lowering spring advice??

1. tom130691 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 daventry/coventry Posts: 2919 corsa yo

   #1 5th October 2008, 14:51

   just got sum 60mm lowering springs i no i should change dampers
   what will hapen if i put them straight on?
2. Berg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 rugby Posts: 3766 MK2 VTS, Ibiza Cupra 20VT

   #2 5th October 2008, 15:47

   i didnt change the dampers on my vtr when lowered 60
   
   but trust me its a bangy ride if you dont
3. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #3 5th October 2008, 16:23

   Its worth uprating the dampers.
4. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #4 5th October 2008, 16:25

   i would change the dampers for certain..
   
   if you want some affordable ones perhaps considers these
   
   absolute bargin
   http://www.kamracing.co.uk/manufactu...geot-1130.html
5. tom130691 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 daventry/coventry Posts: 2919 corsa yo

   #5 5th October 2008, 19:11

   i fort the ride myt be realy hard but aslong as it does no damage then i wont bother buying any dampers yet
6. tom130691 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 daventry/coventry Posts: 2919 corsa yo

   #6 5th October 2008, 19:36

   how will it affect handling
7. tom130691 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 daventry/coventry Posts: 2919 corsa yo

   #7 6th October 2008, 10:40

   any 1?
8. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

   #8 6th October 2008, 10:40

   It wont damage the standard dampers if you fit the springs,but it will ware them out alot quicker iirc.
9. Boothy_UK Banned Joined: Sep 2008 bastardville Posts: 860 a cunt for a eye

   #9 7th October 2008, 12:40

   just about to buy some 50mm springs for my westie
   however, i read the blurb on the site column (ebay)
   Suitable for:
   Citroen Saxo VTR / VTS 05/1996 - 10/2003
   
   Lowering Height:
   -50mm
   
   ...surely they can be put on a westie right?
   just says VTR/s as more popular right?
   might look like a complete froob here but.
   heh
   J
10. vtr-tec Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Newark Posts: 540 Saxo vtr 16V CRX VT 91' Civic EK

    #10 7th October 2008, 13:21

    spax psx kit for lowness
11. tom130691 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 daventry/coventry Posts: 2919 corsa yo

    #11 8th October 2008, 16:57

    another question
    i have -60mm springs does this mean the max is 60 and i can have it around 30-40 or i can only have it -60
12. tom130691 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 daventry/coventry Posts: 2919 corsa yo

    #12 8th October 2008, 17:16

    and im thinking about doin the back myself aswell
    http://www.suzukituning.com/PSA/Suspension/Lowering.htm
    doesnt look to hard
    but not a job for on my drive?
13. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #13 8th October 2008, 18:16

    im looking for someone to do my torsion bar, its easier said than done really, the tricky bit is that they are usually seized and so rusted in its such a bastard to get out. i 'd just rather get someone else to do it and pay them tbh saves alot of hassle - anyone no anyone in west london area drop us a pm lol
14. Boothy_UK Banned Joined: Sep 2008 bastardville Posts: 860 a cunt for a eye

    #14 9th October 2008, 12:17

    yeh, thb i should have to time to tackle it with a mate but, the springs are a different story.
    id rarther take it to a garage and kill 2 birds with one stone
    £100 ive heard they charge...minimum
    J
15. tom130691 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 daventry/coventry Posts: 2919 corsa yo

    #15 9th October 2008, 17:58

    i got a quote for just rear 150
    ill do it at college using there workshop
16. Arr0nUK Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 408

    #16 9th October 2008, 18:01

    Upgrade your dampers, it will be too hard ride else. the damage is done when you loose control of it on a bad road suface if your going to fast and hit a tree.
17. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #17 9th October 2008, 18:58

    cant be that bad say if you go down 40mm on standard dampers can it? many people do it
18. Arr0nUK Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 408

    #18 9th October 2008, 20:18

    is the worst that can happen though i've seen it happen.
    
    basicly because the ride is so hard that the car bounces around as the suspention has no give in it. so if your traveling fast on a realy bumpy or uneven road surface the car could be hard to keep on the road and you could loose control.
19. tom130691 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 daventry/coventry Posts: 2919 corsa yo

    #19 9th October 2008, 20:24

    oh well i got um for a tenner myt aswell use um
    but shurly lowering is good
    lower centre of gravity=good
    and they stiffen in racing so if it makes ya crash y do it
20. stuart_es L-plater Joined: Sep 2008 east sussex Posts: 40 saxo furio

    #20 9th October 2008, 22:20

    mines lowered on standard shocks, and yep definately harsh on the bumps but handles pretty well and it hasn't thrown me into a ditch thus far, but tbh next time i'd get the shocks aswell just for the ride
21. Arr0nUK Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 408

    #21 9th October 2008, 23:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tom130691 oh well i got um for a tenner myt aswell use um but shurly lowering is good lower centre of gravity=good and they stiffen in racing so if it makes ya crash y do it

    i've only seen it happen once. if your racing on a track it aint going to be an uneven surface...
22. tom130691 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 daventry/coventry Posts: 2919 corsa yo

    #22 10th October 2008, 18:44

    well they still hit the curbs pretty hard with out loosing it
23. Arr0nUK Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 408

    #23 10th October 2008, 20:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tom130691 well they still hit the curbs pretty hard with out loosing it

    most people on tracks have the common sence and money to upgrade there dampers/shocks as well.
24. tom130691 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 daventry/coventry Posts: 2919 corsa yo

    #24 10th October 2008, 20:06

    I WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE
    but MONEY is the big problem
25. Arr0nUK Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 408

    #25 10th October 2008, 22:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tom130691 I WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE but MONEY is the big problem

    then go for springs then.
    
    at least your car will be lower which will improve the looks
26. carl_hughes Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 blackpool Posts: 794 clio 182

    #26 10th October 2008, 22:49

    i am down 50mm on springs still
27. tom130691 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 daventry/coventry Posts: 2919 corsa yo

    #27 11th October 2008, 11:48

    ye ive got the springs
    -60mm for a tenner got um thrown in with centre pipe n back box