :P

i just think 60mm would suit it, because it has the Abarth skirts
60mm cant e that low is it? would standard shockers be ok? only new ones in the car

The handling and ride will likely be terrible with 60mm springs on standard shocks as the shocks aren't designed to work at that height. Not to mention they will likely fail in a very short period of time.

JDPhotography

Nissan doctor wrote: »

The handling and ride will likely be terrible with 60mm springs on standard shocks as the shocks aren't designed to work at that height. Not to mention they will likely fail in a very short period of time.

what height could standard shocks cope with?

JimmyCrackCorn

Nissan doctor wrote: »

The handling and ride will likely be terrible with 60mm springs on standard shocks as the shocks aren't designed to work at that height. Not to mention they will likely fail in a very short period of time.

I fell in love with this company after driving an MR2 with there kit on it and being bale to feed power in early without being terrified of it letting go in a big way.

http://web1.carparts-cat.com/default.aspx?230=1&34=0,100370&36=190&35=0&32=12752&14=4&10=BD71AA3C756BA3F5E040A8C0143E76AE018004&12=130

Its recommended that you upgrade dampers with lowering springs but you can get away with it up to a point. If you feel you handling is poorer id get a set of dampers in there.

JDPhotography

JimmyCrackCorn wrote: »

I fell in love with this company after driving an MR2 with there kit on it and being bale to feed power in early without being terrified of it letting go in a big way.

http://web1.carparts-cat.com/default.aspx?230=1&34=0,100370&36=190&35=0&32=12752&14=4&10=BD71AA3C756BA3F5E040A8C0143E76AE018004&12=130

Its recommended that you upgrade dampers with lowering springs but you can get away with it up to a point. If you feel you handling is poorer id get a set of dampers in there.

6600 for front springs and 4600 for back :eek: that cant be right?

JimmyCrackCorn

http://gripendo.de/shop/category_181/Fiat-Punto-Typ-176-bis-Baujahr-09_99.html?shop_param=cid%3D%26


Youll have loads of other companies that make uprated shocks
SPAX, KYB......

Don't be afraid to shop around to find what you want.

Nissan doctor

JDPhotography wrote: »

what height could standard shocks cope with?

30mm is generally accepted as the maximum, you might be ok with 40mm.

Have a look for Cobra shocks and springs. I had their 60mm shocks and springs on a corsa years ago and they gave no troubles.

colm_mcm

Buy a spare flexible exhaust section while you're at it. They're the lowest point on the punto if memory serves..