lowering 40mm

1. EwynSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Penpedairheol/Cascade/Bargoed Posts: 2104 Furio R.I.P, onyx Gti, astra turbo

   #1 31st January 2009, 15:40

   how bad will it bottom out with out new shocks
   and is there a differance without new shocks with 35mm down
   and then 40mm down
   just pending to buy springs now but aint gor the cash at the mo for shocks aswell
2. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

   #2 31st January 2009, 15:45

   It will be fine using standard shocks if you lower it on 40mm springs.
3. EwynSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Penpedairheol/Cascade/Bargoed Posts: 2104 Furio R.I.P, onyx Gti, astra turbo

   #3 31st January 2009, 15:49

   you sure about tha
   i dun fancy bottoming out over every little bump
   but i carn stand feeling really high up
   i ger paid in two weeks so ima splash out on springs
   wa make you recomend?
4. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

   #4 31st January 2009, 16:58

   Im sure it wont bottom out over everything lol its only 40mm.
   
   Try having a search mate as it has been asked loads of times.
5. EwynSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Penpedairheol/Cascade/Bargoed Posts: 2104 Furio R.I.P, onyx Gti, astra turbo

   #5 1st February 2009, 01:49

   ah alright sorted
   my mate gor a zr which is 35mm down
   and it bottoms out everywhere like so just didnt wanna have the same ride as him
6. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #6 1st February 2009, 01:51

   The Saxo is ridiculously high as standard though - 40mm is spot on imo. I get over every bump without catching my lower strut brace... even when four up.
   
   As for what kind of springs, I've got Spax on mine and I rate them tbh.
7. Richy25988 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Bridgend Posts: 537 Mk5 Golf GT140 Saxo VTS Track Car

   #7 1st February 2009, 02:42

   Yeah Spax for me too, recently bought springs shocks and dampers off them for 200 quid, bargain!
8. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #8 1st February 2009, 09:43

   Spax - 40mm
   Apex - 35mm (although they do do a 50mm and a 25mm too)
   KW - 30mm (also do a 55mm but might be too much for standard shocks)
9. EwynSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Penpedairheol/Cascade/Bargoed Posts: 2104 Furio R.I.P, onyx Gti, astra turbo

   #9 2nd February 2009, 00:51

   ah sorted was looking to buy g max
   but if everyone says spax
   i'll go for them
10. charlie106 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Derby Posts: 370 Icelandic grey VTR

    #10 2nd February 2009, 08:50

    my 1st car was a 106 1.1 and i had that 60mm on standard shocks and 80mm at the back rolling on 17s lol and didnt have any problems with the shocks just with rubbing. iv just bought a 40mm full spax kit off ebay for my saxo vtr
11. EwynSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Penpedairheol/Cascade/Bargoed Posts: 2104 Furio R.I.P, onyx Gti, astra turbo

    #11 3rd February 2009, 00:28

    whats the turning circle like on 60mm then?
12. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #12 3rd February 2009, 00:40

    ive got 40mm spax springs on mine would recommend them
13. EwynSaxo Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 Penpedairheol/Cascade/Bargoed Posts: 2104 Furio R.I.P, onyx Gti, astra turbo

    #13 4th February 2009, 19:19

    yeah i the height on your car
    looks tidy, yeah i think i'll stick with 40 springs
14. Alex_Oldroyd Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Leeds Posts: 314 posi blue Vts Beaten black and blue!

    #14 8th February 2009, 11:54

    mines 55mm down on standard shocks and there budget springs and i dont hav any probs even wen 4 up. GET IT SLAMMED!!!!