Lowest saxo in the world...

1. rickhockney Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Cheshire Posts: 136 Just sold my VTS Just bought a VTR

   #1 14th September 2007, 18:33

   I want to own it!!!
   
   Bought some "50mm" G-max lowering springs from Demon Tweeks, despite the fact I was told they were 60mm when I bought them they have actually lowered the front of my car about 20mm. NOT IMPRESSED. The forkers won't let me send them back cos they say "we have spoke to Gmax and your ride-heigh is correct??? how can it be when -50mm springs have only adjusted my ride-height by 20mm????
   
   Sorry for the rant but I now have to buy another set of springs and pay the garage more money to fit these and adjust the torsion bar to match!
   
   Can anyone suggest some springs that will deck my car (VTS wheels) as I dont want to make the same mistake twice!!!
   
   Pics with spring info would be great, rep available!!!
2. vtrrallygod Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 212

   #2 14th September 2007, 19:30

   I had this problem with my gmax aswel, there crap springs end of.
3. chopa Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2006 birmingham Posts: 454 saxo vtr

   #3 14th September 2007, 19:36

   if they were only fitted today mate they'll take a while to settle down, so give them a bit of time if thats the case. also if you want the lowest saxo youll have to go lower than 50mm mate, you got any pics??
4. Robbo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 M'Bro - Teesside Posts: 3060 401 bhp r33 skyline

   #4 14th September 2007, 19:47

   50mm isnt really that low for a saxo matey, theres loads lower than that
5. jaybiss Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2004 Solihull Posts: 18231 Two Tone Sax

   #5 14th September 2007, 19:51

   want to get your car low, coilovers are the answer! unless your raking in the cash and get it air bagged...
   
   going mega ow on just springs is asking for trouble...
6. lavo-vts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 derbyshire Posts: 3515 mk1 vts (ETW Mercury Grey)

   #6 14th September 2007, 22:52

   a guy in pfc ages ago had a 106 decked by 100mm up front on custom made coilovers it might of been even lower but cant remember
7. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #7 14th September 2007, 23:16

   Coilovers ftw! Gonna need far more than 50mm. Mine is 80mm at the rear and 60mm at the front. Get rid of the g-max springs and buy coilovers instead.
   
   Cheers
8. vtr_vibe L-plater Joined: Aug 2007 co. antrim Posts: 35 1999 phase2 saxo vtr 8v

   #8 14th September 2007, 23:21

   ive 50mm apex springs in mine. id say it did lower it the whole 50 if not more. havent quite got the rear set up perfect yet. waitin to get my hands on citroens dummy shocks for setting it up exactly the way i want it.
9. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #9 15th September 2007, 03:48

   if you have just had them fitted then they wont have properly bedded in yet so they will look higher than they should be. leave it a couple of months and the front should drop. when you have the back lowered it will stay at whatever height its set at as its a fixed height
10. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

    #10 15th September 2007, 10:27

    u gunnasell the g max springs? how much do u want for them , pm me a price
11. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

    #11 15th September 2007, 16:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by suvvysaxo u gunnasell the g max springs? how much do u want for them , pm me a price

    Just some advice mate, don't buy the G-max springs, they aren't any good. Go for Spax or Eibach. Much better quality and are pretty low in price.
    
    Cheers
12. rickhockney Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Cheshire Posts: 136 Just sold my VTS Just bought a VTR

    #12 16th September 2007, 09:49

    I cant afford coilovers though, just want the front to hang over the tyres a little bit! are PI 60mm springs any good? got them on Ebay for pretty cheap!
    
    cheers
13. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

    #13 16th September 2007, 13:29

    if your going 60 go for the spax full kit mate, id reccomend that ! if not get some eibach sportline springs but they only lower 50 ! pi is cheap shit imo.
14. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #14 16th September 2007, 15:25

    i had no problems with my g max springs, altho far from the best kit for a saxo, never had any problems with mine at all
15. Borat Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 269

    #15 16th September 2007, 15:27

    -50mm will be on base models, VTR/S are about 25mm lower aren't they?
16. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #16 16th September 2007, 15:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rickhockney I cant afford coilovers though, just want the front to hang over the tyres a little bit! are PI 60mm springs any good? got them on Ebay for pretty cheap! cheers

    there worse. spax do 60 i think
17. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #17 16th September 2007, 15:32

    If you do actually want to lower your car silly -mm then your best option should be to look at coilovers mate, either that airbags or hydraulics!
    
    you won't get an oober low Sax from Springs, 60mm drop is the most they go to, and torsion bar only adjusts -120mm which looks gash imo
    
    but your call fella
18. L8R_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 786

    #18 16th September 2007, 18:03

    i have cobra 60mm lowering springs on the front with apex gas shocks it is low enuf drops it the full 60mm like it says on the box lol!! tried cheap springs like you say they dont drop the ride height like they say there meant to but also read the adverts because alot of people sy drop 50-60mm but this is for the bae model 1.1-1.4 cars it usually says i small writing drops vtr/s by 35mm!!!