Vts Wheels! How Low??

1. Jake_P Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Yeovil Posts: 462 Wicked Red Mk2 Vtr!!>>> Black VTS !!

   #1 24th April 2008, 15:10

   Hi guys
   am getting vts wheels at the start of next month and want to lower at the same time!
   how much is a good compromise for comfort?
   and wats the best to use springs? kit?
   thanks for any help jake
2. JC-Furio Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5302 Helicopter

   #2 24th April 2008, 15:32

   I think most people would advise you about 45/50mm drop for good look + comfort, but i think around 35/40mm would be better. Well it's what i'll probably go for when i get a set of S wheels.
   
   Springs... not to sure, seem to hear a lot of good comments about Eibach. You going to replace standard shocks as well?
3. Jake_P Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Yeovil Posts: 462 Wicked Red Mk2 Vtr!!>>> Black VTS !!

   #3 24th April 2008, 15:43

   yeh i was thinkin about 50mm max!
   dunno if its worth changing to uprated shocks my cars only done 44k!
   wat do you think?
   cheers jake
4. onzakieron Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Durham - Newcastle Posts: 1208 Saxo VTRRRRR

   #4 24th April 2008, 15:51

   New shocks are shorter so if your lowering then they're really worth getting over your standard ones, even if they have covered no mileage. With standard shocks the steering will be choppy and bouncy but hey, I won't be changing shocks yet so I wouldn't worry too much.
5. JC-Furio Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5302 Helicopter

   #5 24th April 2008, 15:52

   I'd probably keep with standards, see how it goes... if it's proper nasty ride then obviously just replace them mate. But a lot of people stick with standard shocks and do 50mm drops, so shouldn't be too much of a problem
6. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

   #6 24th April 2008, 17:46

   go a 50mm drop, will look good with s rims. just get eibach sportline springs, no need to change the shocks unless you have the money, get shocks aswell !!!
   
   ive had just eibach springs for 8 months now and its still ok.
7. ScottyD-VTS Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 752

   #7 24th April 2008, 17:51

   This Low
   
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   Marmite TBH
8. LEE_VTR1 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 6476 RB RS 200

   #8 24th April 2008, 17:57

   im down 60 front and rear, aslong as you have 195/45/15s on the VTS rims you'll be fine mate, 4 up and no scrubbage
9. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

   #9 24th April 2008, 17:58

   yeah as said vtr and vts rims, your can go low as you like and you wont need to worry about scrubby, its when you get rims with different offsets or different tyre sizes.