Lowering Is200 2001 Plate

[Manners85]

Hi Guys, I am new to this so go easy. :)

I have Y reg 2001 plate Is200 se, i have recently changed my alloys and have painted the calipers and its looking pretty good. However my next step is to lower it. This is new territory for me so any help or input would be much appreciated. I am looking to lower my car by about 25mm as there are sooo many annoying speed bumps around my girlfriends estate and i dont want these to cause any problems for me. So if any one could help with the following questions i would appreciate it.

1) Would 25mm make the car look much different and do you think it would still be practical. (eg cause any problems with speed bumps/humps).

2) Does anyone know of any decent lowering springs costing between £100 - £150. (call me tight fisted).

3) Would lowering my car also increase my insurance premium?

Kind regards

Manners85

[stevie_]

hi mate,

lowering the car 25mm or so will make a bit of a difference, any lowering springs will. it won't look "lowered" though if its got the massive tractor stance that most standard cars have when you put new wheels on, but it will bring it back to reasonable.

as for buying some, i've got some 'cos i fitted coilovers to mine. im in north yorkshire and would let mine go for £70, so £30 for petrol from cheshire and bob's your uncle.

it may increase your premium, it really depends on who you're with etc. cant guarantee either way, you'd have to ring your insurers and ask them.