bodge lowering

1. vts-yes Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Not Posts: 1585

   #1 28th January 2008, 18:47

   listen to this, fella i kno hasa 106 xsi and he has ust had the following done by a tuning garage as they reccomend it
   
   torsion bar lowered and front springs cut.
   
   I said thats a no no but he says its fine, not really a friend either, more of a friw=end of a friends little bro.
2. Saxo_Scott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 East Grinstead - West Sussex Posts: 3094 BMW E46 M3

   #2 28th January 2008, 18:57

   no that was a bad move, for what its worth should have just got new springs!
3. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #3 28th January 2008, 18:59

   i wudnt like to see it when he hits a big bump and it doesnt have time to rebound quick enugh and the spring shoots out, silly boy and even more stupid are the garage which told him that lol i meen come on springs are cheap as out for saxo's considering u only need 2!!!
4. vts-yes Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Not Posts: 1585

   #4 28th January 2008, 19:14

   his was for a 106 xsi but they still only have 2 springs dont they?
   
   i kno its a bad move, and i would like to see it ping out, thing he will fubar his tyre,shock and arch.
5. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #5 28th January 2008, 20:30

   yep. Springs and torsion bar, just like the saxo matey.
6. Roxy_DazVTR Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Oxford Posts: 251 Saxo VTR

   #6 29th January 2008, 14:34

   ha ha my mate did that! Looks pritty smart in all fairness but hate to see what his bump stops look like ha ha!