1 click lowered

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Ayr Posts: 876 Black Mrk2 Vtr
    #1
    anyone got a pic of a saxo that is lowered 1 clicks ?

    just booked mine in and the guy said 1 click would be best !

    just so i can phone him and see if i want 2 clicks
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS
    #2
    lol

    Good luck to you if the "guy" you have took it to lowers it by "clicks" lol

    Should be gettin it done PROPERLY!
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2008 Ayr Posts: 876 Black Mrk2 Vtr
    #3
    all the guys i went to said clicks ! one click = 40mm
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4121 Mk2 Posi Blue 1.1
    #4
    If you want it done the DANGEROUS way then fine. GET IT DONE PROPERLY!
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS
    #5
    1 click may make it 40mm or woteva, but doing it by clicks is the cheap, easy and noob way to do it, and is basically just not the right way to do it.

    There is a right way and a bodge way to everything, you have went down the "bodge" route.

    Get intouch with Manic Motors on here, they done mine and tookt he WHOLE torsion bar apart to adjust it properly, that way if you want to be very precise you could have it 42mm at the back if you really wanted.

    Liek i said there is a right and wrong way, and you aint gettin it done right, basically...
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Noddy View Post
    If you want it done the DANGEROUS way then fine. GET IT DONE PROPERLY!
    Cheers for clearing it up there lol
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4121 Mk2 Posi Blue 1.1
    #7
    I've seen a pst on another forum where a lad had lowered the rear of his car by the dreaded "clicks" method to around -80mm... Shortly after he wrote his car (and himself) off as the torsion bar snapped under the strain of being twisted at motorway speeds...

    What you're looking at is just as bad as lopping coils off your springs to lower the front which is just as, if not more, stupid.
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #8
    does anyone no if 4extreme in essex do it by clicks or not?
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4121 Mk2 Posi Blue 1.1
    #9
    I'm 99% sure they do it properly (ie removing the torsion bars, raising the trailing arms to whatever level and then re-fitting the bars)
  10. Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 kinross Posts: 1349 black saxo vtr mk2
    #10
    im goin garage hunting for gettin the car lowered after xmas, soooo glad i read this lol
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 nurburgring Posts: 420 Saxo Vtr '51' (2001)
    #11
    Dont do it by clicks just buy some axel stands and if your mechanicly minded you will be able to do it by reading the guide on here http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=108157
    This is the most detaild by far and even people who dont have a clue how to lower a car would get the idea of it from this guide or pay that bit extra and go to a real garage


    kieran.
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS
    #12
    When people say 'getting the torsion bar lowered to match' or 'doing it on the torsion bar' is that clicks or proper way??
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4121 Mk2 Posi Blue 1.1
    #13
    can be taken either way tbh... Before you take your car in for lowering, ask them which how they lower the rear, if they mention it by clicks then just walk away. If they mention that they take the bars out, adjust and refit then you're at the right place

    But saying that, the guide is well done enough that you can easily follow it yourself
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS
    #14
    hmm. Thanks for that mate, I'll make sure I ask when I get it done
  15. Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Sawbridgeworth Posts: 1883 Black VTR, Clio 172. Gaz Coilovers, Stealth Exhaus
    #15
    has anyone read the max power haynes manual on how to lower the torsion bar? is that the corrent way?
  16. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed
    #16
    i click is either around 30mm or 50mm depending on which end of the t bars you use. But dont be surprised if he fucks up your traling arm bearings mate
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #17
    All my Saxo's to knowledge have been done by clicks..Never had a problem..
  18. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 southend on sea,essex Posts: 4244
    #18
    4xtreme in essex did my torsion bar by 40mm and they did it the proper way as far as i know anyway but ive not had any probs with it.
  19. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #19
    most places use clicks to lower them

    it does put excess stress on the bearings but can last quite a while sometimes

    as said its either 30 or 50 a click but to do it properly is best
  20. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa
    #20
    clicks is shit! proper method ftw!
  21. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Bristol Posts: 216 1983 Mini. 2003 JCW Cooper S
    #21
    go for 2 clicks mate
  22. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio
    #22
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Paul-Saxo View Post
    go for 2 clicks mate
    WTF

    Get the torsion bars out and do it right, raise the arms up and then put the bars back in mate.
  23. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 bedfordshire Posts: 1681 audi a3
    #23
    i dony get this clicks mehtod.is this the mehtod where you hammer the arm off and adjust