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Fiat 126 Chat => Tuning & Customising 126 Models => Topic started by: Landy-Pilot on April 09, 2013, 04:23:10 PM

Title: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: Landy-Pilot on April 09, 2013, 04:23:10 PM: Hey All

Has anyone lowered their aircooled on standard wheels? Got any pics?

Just wondering what mine will look like!

ta :)
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: bis13 on April 09, 2013, 04:57:48 PM: ive lowered mine on 13" inch steelies
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Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: grubscrew on April 09, 2013, 07:32:10 PM: Im not sure if the 126 has the same wheel arch returns as the 500 , but even on standard steel rims on 145/12 tyres, the metal returns touch the rubber ,and thats without lowering, 13 inchers put on a 500 look too large , not sure what the 126 has. However you can buy a rim roller which bolts on the f/r hubs and with a bit of warmth with a hair dryer (to stop the paint cracking) you can very effectively roll the metal return under the arch, stopping the contact metel/rubber. Mike.
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: kev126 on April 09, 2013, 07:43:00 PM: Here is an A/C lowered. I think it's on 13's but not sure

(http://img.blogcu.com/uploads/fiat126_tuning_541.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: 1973/126 on April 09, 2013, 08:27:41 PM: This one is lowered front and back on 12" steelies, but hasn`t got an engine in it yet, so it`s still sitting a bit high.
(http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/9250/126xi.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/820/126xi.jpg/)

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Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: Landy-Pilot on April 09, 2013, 08:47:52 PM: Quote from: 1973/126 on April 09, 2013, 08:27:41 PM
This one is lowered front and back on 12" steelies, but hasn`t got an engine in it yet, so it`s still sitting a bit high.

Excellent, have you done any mods to the arches? and what have you used to lower? I see the reverse eye leafs are on a few sites now.

Cheers

Phil
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: Pete126 on April 09, 2013, 08:59:59 PM: This is mine with 1 full ring cut out of the rear coil spring so it locates into the upper and lower supports, I also have a reverse eye spring on the front :D
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: 1973/126 on April 10, 2013, 07:43:48 AM: No modification needed to the arches with standard wheels. On the front I used a "straightened" leaf spring with lower alloy blocks underneath and rear shocks.
The back is done as Pete mentioned. One ring cut out and used shorter shocks.
You can buy complete kits now including everything you need for about Â£200 from Italy.
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: Landy-Pilot on April 10, 2013, 10:07:13 AM: Thanks chaps helpful as ever, plenty of other stuff to do before I get to this point but I need to be thinking about it.

Ta
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: madbaz on April 10, 2013, 07:57:43 PM: This is what 2 coils on the rear looks like :P
(http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/902487_10151426548303842_2053965486_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: Fiatos on April 10, 2013, 10:54:25 PM: Its 13" but with lowly 175/50 tires.

Low :D :
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lower :D :
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sideways:
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Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: Landy-Pilot on April 11, 2013, 08:14:28 AM: That looks great fiatos! what wheels are those?

Another related query the back end of mine seems to have alot of positive camber. Will probably look worse as its not been on the road for so long and jacked up etc so suspension doesn't settle. I presume the only way of addressing this is to lower it given the design of the rear arms?
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: kev126 on April 11, 2013, 09:17:57 AM: Spot on, the lowering will case negative camber.
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: Landy-Pilot on April 11, 2013, 02:59:42 PM: Cheers
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: dajwid on April 11, 2013, 09:02:03 PM: (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/529244_496817157044449_313846526_n_zps26168088.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/529244_496817157044449_313846526_n_zps26168088.jpg.html)

:D ;D :o

These wheels always look better on Ebay than in the flesh ;D ;D ;D :D ;)
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: dajwid on April 11, 2013, 09:03:48 PM: Sorry, these are better than the last ones ;D

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/580601_459158054143693_158276416_n_zps16086dc1.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/580601_459158054143693_158276416_n_zps16086dc1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: Fiatos on April 13, 2013, 06:37:00 PM: Quote from: Landy-Pilot on April 11, 2013, 08:14:28 AM
That looks great fiatos! what wheels are those?

Another related query the back end of mine seems to have alot of positive camber. Will probably look worse as its not been on the road for so long and jacked up etc so suspension doesn't settle. I presume the only way of addressing this is to lower it given the design of the rear arms?

These are Campagnolo wheels in 5,5x 13" ET 19 with 175/50 R 13 Yokohama Semi slicks. Fenders are original.

Quote from: dajwid on April 11, 2013, 09:03:48 PM
Sorry, these are better than the last ones ;D

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y284/dajwid/580601_459158054143693_158276416_n_zps16086dc1.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/dajwid/media/580601_459158054143693_158276416_n_zps16086dc1.jpg.html)

It's a fake?!
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: Hazey-n-Marc on April 13, 2013, 07:11:32 PM: https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSLn9_rAWvngwRdrFDhiIQG6SpVc2PSK3ydxMUHDHh1Ey2BeYCWDA

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQIkoWhpsgvhTjzphODzHplcM-HL8P_boynm5s1bDDWmQmENaGU
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: random_hero on April 14, 2013, 03:07:54 PM: (http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/487928_447819831917483_503545788_n.jpg)

Banded 12" steels. 6J and 7.5J
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: f40fanatic on April 18, 2013, 08:15:59 PM: this is awwesome! howd u get it that low? :o
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: kev126 on April 18, 2013, 08:22:19 PM: BEHOLD - AIR RIDE! I will do this one day!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ960uH784o[/youtube]
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: Landy-Pilot on April 19, 2013, 10:32:54 AM: Aha! Love it! :P :D
Title: Re: Pics of 126 on lowered on Standard 12inch wheels
Post by: pietschokkenbroek on April 19, 2013, 05:05:03 PM: WOW! I want this!! :D