Lowering Help

1. Shimmydude L-plater Joined: Jun 2004 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 36

   #1 20th November 2004, 19:19

   Hey, my car is lowered by 40mm at the front, the back has not yet been lowered as the guy who fitted my key didnt have time and left the rear at the standard height..
   
   I have found a garage that will lower the rear of the car but i need your help with how much to lower it by..
   
   I have seen in various Max Power mags the saxo's have been lowered by about 20mm more at the back that an the front.
   I was wondering how much should i lower the rear of mine by: 40mm or 60mm??
   If i lowered the back by 60mm will that affect the handling???? i.e. make it worse????
   
   Thanks for your help guys..
2. JamieB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2004 Dartford, South East London Posts: 3605 Mk4 Seat Ibiza Cupra

   #2 20th November 2004, 22:01

   if u wanted to make the car level, you wud have to lower the rear more than the front! i dunno how much lower though! mark aka greensaxo has had is lowered 40mm at the front but has had it lowered 95mm at the bac and it sits level!!!
   
   i dont think lowering the back more than the front will affect the handling as weneva a car is lowered, the handling is improved
3. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #3 22nd November 2004, 04:03

   mine is 35mm at the front and roughly 40mm at the back. Id say get it 40mm and see how it looks, if you want it lower, get it lower!
4. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #4 22nd November 2004, 05:03

   if you want to keep the handling as sweet as possible then you lower the back exactly as much as the front.