lowering

1. vts_broadley Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 smoogy land Posts: 1216 did have vts. mk2 vtr

   #1 1st February 2008, 21:14

   want to lower my vts but dont no how far can lower wivout changin shocks?
2. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

   #2 1st February 2008, 21:22

   40mm should be fine, anything more than that would put alot of strain on the standard shocks, also any lower and you'll be hitting every speed bump lol.
   
   Although im still thinking of lowering mine in the due course i havent decided how low yet.
3. vts_broadley Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 smoogy land Posts: 1216 did have vts. mk2 vtr

   #3 1st February 2008, 21:36

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mattg 40mm should be fine, anything more than that would put alot of strain on the standard shocks, also any lower and you'll be hitting every speed bump lol. Although im still thinking of lowering mine in the due course i havent decided how low yet.

   aint sure if 40 luks low enuf tho
4. bakkipouch Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Lincoln Posts: 1423 furio

   #4 1st February 2008, 21:43

   i'm on 50mm front and back looks mint and its on standard shocks and had no probs
5. vts_broadley Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 smoogy land Posts: 1216 did have vts. mk2 vtr

   #5 2nd February 2008, 19:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bakkipouch i'm on 50mm front and back looks mint and its on standard shocks and had no probs

   how much it cost 2 lower 50mm all round?
6. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #6 2nd February 2008, 20:09

   Anymore than 40mm and I would get shocks too. I'm down 60mm at the front and 80mm at the rear. I bought a Spax full sus kit for £175 which is adjustable. Not worth going cheap with this mate as you will cause yourself more problems in the long run.
   
   I terms of price it can vary from garage to garage, that is if they are willing to touch your torsion bar. Cost me only £80 to get it lowered, which is pretty cheap. Probably looking at about £150 average i guess
7. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

   #7 2nd February 2008, 20:11

   have to agree i would get new shocks etc if you go down 50mm or lower
8. Col_VTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 5091 2001 Grey 1.8t Golf GTI

   #8 2nd February 2008, 20:12

   We're getting ours lowered 50mm near end of month and its £200 for supply and fitting of springs
9. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #9 2nd February 2008, 20:20

   What springs are being supplied? Like I previously said, go for shocks as well, better for your car in the long run
10. chunker Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 out in the sticks Posts: 269 a vts wot i`ve for trackdays and 206 xsi for eve

    #10 2nd February 2008, 20:20

    mine is 60 front 90 at back with standard shock sticks to road like a jam sandwhich" border="0" class="tcattdimglink" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" alt="" /> " border="0" class="tcattdimglink" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" alt="" /> blue and silver one is sat on 14`s and white one is on 16`s same set up
11. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

    #11 2nd February 2008, 20:31

    Your pics don't work mate
12. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

    #12 2nd February 2008, 22:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Col_VTR We're getting ours lowered 50mm near end of month and its £200 for supply and fitting of springs

    yea make sure the springs are a decent make, none of this cheap crap
13. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

    #13 2nd February 2008, 23:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chunker mine is 60 front 90 at back with standard shock sticks to road like a jam sandwhich" border="0" class="tcattdimglink" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" alt="" /> " border="0" class="tcattdimglink" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" alt="" /> blue and silver one is sat on 14`s and white one is on 16`s same set up

    Your asking for major trouble if your on standard shocks mate. Sooner or later your gonna get some bad problems. You should definately put some shocks on the rear
14. Col_VTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 5091 2001 Grey 1.8t Golf GTI

    #14 4th February 2008, 11:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dez yea make sure the springs are a decent make, none of this cheap crap

    Think its either PI or Avo springs
    
    The guy we are taking it too said it should be good for another 40,000, will prob end up getting shocks when we have some money
15. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #15 4th February 2008, 11:42

    At 60 id say you need uprated shocks, but there are loads of people on this site down 50 on eibachs with standard shocks and theyre fine.
16. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

    #16 4th February 2008, 12:28

    Anything lower than 30mm with standard shocks and the ride will be awful. Dont the springs unseat when the car is jacked up?
    Make sure the car is level all round, or slightly higher at the rear. 60-90 will be shit, whatever the lad reckons it handles like.
17. Col_VTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 5091 2001 Grey 1.8t Golf GTI

    #17 4th February 2008, 12:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo At 60 id say you need uprated shocks, but there are loads of people on this site down 50 on eibachs with standard shocks and theyre fine.

    Thats what i like to hear