Lowering VTR?

1. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

   #1 1st November 2007, 12:32

   Hi all
   
   ive just got my new exhaust system fitted ( purrrrs ) but i now want to lower her next.
   
   Im torn between lowering it 35 or 50 can any1 give me there recomendations and also the best places/makes to buy the suspension kits from.
   
   Many thanks
2. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

   #2 1st November 2007, 12:41

   Reccommendation: Eibach sportline springs, 45-50mm, from kamracing, 100 quid i think, top quality spring !
   
   
3. Anders0n Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1017

   #3 1st November 2007, 12:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Hopcraft Reccommendation: Eibach sportline springs, 45-50mm, from kamracing, 100 quid i think, top quality spring !

   What he said! Although there about £90 delivered.
   
   It's what I'll be using.
4. jaybiss Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2004 Solihull Posts: 18231 Two Tone Sax

   #4 1st November 2007, 13:22

   get a full suspension set up
   
   regretting just getting just the eibach springs on mine
   
   
5. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

   #5 1st November 2007, 13:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jaybiss get a full suspension set up regretting just getting just the eibach springs on mine

   buy dampers then, im only suggesting a spring to get, yes should get shocks on top, but its an extra 300 dollar !
6. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

   #6 1st November 2007, 14:03

   Money is not going to be an issue at the moment as its just been my bday so i have come into some money! have around £300-£400 to blow. so looks like the full kit it is! so what you reckon lowered by 50 or 35????
7. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

   #7 1st November 2007, 14:20

   well what do you rekon, both above are -50 on the eibach kit, personally i think 35mm is not low enough !
   
   Here are some kits to look at !
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Hopcraft heres the link, top quality stuff this ! http://www.kam-racing.com/product_in...roducts_id/977 only one better is with the group n shocks, but thats a little more expensive, but i dont think any other set-up beats these two realy..IMO http://www.kam-racing.com/product_in...roducts_id/413

8. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

   #8 1st November 2007, 16:40

   go for eibach sportline springs would recommend them to anyone as i have them on mine
9. Clone Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Kilmarnock, Scotland Posts: 2950 Saxo VTR/ibiza 130dti

   #9 1st November 2007, 17:36

   Whats the ride quality like? And still have to go very slow over bumps?
10. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

    #10 1st November 2007, 17:40

    60mm ftw! lol
    
    as above are good to go for
11. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

    #11 1st November 2007, 17:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Clone Whats the ride quality like? And still have to go very slow over bumps?

    the rides better than standard and is very comfy, speed bumps are no problem really, you always have to over speedbumps with a lowered car.
12. Clone Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Kilmarnock, Scotland Posts: 2950 Saxo VTR/ibiza 130dti

    #12 1st November 2007, 18:03

    i'm down 60mm and it's not bad whem i'm in alone just when i use it for work i want it abit more confortable. Not sure if 45-50 will make much a difference compaired to eibach pro (however u spell it ) at about 35-40 drop.
13. dan_87 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Stockton on Tees Posts: 436 MK2 VTR

    #13 1st November 2007, 21:11

    yeah i only got 35mm springs and i now wish i had gone lower.
14. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

    #14 2nd November 2007, 12:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dan_87 yeah i only got 35mm springs and i now wish i had gone lower.

    i knew id be like that thats why i went down 50.
    
    clone, it will probably be a lot better than down 60, you do have to go fairly slow, like saxoboy said, you have to go slow with any lowered car !
15. nazz1 Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless

    #15 20th November 2007, 16:36

    If your unsure get some cheap springs for the time being see how you like it
    
    Then if you want to go lower get a good lower suspension set-up
    
    I went 40mm on cheap springs now i'm going 50mm on a good set-up
16. EONAD L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 52

    #16 21st November 2007, 12:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hopcraft Reccommendation: Eibach sportline springs, 45-50mm, from kamracing, 100 quid i think, top quality spring !

    35 I say!!