Best place for springs?

1. turts Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Yorkshireee (: Posts: 23 SilverFurio1.4 (:

   #1 14th January 2009, 10:01

   I want to get car lowered asap. Im not sure how much i want it lowering by at the front and back for it to sit really nice? Anybody got any ideas? pictures would be great of examples
   
   And whats the best place to get some springs from for the front at reasonable price? cheers
2. gouldy87 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3932

   #2 14th January 2009, 10:05

   6o-90 ftw! there are some pics of my car in the for sale section mate if you want to see what it sits like
3. turts Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Yorkshireee (: Posts: 23 SilverFurio1.4 (:

   #3 14th January 2009, 10:07

   So whats that 60 on front and 90 on bar on back?
4. gouldy87 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3932

   #4 14th January 2009, 10:08

   yea mate! would recommened changing shocks though aswell mate
5. turts Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Yorkshireee (: Posts: 23 SilverFurio1.4 (:

   #5 14th January 2009, 10:10

   to what? you got any examples mate?
   
   I am not a really understanding owner. lol
6. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

   #6 14th January 2009, 10:11

   some pics of different heights in here -> http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=141903
   
   im gonna change the springs on mine for 45mm
7. gouldy87 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3932

   #7 14th January 2009, 10:13

   i recommened changing your shocks (dampers) to uprated ones when you lower the car and yes i meant 60 at the front 90 at the back
8. turts Newbie Joined: Jun 2008 Yorkshireee (: Posts: 23 SilverFurio1.4 (:

   #8 14th January 2009, 12:33

   ah rite (:
   
   cheers for that mate.
9. Shak Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 176 saxo vts 106 xsi

   #9 14th January 2009, 18:41

   don't have it so it looks lower at the back, alway reminds me of a dog squatting down to turf one out!
10. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

    #10 14th January 2009, 19:07

    
    
    That is 60/90 (60 front and 90 rear), as Gouldy says, it is definately best to upgrade your dampers also.
11. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

    #11 14th January 2009, 19:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gouldy87 6o-90 ftw! there are some pics of my car in the for sale section mate if you want to see what it sits like

    Lol at that!
    
    If you want to ruin your handling then go for it, otherwise you should be looking at 50mm all round max and still be changing your shocks. Do not lower 30mm more at the rear than the front unless you love understeer .
    
    It doesnt even look good..........unless your going down the speedboat road....

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12. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #12 14th January 2009, 19:20

    Noticed your in Yorkshire.
    
    http://www.rickyp-rpm.co.uk
    
    For all you lowering needs!
13. Nij Yorkshire Joined: Apr 2008 Brighouse, W. Yorks Posts: 3699 Citroen C4 VTR Coupe Porsche 924

    #13 14th January 2009, 20:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DanT Lol at that! If you want to ruin your handling then go for it, otherwise you should be looking at 50mm all round max and still be changing your shocks. Do not lower 30mm more at the rear than the front unless you love understeer . It doesnt even look good..........unless your going down the speedboat road....

    I beg to differ, though i dont think i will be staying 90 on the rear (only because i am putting a little more weight over the back end)
14. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

    #14 14th January 2009, 20:34

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    Originally Posted by Nij I beg to differ, though i dont think i will be staying 90 on the rear (only because i am putting a little more weight over the back end)

    You can beg if you like.
    
    However the FACT of the matter is it WILL totally wreck any cars handling lowering it that much more at the rear and especially that of a small hatchback like the saxo.
    
    I dont tend to agree with 60mm all round but if you went 60 front and 90 rear drove it on the same setup ie shocks and springs round a track and then used exactly the same stuff again and raised the rear beam 30mm back up to 60mm all round I PROMISE you would see an improvement.
    
    Then raise it another 20mm all round and your good to go

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15. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #15 14th January 2009, 20:39

    The issue is the bump stops. Most likely -90 on the rear will sit the car on its bumpstops or at least severely limit the suspension movement, making the handling twitchy over bumps.
16. Shak Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Bournemouth Posts: 176 saxo vts 106 xsi

    #16 15th January 2009, 18:49

    the suspension compresses and helps keep the tyre on the road. if you don't have any travel then your just gonna lose grip. lower at the back look shart! level or nose down ftw but not to much.
17. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

    #17 15th January 2009, 19:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Shak the suspension compresses and helps keep the tyre on the road. if you don't have any travel then your just gonna lose grip. lower at the back look shart! level or nose down ftw but not to much.

    100% agreed.
18. kieranc07 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 nurburgring Posts: 420 Saxo Vtr '51' (2001)

    #18 15th January 2009, 19:27

    i would say 40/50 on a vt but on a flat arch needs ot be alteast 60mm at front and 70 or so on back to make it level flatarches sit 2 high lol
    
    kieran.