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1. carl_hughes Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 blackpool Posts: 794 clio 182

   #1 10th May 2008, 20:45

   PI lowering springs and what are they like?
   
   50mm pi springs would you still need to change the dampers
2. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

   #2 10th May 2008, 20:53

   Never used them mate but alot of people on here disagree with them.
   
   Going below 40mm it is advised to replace shocks with uprated ones unless yours are in clean good working order as there will be alot of stress on standard dampers going that low.
   
   Also if its mk2 saxo you will need to slightly bent the power steering pipe out of the way as it rubs when going lower than 40mm.
3. carl_hughes Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 blackpool Posts: 794 clio 182

   #3 10th May 2008, 20:59

   are i hav decided to go 40mm on front and 40mm on back i want a little gap though in between wheel and arch if you no what i mean can you tell alot of differance out of the 40mm and 50mm?
4. carl_hughes Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 blackpool Posts: 794 clio 182

   #4 10th May 2008, 21:01

   i need to find some pics of saxos on 40mm and 50mm with 14 inch alloy
5. carl_hughes Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 blackpool Posts: 794 clio 182

   #5 10th May 2008, 21:02

   i carnt decide whether to go for 50mm on the looks or 40mm to be safe on the dampers!
6. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

   #6 10th May 2008, 21:04

   If you search some threads mate you will probably find that most people have lowered there cars 35-40mm for handling as they say its best alround ie track and on the road comfort and looks.
   
   Mine is down 60 front and 65 back and sits near enough level but slighty higher at the back and it seems to handle better than standard by along way but not sure how much difference between 40mm and 60mm handling.
   
   Thats my opinion though mate so do what you like, have a search and see how you feel mate
7. carl_hughes Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 blackpool Posts: 794 clio 182

   #7 10th May 2008, 21:13

   have you changed dampers or you jus on springs
8. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

   #8 10th May 2008, 22:30

   we got Pi's i find them hard as fook but the misses likes them, and we changed the dampers for Koni off car adjustables set to firm - lowered 50mm front and 50mm rear
9. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #9 11th May 2008, 00:28

   i got them today £20 for 60mm i aint complaning at that price, cleaned them up looks brand new
10. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

    #10 11th May 2008, 09:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by carl_hughes have you changed dampers or you jus on springs

    Changed dampers too mate being down 60mm, was going to just get the springs but thought about how long standard dampers may last and thought may as well change them at the same time rather than messing about later if the standard ones failed.
11. carl_hughes Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 blackpool Posts: 794 clio 182

    #11 11th May 2008, 18:26

    aree i have bought apex 50mm springs!