Lowering springs

Robh18 · Aug 17, 2013

Hi all,

I am looking to lower my T as it sits far to high at the rear and intern the side skirts do not sit level with the floor.

I have my car booked into K-tec for three weeks time so will get them to sort it out but I need to know what are the best springs and how low to go.

I would like the trophy to sit level with the floor and both the front and back archs to be about 20 - 30mm above the wheel.

I do not want to go silly low, just to level it out and lower it a bit.

Cheers
Rob

Mikeyjp · Aug 17, 2013

Hi

try cook sports

Saamm93 · Aug 17, 2013

What are lowering springs like in Sachs? Will they need to be rebuilt sooner?

hoolio · Aug 17, 2013

I always thought that this ^ was a possibility as the springs are bespoke to match the dampers (on the front at least) The only setup I would consider are the Mark Fish which were (apparently) specced with the T in mind. Iirc it was Matt's T that was used in development.

Turbo tic · Aug 17, 2013

Surely cooksports will be ok as only 25 mm be different if ur lowering it 60mm ect

Carbon Chaos · Aug 17, 2013

Its more about the spring rate than the height,it makes the damper work harder.

ed55j · Aug 18, 2013

These cars are designed to sit higher at the back. Lower the rear and you ruin the handling.

Trev · Aug 18, 2013

yep .. keep being pestered by my m8 to lower the back of mine

keep telling him about the handling if you lower it it will get more grip on the rear ... cocking up the turn in

that is unless the rates of the lower springs are changed to allow for this

leaving mine as is, although he does have a point

Robh18 · Aug 18, 2013

From reading this looks like ill be leaving them as standard. If there was anyway that lowering the T slightly could mess up handling etc. I was not going to do it.
So therefore my springs are staying aha
Cheers again

j333evo · Aug 19, 2013

My car was much better once I fitted Mark Fish springs, Eibach camber bolts on front running 1.75 degrees negative camber and 10mins total toe out, and then added a WhiteLine rear anti-roll bar. The turn in was brilliant, the feedback increased & the rear end much more involved in the process of turning. It also braked with more stability. The car is great out of the box but some minor additions improves it greatly subjectively and aesthetically.