MAX lowering ????

1. Gaz484 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Aberdeen/Oxfordshire Posts: 164 Citroen saxo Mk2 VTR (current) Citroen saxo Mk1 V

   #1 16th February 2008, 16:38

   hey all, I got 16" alloys with 195x45 tyres, it's lowered 40mm all round already but want it lower ! can i go lower than that with out rubbing/damaging ??? cheers
2. jay_c Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 High Wycombe/Devon Posts: 510

   #2 16th February 2008, 16:39

   i think mine is lowered by at least 80mm with 17s but you would require a lot of arch work i believe! people suggest 15s tbh mate.
3. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #3 16th February 2008, 16:39

   Have to get lower profile tyres mate to avoid rubbing
4. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #4 16th February 2008, 16:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jay_c i think mine is lowered by at least 80mm with 17s but you would require a lot of arch work i believe! people suggest 15s tbh mate.

   Dude you'd have no arches left. Can't see how on earth you would manage to lower 80mm on 17's! I am down 80mm on 14's
5. user_14759 Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique

   #5 16th February 2008, 16:43

   Get a pic up... will make judgmental people (like myself) be able to give you advice (not me personally, im shit at advice)
6. Gaz484 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Aberdeen/Oxfordshire Posts: 164 Citroen saxo Mk2 VTR (current) Citroen saxo Mk1 V

   #6 16th February 2008, 16:44

   damm it was hopping i could just straight drop her another 20 mm with no problems !! lower prfiles......exspensive, 195x45x16 tyres already like £60 a tyre !!!
7. jay_c Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 High Wycombe/Devon Posts: 510

   #7 16th February 2008, 16:45

   
   
   wel im not sure how low it is tbh! but im going on what i have seen advertised for sale iv seen a saxo says its down 100m wit 17s! im taling bou the back and not front btw
8. Gaz484 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Aberdeen/Oxfordshire Posts: 164 Citroen saxo Mk2 VTR (current) Citroen saxo Mk1 V

   #8 16th February 2008, 16:45

   I just submitted a thread askin for someone to send a pik of my car to as i have lost ma phone cable and discs, and its really gd piks grrrr lol
9. user_14759 Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique

   #9 16th February 2008, 16:47

   The front could possibly be lowered another 10mm..... but its a nice car... leave it how it is
   
   Edit Wrong person
10. jay_c Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 High Wycombe/Devon Posts: 510

    #10 16th February 2008, 16:49

    thta my car not the guy who asked the question in the first place lol
11. Gaz484 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Aberdeen/Oxfordshire Posts: 164 Citroen saxo Mk2 VTR (current) Citroen saxo Mk1 V

    #11 16th February 2008, 16:50

    lol...thats not my car...but still looks sweet lovin the interior mate
12. user_14759 Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique

    #12 16th February 2008, 16:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jay_c thta my car not the guy who asked the question in the first place lol

    Nice car, who retrimmed the rear seats?
13. Vtr_Kel Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 York Posts: 101 Sax vtr mk1 <3

    #13 16th February 2008, 16:51

    erm with 16s maybe go ta 50mm or 60mm!! any mre abit of work may be needed!!
14. jay_c Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 High Wycombe/Devon Posts: 510

    #14 16th February 2008, 16:52

    mother and father retrimmed front and read seats and doorcards they are in the trimming business so all gravy bby lol. thanks guys
15. jay_c Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 High Wycombe/Devon Posts: 510

    #15 16th February 2008, 16:53

    this was my old corsa interior i miss her lol
    
    
16. Gaz484 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Aberdeen/Oxfordshire Posts: 164 Citroen saxo Mk2 VTR (current) Citroen saxo Mk1 V

    #16 16th February 2008, 16:59

    damm they look good...wish my parents did something to do with modding cars lol
17. jay_c Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 High Wycombe/Devon Posts: 510

    #17 16th February 2008, 17:00

    thanks and yeh its great lol
18. vtsr14 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 a331 bvr track Posts: 155 vts mine pink vtr hers cupra r used to be mine :

    #18 16th February 2008, 17:10

    0n 16's without arch work id go 50mm max ne thing else cut the arches and put it on its arse we got me mates vts down 100mm at the back, but shitting hell there was arch work
19. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #19 16th February 2008, 17:11

    just do the arch work its not hard. i had 162 on 45 profiles on the bump stops and it didnt rub
20. Gaz484 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Aberdeen/Oxfordshire Posts: 164 Citroen saxo Mk2 VTR (current) Citroen saxo Mk1 V

    #20 16th February 2008, 17:14

    Okay, cheers vtsr14, i suppose there wouldnt be much point in dropping her 10 mm extra as im not really wanting to carry work out on her arch wise
21. Gaz484 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Aberdeen/Oxfordshire Posts: 164 Citroen saxo Mk2 VTR (current) Citroen saxo Mk1 V

    #21 16th February 2008, 17:15

    ok ! how hard is it to do the arch work, whats involved....would i have 2 loose my mudguards ?? pretty wet all the time in scotland !!
22. user_14759 Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique

    #22 16th February 2008, 17:16

    Gaz, you pic is on the other thread