lowering advice

[RossMK2]

im going to lower my escort but not sure by how much

 

anybody lowered there car by 2" with 175/50 tyres

 

reason for asking we went over some speed bump the other day without it lowered and exhaust caught on top of bump

 

pics at the moment (not lowered)

[texr2000]

would think most people go 2" but speed humps may be problems. depends what look you want to go for, and drivability

[RossMK2]

i want it low but drivable

[texr2000]

you on coil overs? other wise u only got 1" or 2" or 1 1/2 if they do springs,

 

Maybe 1 1/2" as the middle option (cant go wrong with the middle)

[Savvi]

My estate is 2" all round and after Sunday, if it don't sell soon it will be raised up by at least a inch

 

We caught and started to take the little ramp with us when leaving the Pod and nearly ripped the exhaust off going in to get fuel !!!!!

 

 

 

It looks good but a right pain to drive and spoilt the day a little for myself and passenger.

[RossMK2]

might send stuff back and get 1" springs and blocks then

[antz]

mines done 2 inch and as long as you are careful then most of the time i dont catch anything.

 

the only time my car is a guaranteed scrape is getting out my drive as its mountainous and the exhaust clamp catches....the good news is the drive is now starting to groove so it doesnt catch much now!

 

Id drop it 2inch, see if you like it and just be careful of speedbumps...

[RossMK2]

thats what i want to do but i dont want to unpack stuff if i can send them back

[Savvi]

I'm a grumpy old bugger, so you could try it, but it's not for me, we spoke about it on the way home, it handles well and is great on the motorway or a flat road, but the speed humps done it for me ................... and there's loads of them where i live !!!!!!!!

[BIG G]

-2 is nowt really and as long as you sort the clamps out on the exhaust for the band types youll have no worries

[RossMK2]

yeah gordy just got my doubts from when exhaust caught the other day without it lowered

[marky4]

mine sits very low and i'm always scraping the exhaust on speed humps you just have to go over them slowly, it is a pain but worth putting up with because i love the look

[RossMK2]

mine sits very low and i'm always scraping the exhaust on speed humps you just have to go over them slowly, it is a pain but worth putting up with because i love the look

 

 

how many is in the car when this happens?

[sambo]

If the exhaust fits properly then it shouldnt be too much of a problem.

 

Its the bad aftermarket items (Ashley) that cause the probs.

[moredoorAsh]

I lowered mine 2" all round and i've just raised the ass back up an inch and it looks much better to me, i'm on 175/70 tyres though

[RossMK2]

If the exhaust fits properly then it shouldnt be too much of a problem.

 

Its the bad aftermarket items (Ashley) that cause the probs.

 

 

its standard though and caught without lowered

[djstaffy]

Ive just lowered mine by -3" on front & -2" bloks on back

was fine , just now & then backbox caught on speedhumps

just fitted whole new 2" exhaust system , centre pipe catches on humps

gonna have new custom fit centre pipe made that fits close to body

that'll sort it i hope, does sound good though!

Djstaffy

[marky4]

mine sits very low and i'm always scraping the exhaust on speed humps you just have to go over them slowly, it is a pain but worth putting up with because i love the look

 

 

how many is in the car when this happens?

 

happens with just me in the car

[RossMK2]

thing that worrying me is going to shows there normally is 4 of in the car

[RossMK2]

it will clear drive at 2" just worried when car full that i will have problems

[bigdaz27]

My estate is 2" all round and after Sunday, if it don't sell soon it will be raised up by at least a inch

 

We caught and started to take the little ramp with us when leaving the Pod and nearly ripped the exhaust off going in to get fuel !!!!!

 

 

 

It looks good but a right pain to drive and spoilt the day a little for myself and passenger.

 

it was more like 3" with us to fat fookers in the car

[RossMK2]

anyone esle had major problems?

[marky4]

if you regually have 4 people in the car then you will have problems if you lower it to much

[RossMK2]

think i gonna go one inch now after i been thinking

[dawesy1700]

thing that worrying me is going to shows there normally is 4 of in the car

this is what i did on my 4 door, i had the standard 3 piece leaf springs on the back, so i bought another pair off ebay, chopped them and slid them in with my normal springs, this gave me 5 piece springs, i then popped -2" blocks in there and dropped the front -2", the result is a stance im very very happy with, and a back end stiff enough not to drop when i have a full car, i usually go camping so have a boot full of gear and people in the back. as for speed bumps jus go steady over them and make sure your exhaust is as close the car floor as u can fit it, this is my stance....

and yes, thats is a towbar on the back for my trailers, lol