Standard VTR wheels - want to go lower.

1. user_29030 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Exeter Posts: 870 mk1 Silver VTR

   #1 29th December 2008, 00:02

   Standard car is tooo high i want to go lower
   i am a complete newb to this
   what Exactly is needed
   how much is it cost
   want good stuff but budget stuff
   cheap and cheerfull
   are we talking 200 for it all to be lowered or 3-500?
   links and some explaining be nice too about which part to what and why these Parts are neeeded.
   thanks!
2. Jobesy2009 L-plater Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 38

   #2 29th December 2008, 00:24

   cost you about 150 max matey
3. Sammy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 Spalding, Lincolnshire Posts: 5049 Posi Blue Citroen Saxo 1.1 Mk2

   #3 29th December 2008, 00:30

   Depends what you want before 50mm you will just want springs. After 50mm I suggest gettin new dampers. As for fitting you need to find a garage that specialises in torsion bars, You are looking at a bout 150 quid. Ask Kam Racing for advice imo
4. Darlo-paul Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Darlington Co Durham Posts: 2589 55 Plate Corsa C 1.2 16V Sxi

   #4 29th December 2008, 00:30

   Depends, get a quote and remember, don't get it done in "Clicks"!
5. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #5 29th December 2008, 01:17

   £40-£60 for springs 2nd hand-new budget springs
   £100 max for rear beam to be lowered
   
   Thats the essentials
   
   as said if u go more than 40mm youll need new dampers on the front.
   May aswell get new rear dampers. a good kit is a spax one for £200ish but you still need ya torsion bar adjusting £100 max.
6. user_29030 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Exeter Posts: 870 mk1 Silver VTR

   #6 29th December 2008, 21:46

   is 60 low?
   i think that
   and do u usually go for same on front as the back? or lower on back?
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 29th December 2008, 22:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sarke is 60 low? i think that and do u usually go for same on front as the back? or lower on back?

   usually get it the same all around. If your stripped out id go slightly lower at the back to lower the center of gravity though.
8. dorsetsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dorset Posts: 1113 saxo vtr mk1

   #8 30th December 2008, 09:41

   50mm is good for proformance, i aint far from you really (about an hour) ive just lowered mine on spax 50mm shocks and springs on front and 50mm on torsion bars by measurement (not clicks) you get the bits and im sure we can come to some sort of agreement i also have heated garage and kettle so the offers there mate if ya fancy a trip out this way
9. user_29030 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Exeter Posts: 870 mk1 Silver VTR

   #9 31st December 2008, 14:36

   nice maybe yes
10. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #10 31st December 2008, 14:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sarke Standard car is tooo high i want to go lower i am a complete newb to this what Exactly is needed how much is it cost want good stuff but budget stuff cheap and cheerfull are we talking 200 for it all to be lowered or 3-500? links and some explaining be nice too about which part to what and why these Parts are neeeded. thanks!

    depends what you want from the car dude.
    If just for the streets cant go wrong with some spax 40mm springs.
    
    Get 2 in the box then someone who knows what they are doing needs to adjust the rear torsion bars to match.
    
    The rear isnt on springs thats why you get two springs.
    
    If you do a bit of searching about on here there is plenty of reading to be done
11. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #11 31st December 2008, 16:17

    I'll echo the Spax 40mm being perfect for the streets. Got a lower strut brace on mine and it gets over the bumps no problem at all.
    
    Height is about perfect for VTR rims imo.
    
    
12. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #12 31st December 2008, 16:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeumH I'll echo the Spax 40mm being perfect for the streets. Got a lower strut brace on mine and it gets over the bumps no problem at all. Height is about perfect for VTR rims imo.

    how far back does your front wheel sit? would look at that mate.
    
    spax stuff is cheap and chearful mate but still a good quality.
13. Morgan_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol/Bucks Posts: 2931 N3CNM 8v y0¬!

    #13 31st December 2008, 16:34

    looks lower than 40mm on the back... boot install?
14. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #14 31st December 2008, 17:04

    Nah, just slightly lower at the back.
    
    Wheel was turned in the picture, hence the angle.
15. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #15 31st December 2008, 17:08

    my VTR on 40mm spax
    
    
    
    
16. user_29030 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Exeter Posts: 870 mk1 Silver VTR

    #16 4th January 2009, 10:17

    that sits nice...
17. danyalson Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 220 Saxo vtr Mk2

    #17 4th January 2009, 12:18

    go 50mm at the front mate and 60mm at back. thats wat i did. ive got it stripped in the boot, but i love it being that low. i think it may even be 70mm at back. 50mm on the front leave it so the arch literally sits by the top of the tyre, so u dont have to see in the arch like on standard cars. it all blends in quite nice.