down 50mm on vtr alloys

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

   #1 26th June 2008, 15:04

   Has anyone got any pics of there saxo lowered by 50mm sitting on vtr alloys
2. andrewmc002 L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Cornwall, Penzance Posts: 49 VTR

   #2 26th June 2008, 23:17

   my saxo was lowered 50mm all round had it rollin on vtr alloys for abit then went to vts alloys which look hell of alot better, but they r only an 1inch bigger than the vtr alloys.
   
   
   
3. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

   #3 26th June 2008, 23:24

   That car is stunnin, i've just ordered some 40mm springs rollin on some VTR alloys
4. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

   #4 28th June 2008, 09:20

   i love the vts alloys there well nice
5. Scattle Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Benfleet, Essex Posts: 10834 Megane 225 Cup

   #5 28th June 2008, 09:24

   That pic is Lush, nice one mate.
6. mattg Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 1744

   #6 28th June 2008, 09:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by andrewmc002 my saxo was lowered 50mm all round had it rollin on vtr alloys for abit then went to vts alloys which look hell of alot better, but they r only an 1inch bigger than the vtr alloys.

   Never seen your car mate, seen you done the alloys when you polished them up, must say it looks absolute stunning mate
7. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

   #7 28th June 2008, 14:09

   What springs is it lowered on,as it sit very well.Nice car by the way.
8. carl_hughes Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 blackpool Posts: 794 clio 182

   #8 28th June 2008, 19:21

   i will get pic up
9. carl_hughes Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 blackpool Posts: 794 clio 182

   #9 28th June 2008, 19:25

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

    #10 28th June 2008, 19:26

    how do you make the piccies bigger!
11. stoner75 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Bristol Posts: 561 None

    #11 28th June 2008, 19:47

    yer that black saxo is mint!!! ive got a vts, similar look to that, im gettin spax 60mm lowering springs, and slammin my 50mm aswell
12. rdonohue Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Posts: 229 Wicked Red Desire

    #12 29th June 2008, 15:20

    I'm down 50mm all around with the Bilstein B8 Sprint Shock Absorbers + Eibach 50mm Springs from KamRacing.
    Went to ABP Motorsport to have it done, nearly 6 hours there and back though but very much worth it.
    Only had it done since last Tuesday but so far so good, had the car full and been over bumps to check it out and it's fine, drove 3 hours back from Crewe with a full set of steelies in the back and my mate in the front and was fine, no rubbing/scraping!
    Loving it!
    
    Here's a very quick pic, aint got any decent pics as of yet, will do soon!
    
    
13. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #13 30th June 2008, 09:49

    when you get cars lowered they always settle a bit more than the springs dont they ie 40mm springs will settle at 45mm ish
14. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

    #14 30th June 2008, 11:40

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=141903
    
    having a search will make you go far in your journey to become as good a Jedi as me...
15. user_22749 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 N.Wales Posts: 7746 e46 M Sport

    #15 30th June 2008, 12:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by andrewmc002

    Saxo is gorgeous mate
16. andrewmc002 L-plater Joined: Mar 2008 Cornwall, Penzance Posts: 49 VTR

    #16 1st July 2008, 23:03

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    Thanks for all the comments guys about my car it was lookin real nice but a day after i took this pic off my car i wrote it off. so startin all over again now.
17. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

    #17 2nd July 2008, 00:03

    Gutted! Was such a beaut. Hope you were/are alright
18. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #18 2nd July 2008, 10:06

    Sorry to hear mate
19. gazzy9 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Guernsey Posts: 178 Saxo vtr 2003

    #19 2nd July 2008, 23:05

    gorgeous car mate, sorry 2 hear about the write off shame!
20. jaybiss Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2004 Solihull Posts: 18231 Two Tone Sax

    #20 2nd July 2008, 23:14

    
    
    50 front 55 rear
21. notime2chill Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Cornwall Posts: 334

    #21 2nd July 2008, 23:42

    I like the red one better
    Cant wait till august tho, we will have ur new one just like ur old one!!! If not better!!!
22. s3tre2003 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 St.Austell Posts: 972 Moonstine 206 GTI,Aegean Blue 206 GTI180, Citroen

    #22 3rd July 2008, 00:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jaybiss 50 front 55 rear

    do you get much trouble with scraping or rubbing mate?
23. immense Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR

    #23 3rd July 2008, 07:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by s3tre2003 do you get much trouble with scraping or rubbing mate?

    Doubt it, my mates Mk2 VTR is lowered 50mm all round and is fine even with a full load of people in etc.
24. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #24 3rd July 2008, 10:55

    I think that i will end up going 50mm it just sits so much nicer at that height imo. i think i could prob get away with just using the standard shocks but i dont think i want to risk it
25. jaybiss Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2004 Solihull Posts: 18231 Two Tone Sax

    #25 3rd July 2008, 12:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by s3tre2003 do you get much trouble with scraping or rubbing mate?

    no. only time it has scraped was with a full car and full boot. the scrape was only the exhaust clamp too
26. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

    #26 3rd July 2008, 13:17

    Had mine lowered yesterday...
    
    What you all think?
27. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

    #27 3rd July 2008, 13:18

    LOL, wrong picture, oh well it'll now be a before and after...
    
28. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #28 3rd July 2008, 13:34

    what is it 50mm mate??
29. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

    #29 3rd July 2008, 13:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Furio_Steve what is it 50mm mate??

    Nah only 40mm, just my drive is on a slant so it makes it look a bit lower, what do you think? I'm well happy with it
30. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #30 3rd July 2008, 13:50

    yer it looks well nice mate. did you have new shocks or was it just the standard ones
31. notime2chill Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Cornwall Posts: 334

    #31 3rd July 2008, 14:00

    
    
    
    
    
    
    Mine 45mm on vts alloys. Did have vtr ones but with the 55 tyre on the vtr ones they are the same diamiter.
32. Bounty69 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Kent Posts: 497 Phantom Orange VTR

    #32 3rd July 2008, 14:08

    Im goin 60mm with gmaxx springs on standard shocks, till i get my raceland coilies, reckon i'll rub a dub scrub?
33. notime2chill Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Cornwall Posts: 334

    #33 3rd July 2008, 14:11

    Think it may be a bit bbbouncy lol. Just wach out tho, my mrs got 55mm gmax for hers and mine is still lower with 45 springs lol.
34. Bounty69 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Kent Posts: 497 Phantom Orange VTR

    #34 3rd July 2008, 14:13

    lol! are they hard to change?
    
    also how major a job is it to fit coilies?
35. notime2chill Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Cornwall Posts: 334

    #35 3rd July 2008, 14:16

    Shocks are easy to change you just need a stilsons to take the cap off that holds the shock on. Not sure about coilovers as i havent fitted them yet but i imagion thay aint that bad.
36. iw_laurence Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 1971 BMW E30

    #36 3rd July 2008, 14:17

    i was told mines 35mm
    
    
    
    
37. Bounty69 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Kent Posts: 497 Phantom Orange VTR

    #37 3rd July 2008, 14:29

    tahts alor more than 35 on the rear in 2nd pic lol! 3rd obviously inaccurate coz parked on a hill
38. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #38 3rd July 2008, 14:33

    yer that looks more like 40mm-45mm. on my 02 plate would it be alright to use standard shocks?
39. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

    #39 3rd July 2008, 15:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Furio_Steve yer it looks well nice mate. did you have new shocks or was it just the standard ones

    Just used the standard dampers, only thing they had trouble with was the torsion bar cos it had seized up, got there in the end though and i'm pretty happy with the result!
40. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #40 3rd July 2008, 15:48

    i so want to just get some decent springs and use my old dampers. what you lot think
41. notime2chill Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Cornwall Posts: 334

    #41 3rd July 2008, 16:24

    Usually people say and i belive, any lower than 35mm uprate the shocks aswel or it can become bumpy and they will wear out a lot quicker (leak)
42. Bounty69 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Kent Posts: 497 Phantom Orange VTR

    #42 3rd July 2008, 16:39

    Mine should be fine...only temp till i buy and fit the raceland coilies
43. Furio_Steve Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Ipswich Posts: 244 Furio mk2

    #43 4th July 2008, 18:08

    gunna have to get shocks, dont want to do damage to the car