Common problems with lowered lcrs?

[scottbmxer]

I have my car lowered on shocks and springs 50/40 and already one of my outer cv joints has gone and I think rear beam bushes are on the way out as they are squeeking!

Is there any common things that go or anything that could do with uprating to prevent problems?

 

[Richie29]

When lowering any car you will put more strain on a lot of things!!! Get uprated bushes put in last longer than the car know doubt!!! As for cv joints maybe wear and tear or just old!!!

 

[scottbmxer]

When lowering any car you will put more strain on a lot of things!!! Get uprated bushes put in last longer than the car know doubt!!! As for cv joints maybe wear and tear or just old!!!

What bushes would you do first?

Sorted for top mounts!

 

[Richie29]

Personally I'd do front wish bone anti roll bar and then the rear beam bushes and go for power flex or something along them lines I wanna see what the problem solving are like when I do mine cause they have a life time warranty!!!

 

[Matty589]

When I lowered mine my cv joints got very noisy so in the end I got some engine spacers and a chassis notch and it's been fine since. With the bushes I would do lower arm, top mounts, anti roll bar
That's what's done on mine

 

[scottbmxer]

Dowt engine spacers would benefit me! How low are u?

 

[Matty589]

It's on coilovers with no helpers so pretty low lol

I think engine spacers would be a bit much for you. Ur joint probably went because or age.

 

[scottbmxer]

True but previous owner had it slightly lower on coilies so it was prob that

 

[scottbmxer]

I read rear squeeking was a common problem! Any of you had the same?

 

[Matty589]

I haven't had a squeaking on mine. U could try spraying a bit of spray on the rear bushes just to make sure that's where it's coming from.

 

[scottbmxer]

Yeah that was my plan for tomorrow haha

 

[IrishCupra]

Matty, your LCR looks great! What do you mean by helpers sorry? and would you know the offset and width of those wheels? I bet theyre a pain to keep clean!

 

[Richie29]

Helpers are the spring adjusters in the rear take the adjuster out and leave the thread for about 10-15mm lower but if you want super low take out the adjuster completely just leave the spring in .

 

[IrishCupra]

Thanks for that! Have BC coilovers just need to fit them, cant wait to be scrapping on everything!

 

[Richie29]

May I ask how much you paid for them?? On the look out for a few things this month and coilovers are on my list to buy this month

 

[IrishCupra]

Think I got lucky, place near me was closing down and I got them for £400. They're selling out for 650-750 online! Damping adjustment and everything!

 

[Richie29]

Really dam you lucky sod lol good you got a bargain tho I'll keep my eyes peeled for a nice set

 

[IrishCupra]

Not many people running BC in a LCR so looking forward to see how they handle! Depends on your budget but id recommend get good coilovers. Ive a set of JOM in my daily cupra 180, not the most comfortable but they do the job

 

[Richie29]

I've had joms in 4-5 pairs of joms in previous cars I love them as the cheap and I find them comfy!!! I mean for £200 I can't go wrong really!! Just fancied a change lol

 

[IrishCupra]

Your right for £200 you really cant go wrong! Only time will tell how long they last