What is needed exactly to lower the front of a VTR?

1. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

   #1 15th September 2008, 10:52

   Hi,
   
   What is needed exactly to lower the front of a VTR?
   
   Do i need the struts? Or would just the springs do?
   
   Thanks in advance,
   
   Jack
2. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #2 15th September 2008, 10:55

   Depends on your budget mate...
   Can just use springs, or you can get shocks and springs.
3. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

   #3 15th September 2008, 10:56

   Was going to say view this. But your not premium.
4. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

   #4 15th September 2008, 10:57

   I had to get a new rear axle, so i got one from my local scrappy, and it had been from a lowered Saxo, so my car is uneven at the moment, they are trying to sell me the front struts, but i've heard all i would need was the lowered springs?
   
   Would it be best to get the springs? Or the full strut? I can afford both like
   
   Thanks
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by David Depends on your budget mate... Can just use springs, or you can get shocks and springs.

5. marc_90 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Rugby Posts: 765 C2 VTS

   #5 15th September 2008, 11:01

   all you need to lower it is the actual springs, did the rear axel have uprated rear dampers
6. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #6 15th September 2008, 11:01

   Up to you mate... If you have just springs, its meant to wear the standard shocks down quicker or something. And it should give you a better handling and stiffen it up. Depends what sort of set up you wanna go for... But then there's a big price difference between springs only or a full kit...
7. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

   #7 15th September 2008, 11:06

   I'm not sure mate, all i know is the rear axle i have, and the front struts that i want to buy, are from teh same lowered Saxo, I just don't know whether to get the full struts, or just the springs
   
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marc_90 all you need to lower it is the actual springs, did the rear axel have uprated rear dampers

8. marc_90 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Rugby Posts: 765 C2 VTS

   #8 15th September 2008, 11:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jacko87 I'm not sure mate, all i know is the rear axle i have, and the front struts that i want to buy, are from teh same lowered Saxo, I just don't know whether to get the full struts, or just the springs

   be cheaper to just get the springs, how much do they want for the full struts.
9. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

   #9 15th September 2008, 11:18

   The want £70, but said they'd give me £30 back if i give them my standard struts, so like £40 for the struts, is that good orr?
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marc_90 be cheaper to just get the springs, how much do they want for the full struts.

10. marc_90 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Rugby Posts: 765 C2 VTS

    #10 15th September 2008, 11:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jacko87 The want £70, but said they'd give me £30 back if i give them my standard struts, so like £40 for the struts, is that good orr?

    seems reasonable mate, u paying to get them fitted or fitting them yourself
11. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

    #11 15th September 2008, 11:25

    My mate works at Volkswagen as a mechanic, and he's done all the work so far on my car so he's doing it, reckon i should just get the full struts then?
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by marc_90 seems reasonable mate, u paying to get them fitted or fitting them yourself

12. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

    #12 15th September 2008, 13:19

    massive thanks to the lads who give me advice on this, i've just been and got the full struts, £70, and they are giving me £30 back when i take my standard ones back up, so £40 for the full lot - not bad! Thanks again
13. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

    #13 15th September 2008, 13:21

    I don't understand why you've bought another set of standard struts mate..
14. marc_90 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Rugby Posts: 765 C2 VTS

    #14 15th September 2008, 13:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by David I don't understand why you've bought another set of standard struts mate..

    the other struts are fitted with the lowering springs to match the torsion bar.
15. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

    #15 15th September 2008, 13:33

    Yeah i was just about to say, the struts i've just bought, and lowered to match the rears i already have on my car
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by David I don't understand why you've bought another set of standard struts mate..

16. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

    #16 15th September 2008, 13:33

    Ahh I see... Good stuff!
17. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

    #17 15th September 2008, 14:39

    getting fitted this week, cant wait!