how low can i go

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo
    #1
    well will be geting my sax lowerd next month but how low can i go befor big problems i have alloys witch are 15/195/45 i have also cut the rear arch and toke of the clips that hold the rear bump strip on. i had 3 fat mates in the back and it didnt rub at all so how low?
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Dartford Posts: 874
    #2
    My VTS Turbo is lowered 60mm all round on coilovers with 16" OZ Turismos. As far as I know there was no arch work done. Mine dont rub but I have a 40 profile.

    You have a bigger profile but your wheels are an inch smaller. I recon youd be alright with up to a 60mm drop. Not sure what clearance on back wheels is like with the 1.1 so Id probs go with a 50mm to be on the safe side.

    50mm is low enough I think. I have probs getting over quite alot in mine at 60mm
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo
    #3
    yeah thinking about going a bit lower than that the lowest springs i can find it 60 so take it i cant go any lower than that on front good thing about the 1.1's is thay aint as low as vtr/s so bumps and so on shouldnt be a problem relly

    so what the lowest and one gone on a flat arch model?
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30
    #4
    you cant get lower springs than 60mm for a saxo for a reason, 60mm is very low !

    if you wanna go lower get custom springs (a lot of maths involved) or coilovers.
  5. Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278
    #5
    35mm is enough.

    anymore starts to spoil the handling.
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #6
    for handling I'd chose a 35mm drop unless modifying the suspension geometry.

    50mm max if you want it to look lower
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo
    #7
    i no 35 is the best for handling but i dont relly drive the car much and i love the slamed look so il be getin some 60 spring not sure with ones yet any links for ok springs?

    but whats the lowest any one has done to the rear without big problems?
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30
    #8
    if your set on 60mm id say SPAX, lowest on the back ive seen 90mm, but its just looks like its taking off.

    mates got about 80mm on the back, gets no problems but its just un-level.
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo
    #9
    well think i might get these but i fort kam had some 60mm spring on there but that seem to have gone
    http://www.kam-racing.com/product_in...ucts_id/100186
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30
    #10
    oh if your going 50mm, dont bother with apex get the eibach sportline !!! cant rate this enough !!! its nearly twice the price, but so worth it.

    Heres how it would sit 50 all round, on a vt* kit tho, not flat arch.