50mm drop

1. user_26188 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Durham Posts: 2094 Mk1 Vtr

   #1 2nd September 2008, 10:46

   would 50mm drop be too much for the front? i mean so low i cant go over bumps with the vtr bumpers?
2. Tanya-VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 North Lincolnshire Posts: 479 Gold Mk2 Vtr

   #2 2nd September 2008, 10:49

   Nope, mines down 50mm and its not scraped once
3. WelshyUK Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Northampton Posts: 1386 MK4Golf1.6SE,BMWE30Sport, KDX125,FZR400RRSP1

   #3 2nd September 2008, 11:22

   It'll be fine 50mm tends to be the recommendation for saxo's!
4. marc_90 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Rugby Posts: 765 C2 VTS

   #4 2nd September 2008, 11:33

   mines 60 and fine with speed bumps
5. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #5 2nd September 2008, 11:59

   nah mate it will be fine. mines 40mm on 16"'s and i dont scrap on anything and i have a 20mm laguna splitter on mine and i dont scrap on anything.
   
   what size rims ahve you got on?
6. user_26188 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Durham Posts: 2094 Mk1 Vtr

   #6 2nd September 2008, 15:06

   14 i think what ever, its the vtr alloys
7. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #7 2nd September 2008, 15:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rowza would 50mm drop be too much for the front? i mean so low i cant go over bumps with the vtr bumpers?

   no but will look ghey if dont lower the rear.
8. user_26188 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Durham Posts: 2094 Mk1 Vtr

   #8 2nd September 2008, 15:27

   ino obviously i would get that lowerd aswell, reccomend 50mm drop on back aswell or 40?
9. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #9 2nd September 2008, 15:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rowza ino obviously i would get that lowerd aswell, reccomend 50mm drop on back aswell or 40?

   50mm front
   
   45mm rear
   
   Or if your not that assed about detail...50mm all round...if you 'cruise' alot with mates in back...although some people have said that they havent had problems, some have...you might be one of the unlucky one's and have some issues.
10. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #10 2nd September 2008, 15:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rowza ino obviously i would get that lowerd aswell, reccomend 50mm drop on back aswell or 40?

    want to keep it the same all round for handling purposes mate as standard the rear sits slightly higher for a reason, so if lower it the same all round the rear will still sit slightly higher but you will barely be able to tell
11. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #11 2nd September 2008, 15:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Raz 50mm front 45mm rear Or if your not that assed about detail...50mm all round...if you 'cruise' alot with mates in back...although some people have said that they havent had problems, some have...you might be one of the unlucky one's and have some issues.

    why 45mm rear?
12. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

    #12 2nd September 2008, 15:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Steve_VTS why 45mm rear?

    cos rear is naturally higher as standard as you have stated
    
    Im going 50mm all round...just wanted to be a dick and throw in a figure to confuse the poor fella
13. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

    #13 2nd September 2008, 15:40

    When I got mine lowered, I just said I have 50mm springs and I want the back lowered to match.
    
    That way it seems to sit perfect or it did with mine.
14. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #14 2nd September 2008, 15:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Raz cos rear is naturally higher as standard as you have stated Im going 50mm all round...just wanted to be a dick and through in a figure to confuse the poor fella

    yeah exactly cocky so if you only lower 45 rear 50 front its going to sit even more higher at the rear
    
    think about it
15. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

    #15 2nd September 2008, 15:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Steve_VTS yeah exactly cocky so if you only lower 45 rear 50 front its going to sit even more higher at the rear think about it

    i know...was messing him about
    
    50mm all round will be good on VTR rims
16. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #16 2nd September 2008, 15:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Raz i know...was messing him about 50mm all round will be good on VTR rims

    no you wernt you just fucked out admit it.
    
    You FAIL
    
    
17. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #17 2nd September 2008, 15:52

    just stick it 50mm all round you cant go wrong, tbh you wont noticed handling difference on a normal round if lowered it 45mm rear and 50mm front, but would look a bit nose heavy.
18. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

    #18 2nd September 2008, 17:36

    Go for 50mm all round and will have no problems.
    
    Lol at steve's pic.
19. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #19 2nd September 2008, 18:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Luke When I got mine lowered, I just said I have 50mm springs and I want the back lowered to match. That way it seems to sit perfect or it did with mine.

    I agree, same with mine..
    
    Arch gap is the same all round..Looks nice..
20. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #20 2nd September 2008, 19:05

    i personally would of said Raz was right Steve, if you lower 60 all around its going to sit the same all around and have the same clearance, when i got mine it was 60 all around and it sat perfectly the same on all arches, where as you look at it now, and its not lowered as much on the rear as it is the front, hence why rear is higher
    
    look at dannys as well, 60 front 70 rear, for what your saying, that way it should be sat the same all around, but its not the rear is lower
21. user_26188 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Durham Posts: 2094 Mk1 Vtr

    #21 2nd September 2008, 19:34

    60/70 that sounds too low,im going to get the springs maby next week 50mm also getting eibach shockers
22. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #22 2nd September 2008, 19:39

    raz = owned imo
    
    steve - i agree
23. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

    #23 3rd September 2008, 17:24

    50mm is fine, had mine like it for a year with the back at 60mm, never scraped once, could get over everything.
    
    only scraped on full lock with a full car.
    
    looks the tits too.
24. Squirtukuk Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Plymouth Posts: 20 Saxo VTR

    #24 4th September 2008, 12:13

    If using the apex sports 50mm suspension, how hard is it to make it bottom out?
    
    Eg, driven hard over backlanes...?