Important! : flat arch saxo's how low is right?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Bedfordshire Posts: 478 Saxo 1.1 Desire
    #1
    looking to lower ma saxo its a 1.1 silver no pics yet soz not to proud of it atm lol
    wondering how low i shud try get it...
    seen kits for 35mm and 50mm
    any got any pics of flat arch saxo's lowered
    cheers 4 ur help guys
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 246
    #2
    -40mm is generally best for handling, but -50mm looks best imo.
    have a look on this link:
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...wered+flatarch
  3. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Bedfordshire Posts: 478 Saxo 1.1 Desire
    #3
    thanks alot mate
    useful link
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Midlands UK Posts: 4453 1.1??
    #4
    30mm lower is optimum for handling any lower and you begin to focus on style really as your handling gets worse.

    Try to lower the rear as much as the front.
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Bedfordshire Posts: 478 Saxo 1.1 Desire
    #5
    i feeling 50mm drop goin 4 style more than handling!
  6. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Plymouth/Winchester Posts: 392 saxo 1.1 (sold) Zetec S tdci Mk6
    #6
    dont forget that if you get 50mm springs for a vtr it will only go down about 40 because the 1.1 engine weighs less
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 N.Wales Posts: 7746 e46 M Sport
    #7
    Lower it untill you cant see the top of the tyre wall...
  8. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Cornwall Posts: 138 2000 Wicked Red VTR
    #8
    And this thread is important why?
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 West Yorkshire Posts: 3471 Saxo 1.1
    #9
    i went for 50mm and it suits it best imo, bit too much for handling but a 1.1 isnt really a track car. plus i did it before i was into handling etc and mro for style.
  10. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jadeth View Post
    And this thread is important why?
    because hes asking what we think is best
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 N.Wales Posts: 7746 e46 M Sport
    #11
    Look at kraiglieder (i think thats his name)...looks bumpy as fook but looks the dogs imo
  12. Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jadeth View Post
    And this thread is important why?
    its a matter of life and death...god
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Chesterfield Posts: 5469 Ecoboost
    #13
    On VT* imo 40-50mm looks best, but on flat arches i'd say 50 at least tbh.
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 N.Wales Posts: 7746 e46 M Sport
    #14
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 West Yorkshire Posts: 3471 Saxo 1.1
    #15
    50mm:

  16. Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Stockton on tees (Norton) Posts: 1497 A45
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jadeth View Post
    And this thread is important why?
    retarded question for the lose....


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tom View Post
    you could actually write how low that is maby lol?


    personally on flat arched they look best at 60mm at back imo
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150
    #17
    35mm imo
  18. Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Herts Posts: 700 2001 VTR
    #18
    How about speedbumps, how low can ya go without scrapage
  19. Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 7
    #19
    the drop on that blue one looks quality... maybe needs to go further at the front though...

    what is the set up here? just springs? if so what ones?
  20. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jadeth View Post
    And this thread is important why?

    and your post was important why?


    i think im gonna go for 35 or 40mm om my flatarch, im not reli a fan of the slammed look but obvs up to you, get some pics up for me when your done lol
  21. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Bedfordshire Posts: 478 Saxo 1.1 Desire
    #21
    50mm looks the way forward for sure!
    the blue saxo looks soooo good great work mate
    flat arch defo looks good low
    cant wait to lower mine aka wen i can get the parts.
    im guna change and put in the Apex Sports suspension kit -50mm from kam racing!
    that would look like the cars above right and shouldnt ware like standard dampers right??
    cheers guys 4 help pics r great!!
  22. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Bedfordshire Posts: 478 Saxo 1.1 Desire
    #22
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jadeth View Post
    And this thread is important why?
    GET OUT!!!!! lol
  23. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 283 Saxo 1.6 VTR mk2, Civic 1.6 Dohc Sir
    #23
    50mm defo