Impressions of my lowered 75. - Page 3

Tractor Boy · 9th March 2010, 09:05

I think it looks great, my only worry would be ride quality, you could always go the hydraulic route with controlable ride hight from inside the car, there was a company called rayvern hydraulics from my streetrod days, I think they are still going so you could check their website, not cheap but ultimate cool.

VVC-Geeza · 9th March 2010, 10:17

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Originally Posted by capese21

Why not just sell your lovely 75 and buy a ZT? Why ruin a 75 with lowered suspension? It is designed for Comfort and looks great as it is!!

The ZT is a very different car and sounds although it would be more suitable for you. I had a 75 before my present ZT and both are fantastic cars but also very different.

Trying to make one into the other imho never works just looks odd. It looks like you have fittes ZT wheels to and low profile tyres which also look odd on a 75. Some correct 75 wheels with 55 section tyres would loose some of the gap you refer to.

But at the end of it it is your car to do with what you want.....

I don't see it as ruining a lovely 75 that's just your personal opinion,i see it as enhancing it.As has already been stated " it's in the eye of the beholder." A point confirmed by the many differing views on this thread,as i expected.I'm not trying to make it into a ZT,i'm wanting to personalise my75.It sounds like your a purist,which is absolutely fine but just because something is original it dosen't mean it can't be improved upon.Some like it others wont,thats life!

VVC-Geeza · 9th March 2010, 10:27

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Originally Posted by derekosb

This is Franco's car that Simon was referring to:

Derek

Looks good to me.

That's some drop 70 and 50mm,i would expect to suffer comfort wise with that.

I'm looking at around 30mm back and front and the springs manufacturer says comfort levels shouldn't be affected.

starbug2 · 9th March 2010, 14:17

a rough look it looks ok but i would be worried about speed humps and going on anything other than a flat road . all depends on how low low is and how good a set up it is . i wish you well with it

geofftl1000r · 9th March 2010, 14:54

Lowered looks really nice, maybe 22's would fill out the arches nicely too?

Departed 32016 · 9th March 2010, 15:05

would agree a zt looks ok- there are plenty of lowering kits about so you don't have to go with the BMW kit, I would recommend changing shocks at the same time as springs and I like Francos idea of adjustable dampers.
Don't bother lowering it- buy a ZT

VVC-Geeza · 9th March 2010, 15:37

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Originally Posted by starbug2

a rough look it looks ok but i would be worried about speed humps and going on anything other than a flat road . all depends on how low low is and how good a set up it is . i wish you well with it

As mentioned previously it's not my daily driver so it won't be used on anything other than good roads wherever possible.Pic's are probably slightly exagerated as i'm looking for a 30mm drop all round.

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Originally Posted by geofftl1000r

Lowered looks really nice, maybe 22's would fill out the arches nicely too?

Thank you,it's a thought

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Originally Posted by kieranswood

Don't bother lowering it- buy a ZT

But i don't want a ZT,i love all my toys and wood.I just want to reduce the gap in the wheel arches and improve (imo) the side profile

Kandyman · 9th March 2010, 16:04

I like it

VVC-Geeza · 9th March 2010, 16:14

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Originally Posted by Kandyman

I like it

Thank you,a man of taste

James.uk · 9th March 2010, 16:20

>>>It either looks as though it has 4 broken springs or none.<<<

As the CDT already has a distinct "nose down look" the lower you make it, the more pronounced that becomes (%wise) and the more out of balance the car looks.

I notice you have removed all 4 mud flaps, were the fronts touching? I have had to trim mine due to them catching on high kerbs, traffic slowing bumps etc, and my car is bog standard.

(Springs are new though).
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9th March 2010, 09:05	#21
Tractor Boy Posted a thing or two 75 contempary, ZT now sold Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ely, Cambs Posts: 1,110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I think it looks great, my only worry would be ride quality, you could always go the hydraulic route with controlable ride hight from inside the car, there was a company called rayvern hydraulics from my streetrod days, I think they are still going so you could check their website, not cheap but ultimate cool. Last edited by JohnDotCom; 10th March 2010 at 07:07..

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starbug2 This is my second home Silver Rover 75 Tourer Club SE CDTI + MGF 1.8 in BRG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: EARL SHILTON Posts: 5,937 Thanks: 235 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts	a rough look it looks ok but i would be worried about speed humps and going on anything other than a flat road . all depends on how low low is and how good a set up it is . i wish you well with it __________________ Membership No. 7576 now with 2020 MG ZS 1Lt TURBO engine with automatic 6 speed gearbox to help keep the 75 and MG F going as long as possible

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geofftl1000r Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon in Moonstone Green Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Salfords, Redhill Posts: 525 Thanks: 17 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Lowered looks really nice, maybe 22's would fill out the arches nicely too?

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Departed 32016 This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,190 Thanks: 101 Thanked 257 Times in 145 Posts	would agree a zt looks ok- there are plenty of lowering kits about so you don't have to go with the BMW kit, I would recommend changing shocks at the same time as springs and I like Francos idea of adjustable dampers. Don't bother lowering it- buy a ZT

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Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I like it

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James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	>>>It either looks as though it has 4 broken springs or none.<<< As the CDT already has a distinct "nose down look" the lower you make it, the more pronounced that becomes (%wise) and the more out of balance the car looks. I notice you have removed all 4 mud flaps, were the fronts touching? I have had to trim mine due to them catching on high kerbs, traffic slowing bumps etc, and my car is bog standard. (Springs are new though). ...