Shall i drop rear 35 or 40?? hmmm (with pic)

1. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #1 23rd October 2008, 22:35

   after a long time deciding the spring through searches on here, im getting eibach pro 30mm,
   now all whats left is how low shall i adjust the rear? 35mm or 40mm, any pics would be great, i just dont want to think 'dont look that different', thanks in advance
2. Saxo_s7evo Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Billingham Posts: 588 Citreon Saxo VTR

   #2 23rd October 2008, 22:43

   i heard some guy in the garage says you can only lower the torsion bar at 40 mm intervals so standard .. 40mm ... 80mm .. 120..
3. Peasnall Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Lincoln Posts: 908 Wicked Red VTS

   #3 23rd October 2008, 22:48

   if your doing the front 30, lower the rear 30? i would
   
   edit - you can lower the bar in 1mm intervals if you wish
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 23rd October 2008, 23:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo_s7evo i heard some guy in the garage says you can only lower the torsion bar at 40 mm intervals so standard .. 40mm ... 80mm .. 120..

   thats if u lower by splines, thats not the correct method puts strain on the axel pins.
   
   I dnt really want to go 30 on the back as my car is fairly high and im worried i wont see much difference
5. Peasnall Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Lincoln Posts: 908 Wicked Red VTS

   #5 23rd October 2008, 23:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Rodzd126 thats if u lower by splines, thats not the correct method puts strain on the axel pins. I dnt really want to go 30 on the back as my car is fairly high and im worried i wont see much difference

   you will be surprised mate, personally i would lower the rear the same amount as the front, so that the rear sits a little higher than the front.
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 24th October 2008, 00:04

   why would you want that tho?
   
   this is how high my car is btw guys
   
   
7. Peasnall Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Lincoln Posts: 908 Wicked Red VTS

   #7 24th October 2008, 00:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Rodzd126 why would you want that tho? this is how high my car is btw guys

   because its good for handling, im sure if you lower the rear more you get understeer, dont quote me on that though but im pretty sure.
   
   edit - lowered 35mm all round (so near enough to 30) http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...ght=rear+lower
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 24th October 2008, 11:09

   i did a quick chop on paint and this is what im guessing 30mm all round will look, so im thinking i might go 30 front and 35 rear??
   whats everyone think about that height? >
   
   
9. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

   #9 24th October 2008, 11:13

   Can hardly see a diff mate, personally I would go 40mm all round as I have. Plus Id always lower the rear same as the front but at the end of the day its your car
10. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #10 24th October 2008, 11:24

    i cant find decent enough 40 springs tho - i would like to go 30 front 40 rear, but will it make much of a difference handling wise?
11. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #11 24th October 2008, 11:53

    35mm is what i am, looks alright 40mm looks better.
    
    but i am sticking with the 30 - 35mm and lowered the rear the same.
12. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #12 24th October 2008, 12:42

    hmmm , im swaying towards 40 rear becuase it doesnt look all that different from standard in the pic ^
13. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #13 24th October 2008, 12:45

    but then 'eibach does recommend 25-30 on the rear so should i go 35 rear not 40! lifes desicions
14. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #14 24th October 2008, 13:01

    just lower it the same mate. on a vtr the ebaich springs that state 35mm are more like 30 so lower the rear 30mm
15. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #15 24th October 2008, 13:26

    says the eibach springs are 30 - havent found any eibachs which say 35 so settling for these, 30 doesnt seem alot on the back, looks like standard, looking at this picture guide
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=141903
16. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #16 24th October 2008, 13:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rodzd126 says the eibach springs are 30 - havent found any eibachs which say 35 so settling for these, 30 doesnt seem alot on the back, looks like standard, looking at this picture guide http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=141903

    most sites say around 35mm
    
    not seen them listed as 30mm tbh
    
    I had the 35mm ebaichs and thought they were shite.
    Way too soft.
17. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #17 24th October 2008, 13:40

    most sites say the pro kit lowers 30mm? ive heard quite alot of good comments about this springs, were your springs black btw?
    
    http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pag...sub_category=1
    
    
    http://www.potn.co.uk/p1332853.htm
    
    http://www.larkspeed.com/index.pl?a=i&p=35102204
18. Nick_T Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Bristol Posts: 2784 8valve tbh

    #18 24th October 2008, 14:15

    Dont be a pussy and slam the boy...
    Mine is down 55mm on 16s on the front and 45ish on the back, i'll get a picture if you want?
19. Nick_106 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 470 Ford Ranger Pick Up

    #19 24th October 2008, 14:29

    Ive jus raised the rear of my 106 quiky up from 55mm to 40 and tbh i think it doesnt handle as well very unsettled mid corner! personally drop the 40-45mm at the rear, hardly any understeer, and its alot more predictable when thrashing it lol!
20. Mike_08 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Birmingham Posts: 2401 Subaru Impreza WRX

    #20 24th October 2008, 14:35

    60 front 80 rear but thats just mee
21. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #21 24th October 2008, 14:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rodzd126 most sites say the pro kit lowers 30mm? ive heard quite alot of good comments about this springs, were your springs black btw? http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pag...sub_category=1 http://www.potn.co.uk/p1332853.htm http://www.larkspeed.com/index.pl?a=i&p=35102204

    yeah the pro kit. Good for standard road use, shite for out else.
    They are standard spring rate thats why lol
    
    good quality springs just not stiff enough for me.
22. Pat_Vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 North London Posts: 6170 Land Rover Discovery

    #22 24th October 2008, 15:10

    60 front 80 rear
    
    is what i done
23. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #23 24th October 2008, 16:44

    so when eibach say lowers front by 30, recommends rear 25-30, thats not all important and if i wanted to i could go down 40 and still be fine?
24. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #24 25th October 2008, 14:33

    anyone?
25. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #25 26th October 2008, 11:52

    anyone no if 30 front 40 rear would be ok handling, i mean wont be dangerous or terrible understeer , i dnt go on the track so doesnt have to be spot on
26. Tsaxovtr Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 BasingJoke Posts: 1058 x3 saxo's and a 306

    #26 26th October 2008, 14:38

    do the same front n rear i would
27. badasssaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 southend on sea,essex Posts: 4244

    #27 26th October 2008, 14:41

    my vtr is 40mm front and rear and feels much better handling wise but i do also have a strut brace aswell