Westcoast saxo lowering

1. MR2K8 Newbie Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3

   #1 15th July 2008, 10:17

   hi there, im new to this forum so i may be posting in the wrong section, please feel free to hit me lol
   
   im after a quick reply to a relatively simple question really.
   
   Have a westocoast saxo and i want to purchase some springs for the front.
   
   Just wondering what is the lowest you can go on standard shocks?
   
   (i had a 306 before this and the lowest i could go on that was 40mm)
   
   and any particular make i should look out for/avoid?
   
   Many thanks
   
   Dan
2. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #2 15th July 2008, 10:20

   Wouldn't go any lower than 40mm on just springs. After that you go for a whole kit. This is the wrong section too lol. Doesn't matter too much, just remember for next time, look under 'Brakes, Suspension, Transmission'.
3. MR2K8 Newbie Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3

   #3 15th July 2008, 10:22

   Thanks, yeh i thought it might be, thats why i appologised at the start of the thread.
   
   ive seen a few sets on ebay, so il have a look at these
4. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #4 15th July 2008, 10:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MR2K8 Thanks, yeh i thought it might be, thats why i appologised at the start of the thread. ive seen a few sets on ebay, so il have a look at these

   Go to Spax mate, they are good springs that are pretty cheap too. Either that or go to www.kam-racing.co.uk
5. MR2K8 Newbie Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 3

   #5 15th July 2008, 10:26

   Also, are the springs different for the westcoast and the VTR?
6. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #6 15th July 2008, 10:31

   yes mate, you need to look for 1.4 engine springs
7. WelshyUK Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Northampton Posts: 1386 MK4Golf1.6SE,BMWE30Sport, KDX125,FZR400RRSP1

   #7 15th July 2008, 10:40

   At the moment I believe Kam is doing some good deals on Apex suspension kits other than that I would go with a Spax setup as said!
8. jamiemol Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 aberystwyth...mid wales Posts: 802 maritius vts

   #8 15th July 2008, 22:05

   ive got spax springs and i highly rate them as a spring on there own but if you can afford it get a spax kit with dampers as it will handle much better than just springs
9. N9KKC Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Chester-Le-Street Posts: 172 106gti

   #9 15th July 2008, 22:21

   yeah always best to get the dampers if you can afford it
10. user_7096 Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Market Bosworth Posts: 2482 106 XSi 1360cc

    #10 16th July 2008, 16:29

    we can lower and fit all the dampers/springs if you need at a reasonable price
    we come reccomended from all the people we have done!!
    (ssc, sax-p, 106oc, 106rr)
    
    PM me if you are interested
    Thanks sam
11. carl_hughes Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 blackpool Posts: 794 clio 182

    #11 16th July 2008, 18:13

    it doesnt matter how low you go 40-80mm or what ever the dampers will bottom out and way and the ride is rubbish