106 and Saxo suspension compatibility

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Cumbria Posts: 526 2000 VTS
    #1
    Quick question, will a Spax kit for a 1.1 106 be the same as a Saxo VTS kit?

    ie Do Spax actually alter spring rates etc between the too?


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  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #2
    there is usually a difference in spring rates between the models. Certainly there is on the Eibach range and Apex etc.

    I'd fit higher spec springs to a lower spec model but not the other way around
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Cumbria Posts: 526 2000 VTS
    #3
    Thought as much. Would the dampners be the same? Just theres a set cheap, localish.

    Maybe I shouldn't be a cheap skate and get my wallet out eh!? lol
  4. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #4
    dont put 1.1 springs on a vts

    there waaay too soft
    comparing my eibach vts springs (which i thought were a tad soft anyway) to my spax 1.1 springs there was a noticeably difference just squeezing the springs by hand

    on the car the handeling would be horrific
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Cumbria Posts: 526 2000 VTS
    #5
    Cheers Alex, rep'd

    A mate said they'd all be the same but I wasn't convinced, glad I asked now.
  6. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #6
    no worries mate
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638
    #7
    gsmotorsport once told me that all springs are the same, but its the engine weight that effects the height, eg..

    a 40mm VTS kit on a 1.1 would be around 25/30mm
    a 40mm 1.1 kit on a VTS would be around 50/55mm

    its just down to the weight of the engine, this is what i have been led to belive anyways

    obviously the shocks for a 1.1 will be shiteo n a vts as the dampening rate wont be at all sufficent, and i agree with kam if its a full kit upgrade but dont downgrade, VTS kit on a 1.1 , but not a 1.1 on a vts (due to the shocks n shiz)

    bo