Lowering a ZT-T....

[Lynyrd Skynner]

I fancy lowering my ZT-T never done it before just wondered if anyone out there in 75/ZT land has done it and what the pro and cons are of such a venture ....

[suzublu]

30mm on Eibach pro springs. Normal ride until you press on in the corners & they stiffen up

[Lynyrd Skynner]

Thanks for that Ronnie is there anywhere you would recommend buying from had a look on the bay but not much there really...

[suzublu]

Sadly Steve, Eibach no longer make them You could try Motobuild

[FLYING BANANA]

Ian lowered Redfive 25mm on Moto build springs. They make to measure springs if my memory serves me well.

[Rick-sta]

motobuild do lowering springs that give a 25mm drop, see here: http://www.moto-build.com/

If you go for them make sure you select the ZTT diesel ones as they do different ones for saloons and tourers, and they also list petrol and diesel ones separately.

My zt has the motobuild lowering springs which you drove the last time you visited. Can always pop by to rake mine out again if you want to get to know how it rides before going for a set.

The ride is not as soft as the original springs, I have to take speed bumps slower than with a standard ZT and also if you hit a bad bump or dip on the road you know about it. But after having them fitted I noticed a considerable difference in handling when it came to cornering, mine stays so flat through corners you can really throw it in without any roll or lean.

The lowering springs do give a nice stance and fill the wheel arch gaps nicely. Love them on mine. They don't massively lower the car but just make it look more up to date with smaller arch gaps.

[Sheraton]

I had been considering chassis lowering springs on my 75 - I've seen a few different brands offering 25-30mm drop for a tad under £200 for the four - however I recently failed MOT for a broken rear spring and had to act quickly, so I opted for standard spec springs....... and I remembered the kind of roads I drive regularly and the side of the road parking spots I encounter on most drives in the countryside in reality it would not be an improvement for me



Paul.

[vacuman]

I think Paul you speak for the majority. Whilst it would be nice to have our cars sit a little lower (I know that the huge gap at the front of my ZT-T annoys me) the reality is that you end up driving so carefully and, sooner or later, you will get caught out and rip off a jacking pad or worse.

[Arryhall]

Had a ride in a modern Range Rover the other day, and the roads weren't really "roads" as such as a collection of tarmac connecting pot-holes and overbanding. The ride difference was staggering. I was thinking of actually raising my 75!

I do want to do the suspension, and was thinking of possibly lowering, but then, as has been said, the roads around here don't allow for that really. I want the best of both worlds. I want a car that will handle corners nicely, but will "float" over imperfections giving a smooth, relaxing ride for everyone else in the car. I've read the diesel springs do a much better job than the petrol spec'd springs, but I know nowt about suspension.

Lowered looks so nice, but really, a 4x4 is more sensible when you have bumps and pot holes and ramps and single track nonsense roads.
Let us know if you find some suitable springs, and what the ride is like thereafter.

[Ian G]

I think that one good reason for fitting the motobuild springs is the fact they are less prone to breakage.
The way that 75 and ZT springs can take out a tyre when they fail really concerns me.
Cheers Ian