How hard is it to lower a saxo?

1. emma5 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Midlands Posts: 263 Saxo VTR

   #1 23rd October 2007, 17:31

   Hi every1 i need some help wondering weather i should lower my car myself or pay some1 else to do it!? i dont wana mess it up ive never done it before but is it easy like simple enough or not? thanks
2. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

   #2 23rd October 2007, 17:37

   if i was you, pay some1 and when you learn more about it do it yourself. You could maybe do the back urself but get some1 to do the front.
3. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

   #3 23rd October 2007, 19:55

   get someone professionally i would to do it
4. nazz1 Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless

   #4 23rd October 2007, 20:02

   the torsion bar on the rear is a pain in the ass if your cars a few years old
   get someone else to do it
5. sezaroo Newbie Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1

   #5 23rd October 2007, 22:42

   yeah get some1 else to do it!!
6. jazzsingh51 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2004 B'ham Posts: 942 Black 2002 furio!

   #6 24th October 2007, 14:13

   have a look here mate:
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=108027
   
   that should help you out a bit
7. Martinsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Guildford Posts: 1178 Mk1 VTS

   #7 24th October 2007, 14:26

   Id recomend paying someone to do it mate its not worth the hassle.
   
   Martin.
8. saxo_2004 Established Member Joined: Sep 2004 Cheltenham (England) Posts: 1237 Subaru Legacy 2.0 16V GL AWD

   #8 24th October 2007, 14:28

   I will second that it really isnt worth the hasstle you will need spring compressors for the front and if teh rear isnt set right you will get through tryes quicker as it wont be level.
9. user_14759 Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique

   #9 24th October 2007, 14:38

   My mates a mechanic and said he wouldnt touch it unless he's insured at work, just incase it fucks up...
   as when they are a few years old they can seize... take it to a well known garage... no cheapy shit
10. emma5 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Midlands Posts: 263 Saxo VTR

    #10 24th October 2007, 15:27

    so how much am i looking at to get it lowerd?
11. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

    #11 24th October 2007, 15:32

    Depends what sort of set up you want...?
    Just springs is the cheapest option
    or you can have a full kit with springs, dampers and all that jazz
    or coilovers...
12. Modified Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Chesham Posts: 2911 Golf MK4 GTi 20v Turbo - BLAP BLAP

    #12 24th October 2007, 16:23

    i have a set of springs and at the weekend me and a mate are going to do it on his drive, we have lowered my last 2 cars both fair puntos with springs all around but with all the guides i have for the rear so we going to give it ago
13. JonoPhillips L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 Horncastle, Lincolshire Posts: 54 Saxo Furio

    #13 24th October 2007, 19:56

    i bought some springs the other week n the garage said it could cost anywhere from 70 - 110 quid to lower it, depending on how easy the torsion bar comes loose. is this about right?
14. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

    #14 24th October 2007, 20:11

    piece of piss to do yourself if your willing to... few tools.. and if its siezed a blow torch / slide hammer etc.. just dont be to over excited with a hammer :o
15. Brettus-furio Newbie Joined: Aug 2007 Revesby - Lincolnshire Posts: 7 Mrk 2 Clio 1.2 8v Current - Mrk 2 Saxo furio 1.4

    #15 24th October 2007, 20:38

    Thinking about lowering my saxo... but dont know whats the best distance to lower or any good spring makes ?!?! any advice ?! :-^