Total noob question sorry.

1. AlexL Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Aberdeen Posts: 123 2001 saxo 1.1

   #1 17th September 2008, 20:56

   i want to lower my saxo by 50mm. what parts would i need to buy in order to be able to do this??
   
   any help wud be wikid cheers
2. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #2 17th September 2008, 21:00

   you really need springs and shocks to go down 50mm
   
   so springs and shocks for the front and shocks for the rear.
   
   you will get everything you need if you get a 50mm lowering kit.
3. AlexL Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Aberdeen Posts: 123 2001 saxo 1.1

   #3 17th September 2008, 21:06

   wher wud be the best place to get a lowering kit for not to much money
4. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

   #4 17th September 2008, 22:05

   have a look at the apex kit on kam racing its 200 quid with sax p discount..
   
   also spax do a kit think they will be the best budget ones
5. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #5 17th September 2008, 22:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AlexL i want to lower my saxo by 50mm. what parts would i need to buy in order to be able to do this?? any help wud be wikid cheers

   dee a search ya radgy.
   Loads of stickys boot it like at the top of da section
6. holman Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 saltash cornwall Posts: 109 saxo east coast 1.1! mango wagon!

   #6 17th September 2008, 22:19

   depends on budget. you can get just springs from like £40 or sumin but ur ride quality will be crap. a good kit will have dampers front and rear and springs for front! but will set u back like they said ^^ £200 or more.
7. AlexL Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Aberdeen Posts: 123 2001 saxo 1.1

   #7 17th September 2008, 22:26

   what about if i wanted a 40mm drop would i need shocks??? £200 doesnt seem bad tho. also wud ther be any rubbing issuses with 15" alloys fitted??
8. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

   #8 17th September 2008, 22:28

   Don't forget you'd need to get the torsion bar lowered at the rear because it doesn't have springs ££££
9. holman Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 saltash cornwall Posts: 109 saxo east coast 1.1! mango wagon!

   #9 17th September 2008, 22:28

   na 15's are fine... as far as im aware. and a drop of 40 probs wont make ride too much worse (without shocks) but i duno if without dampers it will improve handeling much either. yea i think im going for a spax kit for 200. do i right from the start my motto
10. AlexL Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Aberdeen Posts: 123 2001 saxo 1.1

    #10 17th September 2008, 22:41

    is the torsion bar a major problem for garages when it comes to lowerin a saxo??? wud most garages be able to do the job?
11. holman Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 saltash cornwall Posts: 109 saxo east coast 1.1! mango wagon!

    #11 17th September 2008, 22:44

    yea most wud and i didnt thin it cost a bundel?
    some are 'stuck' because they havent been adjusted since new... but yea they can be done. my big bro did his when he was 18 with nearly no knowledge of cars lol. took im a long time but ee did it.
12. AlexL Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Aberdeen Posts: 123 2001 saxo 1.1

    #12 17th September 2008, 22:55

    o rite sound. do u buy springs to lower the torsion bar or some other way??
13. Ben Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost

    #13 17th September 2008, 22:59

    Nah you have to whack it with somethin heavy usually. I wouldn't advise it to someone who doens't know what they are doin. It cost me 90 quid to get my torsion bar lowered. And it was really seized up! Took 3 hours to get one side out, other was fine.
14. evans1089 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 8935 Ibiza Cupra 204bhp

    #14 17th September 2008, 23:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bensambrook . It cost me 90 quid to get my torsion bar lowered.

    depends who you know mate
15. AlexL Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Aberdeen Posts: 123 2001 saxo 1.1

    #15 17th September 2008, 23:38

    ye i know a boy that works in the local garage and one of my dads mates ownes a garage so ill fone them up and see wat they say. cheers for the help guys
16. holman Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 saltash cornwall Posts: 109 saxo east coast 1.1! mango wagon!

    #16 18th September 2008, 21:41

    keep us up 2 date on how it all go's!
17. chrissteele Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Essex Posts: 195 Mk2 Vtr

    #17 22nd September 2008, 20:16

    torsion bar is no probs usually, i did both sides on my car in 2 hours, just read up about it, http://www.suzukituning.com/PSA/Suspension/Lowering.htm