40mm or 50mm?????

1. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

   #1 25th June 2008, 14:59

   Just picked up my new black furio pretty standard at the moment, looking to lower it but not sure how much. Got alot of spped bumps near where i live and dont want to risk scrapping the bottom of my car, but i want the 50mm look, what do you lot think.....
2. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #2 25th June 2008, 15:52

   Go 40 mate, looks good trust
3. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

   #3 25th June 2008, 16:01

   will it make a noticable differenec though??? and what kind of springs should i go for
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 25th June 2008, 16:12

   40mm is very noticeable mate and the best for handling
5. wallsy Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Colchester, Essex Posts: 2224 Saxo westcoast

   #5 25th June 2008, 16:14

   Yeah as said 40mm is noticable. My car used to be really high, lowered it 40mm and it looks so much better than before.
   
   Plus 40mm you wont scrape on speedbumps.
6. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #6 25th June 2008, 16:15

   agree.. mines lowerd 40 at front.. need to do the back though lol
   
   im not a fan when saxos are lowerd like 60mm.. looks too much imo
7. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

   #7 25th June 2008, 16:20

   50mm all round looks best imo 40mm is also good and as mentioned above is good for handling. Anything over 50mm (on standard 14's) isn't to my taste
8. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

   #8 25th June 2008, 16:21

   Yer i think ill go 40 then, keep the back the same or lower that 50 or 60??
9. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #9 25th June 2008, 16:28

   id go 40mm all round...thats what i plan on doing
   
   40 front, torsion bar adjusted 40mm at the rear
10. wallsy Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Colchester, Essex Posts: 2224 Saxo westcoast

    #10 25th June 2008, 16:29

    Best to keep it the same all round tbh mate.
11. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #11 25th June 2008, 16:34

    Some people are saying to me that gmx springs are the best to go for and others are saying spax???
12. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

    #12 25th June 2008, 16:48

    id rather got spax for 40mm, but tbh id go for eibach sportlines -45 springs ! looks quality and handles well, and doesnt scrape, i had my saxo lowered 50 front 60 back and never scraped anything, just once or twice on a country track, lol. Although i did have to crawl over the big big speed humps.
13. wallsy Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Colchester, Essex Posts: 2224 Saxo westcoast

    #13 25th June 2008, 16:49

    Never experienced gmx springs, but ive currently got the 40mm spax springs, cant fault them tbh, seem fine to me.
14. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

    #14 25th June 2008, 16:50

    he meant gmc !
15. wallsy Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Colchester, Essex Posts: 2224 Saxo westcoast

    #15 25th June 2008, 17:28

    Ohhh was gona say, never heard of them before!
16. Daffron Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Bedworth Posts: 339 Mk2 VTS

    #16 25th June 2008, 17:40

    Or gmax
17. TDID Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 395 VTR

    #17 25th June 2008, 18:03

    Don't rule out eibach or h&r either, depends if you want to do it for show or go really?
    
    I wouldn't go beyond 40 for practicality or wear and tear issues, pas pipe, suspension geometary, driveshaft etc
18. NeV_M3 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Kent Posts: 703 Fiesta 1.1 » Saxo VTR » e46 M3

    #18 25th June 2008, 19:03

    I've recently lowered mine 55mm on a Gmax Kit, however it looks more like 40/45mm... and honestly so glad it is, can still get it in the drive, over speed bumps etc
    best mod ever can totally change the look of a car.
    
    (btw got another VTR/S 55mm Gmax kit for sale atm )
19. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #19 25th June 2008, 21:31

    cheers lads
20. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #20 25th June 2008, 21:35

    do i really need shocks or will they be alright on there own?
21. wallsy Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Colchester, Essex Posts: 2224 Saxo westcoast

    #21 26th June 2008, 00:30

    Springs on there own will be alright if you dont go over 40mm imo. Ideally if your budget can allow for shocks, get them. But some people have just used springs for ages and been fine.
22. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #22 26th June 2008, 00:32

    big or small fcuk them all.
    
    50mm mate, im lowered that much, and havent looked back.
23. carl_hughes Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 blackpool Posts: 794 clio 182

    #23 26th June 2008, 08:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by frankie big or small fcuk them all. 50mm mate, im lowered that much, and havent looked back.

    same with me glad i went 50mm all round
24. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #24 26th June 2008, 11:30

    what with new shocks or not??
25. user_15854 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Leicester Posts: 796 Corsa GSI C20LET

    #25 26th June 2008, 13:43

    hope these pics will help you out mate!
    
    before lowered >>>
    
    
    
    40mm lowering >>>
    
    
    
    
    
    and these are 50mm lowering mate (tbh i love the look now! plus it dont scrape that much more than it did already - mainly catches on the manifold or the decat)
    
    
    
    
    
    hope this makes ya mind up mate.
26. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #26 26th June 2008, 13:45

    that looks sweet did you have new shocks and what springs you got
27. user_15854 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Leicester Posts: 796 Corsa GSI C20LET

    #27 26th June 2008, 13:47

    no mate standard shocks - prob should get some but my car seems ok. Eibach 50mm springs mate. the ride is pretty stiff tho
28. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #28 26th June 2008, 14:00

    thanks mate, lovin the car aswell
29. Mike_08 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Birmingham Posts: 2401 Subaru Impreza WRX

    #29 26th June 2008, 14:01

    60 Front - 80 Rear FTW
30. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #30 26th June 2008, 14:21

    I only got vtr 14" alloys so dont want to go to low other wise it will just look bad
31. Mike_08 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Birmingham Posts: 2401 Subaru Impreza WRX

    #31 26th June 2008, 14:23

    my old westie was down 60 all round on vtr rims and imo sits perfect
32. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #32 26th June 2008, 14:24

    new shocks???
33. MikeReay89 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 140 MK2 VTR

    #33 26th June 2008, 14:50

    mines on gmax. not had a problem with them
34. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

    #34 26th June 2008, 15:04

    40mm i would go for, ours is 50mm all round i find its too hard with the way the roads are, etc etc!!!!!
35. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #35 26th June 2008, 15:13

    I got a lip to get over to get into my drive aswell lol, if 40mm handle better and looks nice then im just going to go for that, shocks are lil less important aswell if its only 40mm
36. user_15854 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Leicester Posts: 796 Corsa GSI C20LET

    #36 26th June 2008, 18:58

    i dint feel a difference in the handling on the 10mm i lowered it by
37. ReissJ88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 London Posts: 184 A3 2.0tdi

    #37 26th June 2008, 19:34

    What's your budget allowance to spend Furio_Steve? On standard shocks is ok 40mm but it also depends on the quality of your standard shocks. 50mm all round = lush.
38. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

    #38 26th June 2008, 22:51

    Lower than 25mm and you will want new uprated shocks to be sensible.
    
    The eibach 50mm springs must be very soft if they dont unseat on standard shocks when jacked up.
39. Slammed_Posi_Vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 Royal Tunbridge Wells y0 Posts: 2602 Icelandic VTR

    #39 30th June 2008, 16:27

    -95mm + -65mm - looks amazing but you need a new spine every couple of weeks, and a new centre section every year or 2
40. s3axo L-plater Joined: Dec 2007 Sheffield England Posts: 90 Citroen Saxo 1.4i, 1.6i Citroen C2 VTS Seat Ibiz

    #40 22nd August 2008, 21:35

    My old saxo down 45 mm on 15"
41. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

    #41 24th August 2008, 21:59

    either 35mm or 40mm for both looks and handling.