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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
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Hey guys.... Finally, after all my talking about doing it... i FINALLY did. Reason i didnt do it earlier was because i had a knocking sound, which is covered by warranty, so i wanted to get that sorted. After Ford not finding the problem and deeming it "normal" i got the car lowered. NOW, the knocking is gone.... must have been something to do with the coils or maybe the suspension wasnt tightened.
Behold, my fiesta: ![]() ![]() Sorry for the crappy pics.... but thats all i could do on my lunch break... better pics this afternoon!
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Supes
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney
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Teki,
Looking good and bet it handles a whole lot differently now too ;) .... cant wait to see it on the next cruise.
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GT4.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,218
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Bastard Teki. Mines still at the shop as we speak getting lowered with the same springs... I didn't realise that you had the same Euro Plates as me....
Anyways, you've spoiled it for me now cuz i know what mines gonna look like when I pick it up later on...... |
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Candy White GTI
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,516
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Looks good, know uve been wanting to do this for ages, mines not far away either.
In my honest opinion i think the front still needs another 1cm or something, or is it just an odd angle the car is parked on??? cuz the back looks lower than the front. how is the ride quality now on our average aussie roads? i find as the car is now its very rough.
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Volkswagen GTI Polo. Candy White, Anthracite heated Sports leather seats w/ Red stitching.Tinted Windows, Eibach Pro-Kit springs,Whiteline Front/Rear adjustable sway bars,Cupra R intake, Forge Turbo Inlet pipe,BMC panel filter, APR stage one flash, Dunlop SP sport MAXX, Forge Polished upper front strut brace. 3'' downpipe and highflow cat Loads of fun ![]() |
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
Posts: 2,590
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So, thats why its a little higher at the front, as it is stock as well (higher at the front i mean) Ride quality isnt too much harsher... maybe with people in the car. I drive with my tyres inflated a little more then recommended, so its a little harsh on bumps. But DAMN does it corner! The rear is WAY more balanced and its much easier to power out of corners! It also looks good. But yea, the handling benefits you get are much better then the harsher ride it has now
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
Posts: 114
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give it a week and it will come down a bit more as it settles. Pedders like to tell you that it won't, but it will, mine has come down a fair bit since getting it done earlier this week. Looking good Teki. Wish i had a digital camera...
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
Posts: 2,590
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Ok, im told you cant really tell from the pics that its lowered, so BEFORE:
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Regular Member
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 307
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hey mate you know what would set that off a pair of 17" wheels
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
Posts: 2,590
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Yea, body kit would look great, but i do alot of driving in balmain, and i dont have much clearance in my own driveway left, so the bodykit wouldnt work well.... Oh, did i mention the price too?!?! Bloody expensive for what it is! But true, does look great. Id rather save now... get a better car instead.... :eclipsee_
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Regular Member
Join Date: May 2005
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LOL hey tek nice meeting you
GUYS u would not believe my car stock with the body kit is lower than Teki's !!! YEP !! i was like WTF !! that is a cack !! Tekis car looks sweet now ![]() |
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
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![]() But yea, the kit makes the car so much lowered... thankfully i dont have it or else no garage for my car! haha. I just wanted to close the gap between the arch and wheel
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
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GT4.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,218
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This gives the car a Visual lowering, and makes it look lower to most people. It would be true that the kit has made the base of the bumpers lower to the ground as it has extended it however the bodykit will not lower the stock ride height. If your car still has the stock springs FF then it (The wheel arches) will be the same height off the wheels as any stock Fiesta. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Victoria
Posts: 1,007
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lol dads built this minispeed bump on the entrance of the garage to stop water seeping in and if i dont enter slowly it'll scrape the front mudguards >_<;; lol if i get it lowered itll be harder for it not to scrape =x might just remove them or something
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
Posts: 114
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4 door that is. Wouldn't look so flash on a door...lol.
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
Posts: 2,590
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OH, azza1 is yours a 5 door? So, is it the LX?
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
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black zetec
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
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lol... you confused me by saying that it was for a 4 door... thought that you had a four door and confused me. But yea, mine is a zetec... its only in 4 pics on this page lol
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Regular Member
Join Date: May 2005
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HJey Danny lol i know abotu the arches mate hah i just said like the side was lower
![]() i got my body kit with the car for $2k (ouch!) painted and fitted but it looks sweet but watch out for stone chip!! :( looks like a game of mini twister in places lol |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Victoria
Posts: 1,007
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2k beats the 3k+ for everything @ carshine ^^
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
Posts: 2,590
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Pretty sure they have a really nice kit for $1995... then plus paint and fitting.... wouldnt be too much. But at least its Unique.....
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Victoria
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everything meant painting + fitting emailed them abt that same kit, 1995 for kit + they quoted 1500 for fitting and painting in azza's case thats saving 1500 ^_^ if only i knew someone who could spraypaint lol |
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
Posts: 114
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black zetec
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: melbourne
Posts: 114
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I just want the kit.. i can paint it and fit it, had a lot of experience after working in a panel shop for just over six years.
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Clio 182 CUP!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Inner West, Sydney
Posts: 2,590
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I reckon i could justify the price for being unique... hell i did with my wing... cost me $678, which was $178 more then the Ford Accessory one
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