Opinions on lowering plz people!

1. SAM33R Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO

   #1 9th March 2008, 00:56

   whats the best ammount to lower a standard VTR wit the original rims?
   
   i was thinking 60 mm
   
   im after looks here...
   
   also why do people lower the arse end more than the front, does it improve handling?
   
   thanks
   
   sam
2. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #2 9th March 2008, 01:03

   no they think it looks better.
   
   looks is a personal pref. i prefer 40 but then the odd one lower can look good too ie euro
3. Mieran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Newcastle Posts: 6719

   #3 9th March 2008, 01:04

   I'd say go for the 50mm Eibach kit, and try to get the back to sit a little bit higher than the front
   
   Pic of Baz's saxo on Eibach springs to give you an idea
   
   
4. SAM33R Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO

   #4 9th March 2008, 01:11

   Baz's one looks slick...
   
   thing with the arse being lower on a saxo looks like its about to take off lol (no-offence)
   
   also on Baz's the profile of the tyre look a bit more than 45, or is that just me?
5. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #5 9th March 2008, 06:28

   thats because they dont come with 45 s
6. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #6 9th March 2008, 08:10

   40-50mm mate, with 60mm on vtr rims look as if the rims arnt big enough to fill the arches imo
7. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #7 9th March 2008, 09:15

   40mm is where its at
8. grantlowery Established Member Joined: Nov 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 1967 Shag Wag

   #8 9th March 2008, 11:05

   45 mm ftw. Im off too Ricky P's on friday ti get it done, can't wait!
9. GroomGTI Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Yorkshire. Posts: 1748 White 106 Gti

   #9 9th March 2008, 12:02

   90mm looks the nuts.
10. SAM33R Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO

    #10 9th March 2008, 22:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bullit thats because they dont come with 45 s

    oh shit
    
    i meant 55 profile
11. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

    #11 9th March 2008, 22:29

    
    50mm on Eibach's same as baz's
    
    Just right imo, and the Eibach springs are top quality
12. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

    #12 9th March 2008, 22:34

    50mm is the way forward imo
13. SAM33R Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO

    #13 9th March 2008, 23:02

    cheers for opinions chaps great help
    
    50 it is
    
    how much are reasonable Eibachs?
14. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

    #14 9th March 2008, 23:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SAM33R cheers for opinions chaps great help 50 it is how much are reasonable Eibachs?

    http://www.kam-racing.com/product_in...products_id/85
15. SAM33R Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2139 DIABLO RED 106 GTI E36 M3 EVO

    #15 9th March 2008, 23:47

    Lowers approx 45-50mm
    
    is it 50mm after they settle in?
16. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

    #16 9th March 2008, 23:48

    I would say so yes, but it doesn't really matter bud, the springs fit a variety of Saxo's so obviously if put on a VTS as opposed to a 1.1/1.4 the engine in the VTS will be heavier and therefore the springs will sit slightly lower.
    
    It will look fine
17. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

    #17 10th March 2008, 13:03

    50 ftw. go back end a tad more imo, evens it out ! and definally doesnt look like its taking off unless you differ by about 30mm
18. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

    #18 10th March 2008, 21:41

    Lower it 5mm less at the back (50 front/45 back) so it keeps with the standard balance, will also handle better than if the rears lower than the front.
19. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

    #19 11th March 2008, 00:33

    If you lower it 50mm exactly at the front, and 50mm exactly at the back, it will sit (in terms of on an angle) exactly the same as it sat before. People usually lower the back slightly more only because the front sits lower naturally.
20. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

    #20 11th March 2008, 19:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ryhornvtr Lower it 5mm less at the back (50 front/45 back) so it keeps with the standard balance, will also handle better than if the rears lower than the front.

    it will look stupid like that. arse up !
    
    
    
    unless you thrape it around every corner you wont notice the different one bit. i can still go round corners just as fast now down 50 front 60 back than when it was like standard. it feels better now tbh.