Which to go for....40mm or 45mm?

1. Mattt-VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2008 Warwick Posts: 2981 Vee-Tee-aar Mk 2

   #1 23rd October 2008, 16:38

   Well the times has come where my saxo needs to get lowered as it is sitting like a hummer! I plan on getting some lowering springs, and getting the torsion bar to match, i will uprate dampers at a later date, but for 40-45mm it isn't really neccesary!
   
   Anyway as title says, which one to go for, 40mm or 45mm?
   
   I know there isn't a lot in it, just wanted people views and opinions.
2. gdwelsh Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Skelton - Saltburn Posts: 826 306 GTi-6 / Saxo VTS

   #2 23rd October 2008, 16:53

   i got -40mm and i would have wanted it to of gone lower then it is...
3. Peasnall Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Lincoln Posts: 908 Wicked Red VTS

   #3 23rd October 2008, 17:04

   im down 40, wouldnt go any lower
4. Mattt-VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2008 Warwick Posts: 2981 Vee-Tee-aar Mk 2

   #4 23rd October 2008, 17:10

   What's the ride like on 40mm, can you notice any difference in handling?
   
   What springs you down on?
5. Peasnall Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Lincoln Posts: 908 Wicked Red VTS

   #5 23rd October 2008, 17:12

   Atm ride is shit because i have a clunking problem but thats not down to the spax kit, handling - spax psx kit, upper and lower brace its amazing, way way better than standard, im running spax springs and adjustable dampers
6. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

   #6 23rd October 2008, 17:19

   40 front 45 rear (as 9x10 the rears on the saxos are higher so will be 40/45 to sit right i would imagine)
7. gdwelsh Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Skelton - Saltburn Posts: 826 306 GTi-6 / Saxo VTS

   #7 23rd October 2008, 17:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mattt-VTR What's the ride like on 40mm, can you notice any difference in handling? What springs you down on?

   I find ride harder but certainly better and stiffer, need new drop links at moment so i'm off the spirited driving.
8. Peasnall Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Lincoln Posts: 908 Wicked Red VTS

   #8 23rd October 2008, 22:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jimmy-Boy 40 front 45 rear (as 9x10 the rears on the saxos are higher so will be 40/45 to sit right i would imagine)

   the rear is higher for a reason
9. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #9 24th October 2008, 09:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jimmy-Boy 40 front 45 rear (as 9x10 the rears on the saxos are higher so will be 40/45 to sit right i would imagine)

   as mentioned, the car is higher for a reason...its why the saxo as standard is really good at handling.
   
   It you drop 45mm, then the back should be 40 i would have thought....if you get the torsion bar to match the front, then the back end higher up like on the standard cars, and possibly loose some handling ability?
   
   Am i wrong?