Please Help! Furio Lowering Madness

  1. Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4
    #1
    i have a saxo furio ok lets not with the sarky comments its my first car!
    i am having troubles finding lowering kits i.e. spring and shocker but all i can find is for vtr/s. i have some 45mm lowering springs which i have cut a coil off! to get it lower but now have the problem of creeking and the shock absorbers need less travel? does anyone know where i can get a furio lowering kit or do the vtr/s kits fit aswell? Any help will be much appreciated!
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 6476 RB RS 200
    #2
    the VTR lowering kit should fit.
    if you can find a lowering kit for a westcoast that will be the same to mate.

    im sure that all the saxo struts are the same tbh so most kits will fit.
    you can buy 60mm lowering kits from companys like spax to save you cutting coils of the springs which i wouldnt really advise but still hope this helps mate.
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Camberley, Surrey Posts: 640 Black FURIO (52)
    #3
    yeah my furio is lowered on VTR shizzzlle... its the same bud
  4. Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Lincoln Posts: 1423 furio
    #4
    all saxo's are the same
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30
    #5
    well the springs you cut a coil off are now to be thrown in the bin immediatly !! death trap riding on springs with a coil cut off !

    look at kam racing or ebay.
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2004 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 11649 FN2 Civic Type-R
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by bakkipouch View Post
    all saxo's are the same
    wrong!

    vts lowering kits are differnt as the engine weights more
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Graeme View Post
    wrong!

    vts lowering kits are differnt as the engine weights more
    No, you are wrong. Will be the same kit supplied for all models unless the manufacturer changes them.

    Cutting springs is for retards.
  8. Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4
    #8
    i know it shouldnt be done but they are made safe they are tack welded 2 top spring mount i know it will wear out the top mount but im looking 2 get a new asap which is why i posted on here but now im thrown as i have mixed views some say vtr/s kits will fit and others dont. im willing to buy a good set but dont want 2 waste my money if they dont fit! please help more!
  9. Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LukeSherman View Post
    i know it shouldnt be done but they are made safe they are tack welded 2 top spring mount i know it will wear out the top mount but im looking 2 get a new asap which is why i posted on here but now im thrown as i have mixed views some say vtr/s kits will fit and others dont. im willing to buy a good set but dont want 2 waste my money if they dont fit! please help more!
    Springs for a VTR will be fine. End of conversation, i'm not lying to you and nobody else is.

    Also weren't lying about cutting the springs being unsafe etc. Get them off and order yourself some new springs ASAP or put the original ones back on.
  10. Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4
    #10
    iv bought some new springs from kan racing but just eibach 45-50mm hopefully it will drop it more than the last set of 45's i will be changing the dampers next week as well!
  11. Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4
    #11
    i meant kam racing* and i know but hopefully the new ones will come soon and i can get those health hazards off i knew they were unsafe but i dont think i even went over bout 40 on pretty straight roads. thanks for your help. ive spotted a few other things on the website, is it worth buyin an induction kit for a 1.4?? also my gears feel quite loose my friend who has a 02 vtr says his feels the same (i need to have it looked at i think it could be at the end of its days) i was wondering if a short shift kit would make any difference to that? and replies would be much appreciated
  12. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #12
    Many of the lowering kits on the market will use the same parts for all models, the difference being is that they'll state something like:

    Will lower a 1.1 30mm
    vtr 40mm
    vts upto 50mm
    etc

    The main difference for cheaper springs will simply be the aspect of increased engine weight causing the suspension to sit lower.

    Unless theyre specialist or really high quality springs there probably wont be any difference.

    Eibach are arguably one of the best available for someone who just wants a simple drop in suspension without losing too much comfort, dont expect anything great performance wise when pushing it on a track etc though.

    If i remember correctly Eibach do ones for 'upto 35mm' depending on the model or 'upto 50mm'

    For a lower drop than that Spax 60mm ones might be the next best reasonably priced option.

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    If your gears feel loose then look at things like the B&M quickshift which kamracing supply, and/or some xsport stainless steel gear linkages. These are both reasonably priced options which will help stiffen things up
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LukeSherman View Post
    i have a saxo furio ok lets not with the sarky comments its my first car!
    i am having troubles finding lowering kits i.e. spring and shocker but all i can find is for vtr/s. i have some 45mm lowering springs which i have cut a coil off! to get it lower but now have the problem of creeking and the shock absorbers need less travel? does anyone know where i can get a furio lowering kit or do the vtr/s kits fit aswell? Any help will be much appreciated!
    No no no no!! I wouldn't even be driving the car if you have cut a coil. Your suspension will fail big time! Your asking for so much trouble mate. Believe me, I have a Spax full sus 60mm lowering kit, cost me £175 delivered. Great value imo. But seriously I can't emphasise how big a problem you will have after cutting the coil off your springs, don't drive it if i were you!