lowring the my saxo

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Kent Posts: 500 Silver Saxo VTR
    #1
    ive looked and the sticky but there aint a picture of a 60mm front and 90-100mm back drop has any one got a pic of there car which is lowered around this
  2. Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Durham Posts: 2094 Mk1 Vtr
    #2
    100mm back drop:O
  3. Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 wolverhampton Posts: 15 2002 (51) silver vtr
    #3
    is 100mm at the rear even possible??
  4. Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 wolverhampton Posts: 15 2002 (51) silver vtr
    #4
    a quick search for 'really low' came up with this, some mixed pics in here of all heights, or should i say lows!
  5. Newbie Joined: Aug 2008 wolverhampton Posts: 15 2002 (51) silver vtr
    #5
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...&highlight=low (oops, meant to paste this)
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Kent Posts: 500 Silver Saxo VTR
    #6
    well i dont know if its going to be 100mm i got my car photochoped and i want it this low and the back

  7. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR
    #7
    Be wary of rubbing on the rear, especially with passengers and speed humps won't be possible. 100mm is a bit excessive to be honest though lol.
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Plymouth/Winchester Posts: 392 saxo 1.1 (sold) Zetec S tdci Mk6
    #8
    The photoshop looks good but i dont think its down by 100mm. Back looks only about 10mm lower that front imo, 40mm difference willl be quite a lot more obvious
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 blackpool Posts: 794 clio 182
    #9
    100mm way to much
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Ely~ Posts: 4591 Mantis Blue VTR
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by immense View Post
    Be wary of rubbing on the rear, especially with passengers and speed humps won't be possible. 100mm is a bit excessive to be honest though lol.
    No offence but have you ever been in or seen a car that low? as im 110mm on 14's and i only rub with 3 people in the back going down bumpie roads..

    Its up to you what you want to do mate.. but dont be like ever other person.. BE DIFFERENT!
  11. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by vtrlogan View Post
    No offence but have you ever been in or seen a car that low? as im 110mm on 14's and i only rub with 3 people in the back going down bumpie roads..

    Its up to you what you want to do mate.. but dont be like ever other person.. BE DIFFERENT!
    What suspension kit do you have or is that on springs only? Also did you have to remove the bumpstops or is it just riding on them?
  12. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by sexysaxogirl View Post
    ive looked and the sticky but there aint a picture of a 60mm front and 90-100mm back drop has any one got a pic of there car which is lowered around this
    just go 60mm all round, if go 100mm its going to be unpracticle for daily driving.
    it will handle like shit, and understeer badly when throwing into corners.

    Least you did a search
    Sure someone has done it somewhere though.
  13. Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Northampton Posts: 2241 Citroën Saxo VTR
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by vtrlogan View Post
    No offence but have you ever been in or seen a car that low? as im 110mm on 14's and i only rub with 3 people in the back going down bumpie roads..

    Its up to you what you want to do mate.. but dont be like ever other person.. BE DIFFERENT!
    I've seen a car lower, not a Saxo though
  14. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by sexysaxogirl View Post
    ive looked and the sticky but there aint a picture of a 60mm front and 90-100mm back drop has any one got a pic of there car which is lowered around this
    that will look shit, be aware of looking like a speed boat with the rear lower than the front
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 East Grinstead - West Sussex Posts: 3094 BMW E46 M3
    #15
    tbh mate id go 60 if you intend on using your car for everyday use
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic
    #16
    100 is possible and isnt too bad.
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=171640
    we have worked out about 110-120 as the front coilovers are maxed and rear is matched. Got over pretty much every speed bump. had a mani too so caught the center section a old bumps if they were massive.
  17. Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Tadworth, Surrey Posts: 2189 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR
    #17
    your best of going 60mm front and 70 or 80 back if you wanna go right down but wouldnt go lower than that on back
  18. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Newark Posts: 540 Saxo vtr 16V CRX VT 91' Civic EK
    #18
    it will be on the bump stops. + there is no telling how much of a drop there is without measuring jacking point to ground levels before and after. then you will have to compensate for droop, uneven surface, engine type and springs seating.

    if you want the car to handle like a boat go ahead but a 30-40mm drop is recomended for handling characteristics!

    hope this helps!
  19. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS
    #19
    why do people intentionally make their cars handle like a bag of turd?
  20. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #20
    the thing with lowering the back more than the front is that you increase the tendancy to oversteer and the back feels a bit static..
  21. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 bedfordshire Posts: 1681 audi a3
    #21
    i think thats 80mm on the rear
  22. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Newark Posts: 540 Saxo vtr 16V CRX VT 91' Civic EK
    #22
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KamRacing View Post
    the thing with lowering the back more than the front is that you increase the tendancy to oversteer and the back feels a bit static..

    i hope you meant understeer KAM :d by having the back lower it psuhes the weight distribution over the rear wheels making it understeer more in a front wheel drive.

    correct me if wrong its been a long day lol :d
  23. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS
    #23
    check Adnadunn (cant remeber his name!) white vts...think that was 80mm on the rear and that looked extremely low!
  24. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 145
    #24
    My Cuzan Went down 110 on rear on 16's
    He had to have achers rolled!
    Looked sweet as Fuck though!
  25. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Newark Posts: 540 Saxo vtr 16V CRX VT 91' Civic EK
    #25
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TomoSAXO1989 View Post
    My Cuzan Went down 110 on rear on 16's
    He had to have achers rolled!
    Looked sweet as Fuck though!
    it isnt the arches that stop how low it is. its the bump stops and the rear dampers 110 sounds like a myth tbh 90ish is the limit surely!
  26. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #26
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by vtr-tec View Post
    i hope you meant understeer KAM :d by having the back lower it psuhes the weight distribution over the rear wheels making it understeer more in a front wheel drive.

    correct me if wrong its been a long day lol :d
    lower it to reduce oversteer, and higher front.

    EDIT quoted wrong post.
  27. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Essex Posts: 195 Mk2 Vtr
    #27
    100m is stpid, i kno some1 with a vtr dropped 80 at back AND THTS 2 MUCH, GO for 60mm all round