Quick question - just boguht a Felicia

Stunts · 03-07-2007, 13:45

Hi all,
Just bought myself a '99 'T' plate Felicia with only 28k miles on the clock. I was wondering what essential mods need to be done to get the car any better. I only use it for running to and from work and a few bits and bobs at the weekend. I noticed that the body roll is fairly significant on the test drive. I see that some companies do spring kits that drop the ride by 35mm and stiffen it up (fnar, fnar), but if I drop by 35mm will the dampers need to be shrotened? Also looking at fitting lower profile rubber - any suggestions on wheels?
Ta
Simon

WoodieGuthrie · 03-07-2007, 19:23

First of al,

Welcome to Briskoda- these lads and lassies will help ya out.

re the handling- it hads flat door handles for a reason

Pinkskud has his 1.6i dropped on 35mm springs and standard dampers (I think)

also, do a search for "Butts of Bawtry"-their Felicia catalogue is a wallet emptier.

Re the wheels- I have no iddea on offset etc, but I do know the PCD is 4x100mm

Stunts · 03-07-2007, 22:16

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Originally Posted by WoodieGuthrie

First of al,

Welcome to Briskoda- these lads and lassies will help ya out.

re the handling- it hads flat door handles for a reason

Pinkskud has his 1.6i dropped on 35mm springs and standard dampers (I think)

also, do a search for "Butts of Bawtry"-their Felicia catalogue is a wallet emptier.

Re the wheels- I have no iddea on offset etc, but I do know the PCD is 4x100mm

Cheers bud

- have downloaded Butts' catalogue....... seen the HP kits for 350 notes and I may have to start saving my pennies!

WoodieGuthrie · 03-07-2007, 22:59

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Originally Posted by Stunts

Cheers bud

- have downloaded Butts' catalogue....... seen the HP kits for 350 notes and I may have to start saving my pennies!

Its a slippery slope

"My" felicia is actually my brothers, but I do all the work on it- he's yet to see the temptations of the Butts catalogue otherwise I'd never be finished with the spanner monkeying

TeflonTom · 03-07-2007, 23:01

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Originally Posted by WoodieGuthrie

Re the wheels- I have no iddea on offset etc, but I do know the PCD is 4x100mm

the offset depends on the width, but iirc for a 6" wide wheel it should be et43 offset

Lummox · 04-07-2007, 06:57

I would persoanlly change the dampers anyhow, saves the spring platforms busting off and the whole lot collapsing which isnt unheard of.

KenONeill · 04-07-2007, 13:44

- whether or not it's an issue depends on the free length of the shortened springs.

pinkskud · 04-07-2007, 18:27

i'm running a 35mm drop on standard dampers, but only as an interim, till i can get some hp's.

a 22mm anti roll bar off a vw caddy is a good mod to.

03-07-2007, 13:45	#1
Stunts Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 58 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Quick question - just boguht a Felicia Hi all, Just bought myself a '99 'T' plate Felicia with only 28k miles on the clock. I was wondering what essential mods need to be done to get the car any better. I only use it for running to and from work and a few bits and bobs at the weekend. I noticed that the body roll is fairly significant on the test drive. I see that some companies do spring kits that drop the ride by 35mm and stiffen it up (fnar, fnar), but if I drop by 35mm will the dampers need to be shrotened? Also looking at fitting lower profile rubber - any suggestions on wheels? Ta Simon

03-07-2007, 19:23	#2
WoodieGuthrie Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 813 Thanks: 6 Thanked 28 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Quick question - just boguht a Felicia First of al, Welcome to Briskoda- these lads and lassies will help ya out. re the handling- it hads flat door handles for a reason Pinkskud has his 1.6i dropped on 35mm springs and standard dampers (I think) also, do a search for "Butts of Bawtry"-their Felicia catalogue is a wallet emptier. Re the wheels- I have no iddea on offset etc, but I do know the PCD is 4x100mm

04-07-2007, 06:57	#6
Lummox Hairy Yeti Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,160 Thanks: 18 Thanked 538 Times in 470 Posts	Re: Quick question - just boguht a Felicia I would persoanlly change the dampers anyhow, saves the spring platforms busting off and the whole lot collapsing which isnt unheard of. __________________ MK2 Golf GTi - APX 225bhp 1.8T - Emerald K3 - Quaife ATB - VR6 Widetrack - VR6 brakes front and rear - Neuspeed ARBs - Speedline alloys - H+R coilovers - Powerflex bushes - Helix clutch G60 flywheel - Adjustable solid top mounts - Custom engine bay - Tornado Motorsport MSA cage - and lots lots more.

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KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 9,326 Thanks: 43 Thanked 434 Times in 427 Posts	Re: Quick question - just boguht a Felicia - whether or not it's an issue depends on the free length of the shortened springs.

04-07-2007, 18:27	#8
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 1 Thanked 70 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Quick question - just boguht a Felicia i'm running a 35mm drop on standard dampers, but only as an interim, till i can get some hp's. a 22mm anti roll bar off a vw caddy is a good mod to.

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