euro stance :)

1. xx-jackson-xx Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Weston-super-mare Posts: 172 Saxo Furio

   #1 3rd February 2009, 20:54

   hey, im going euro and my car is slammed on the back, so now its just the front that i need to sort out
   
   i take it im gunna need coilovers to get it looking right yeah?!
   
   could anyone give me some ideas on some good coilovers to go for? i dont want to spend loads but i still want to be able to go around corners
   
   thanks
2. user_21524 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2

   #2 3rd February 2009, 21:03

   euro dont just mean low
   
   what plans do you have?
   
   and yes to go really low you will need coil overs just search there is a few threads on it
3. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #3 3rd February 2009, 21:06

   Please dont buy raceland/jamex/pi/supersport coilys though they might actually kill you.
4. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #4 3rd February 2009, 21:10

   you need to do your own research into which brand to go for. some of them wont go as low as they say they will so make sure you check first.
5. xx-jackson-xx Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Weston-super-mare Posts: 172 Saxo Furio

   #5 3rd February 2009, 21:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dobbo_1 euro dont just mean low what plans do you have? and yes to go really low you will need coil overs just search there is a few threads on it

   yeah i know its not just low, didnt know how else to put it though lol,
   
   well my cars in the body shop now getting the bumpers all smoothed
   
   i had a quick search but couldnt see any about a euro car
   
   

   Quote:

   Please dont buy raceland/jamex/pi/supersport coilys though they might actually kill you.

   haha all of the more expensive makes i can find seem to only got down to 60-65mm though
6. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #6 3rd February 2009, 21:13

   the jamex ones dont go as low as they say anyway hence my post above. unless you modify them anyway.
7. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #7 3rd February 2009, 21:14

   If you want a good set of coilovers and for a reasonable coilover price then look at the AST kam do or the entry level Gaz ones on ebay. Both are under £500 and both are good bits of kit. If it was me i would go with the AST ones as they come with top mounts that are adjustable too. However with the AST ones you do only get the front units but as you said the back was sorted i assume that wouldnt matter, is it stiff though? Just asking because if your going coily stiff up front you would want adequate hardware at the back to keep you balanced. The AST ones are also 12 point adjustable.
   
   Should you go for the gaz you get all 4 dampers for front and rear and these are 36way adjustable although i would have thought its just more or less the same as the AST ones in terms of adjustment just with a few settings inbetween if you see what i mean.
8. xx-jackson-xx Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Weston-super-mare Posts: 172 Saxo Furio

   #8 3rd February 2009, 21:26

   was looking at:
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-a...1%7C240%3A1318
   
   it says "These kits lower your car from 25mm to 65mm (will go much lower but not recommended due to other component and tyre wear)."
   
   so this means it will go lower than 65mm but basically my tyres will die quickly and what does it mean by other comonents?
   
   anyone used these before??
   
   thanks
9. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #9 3rd February 2009, 21:31

   if you start going lower than 60mm, which tbh you dont need to to make your saxo very low then there will be alot of wear and tear on driveshafts etc and basically all parts connected to and used for suspension purposes.
   
   that is the gaz kit i was on about too!
10. xx-jackson-xx Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Weston-super-mare Posts: 172 Saxo Furio

    #10 4th February 2009, 00:42

    oh ok cool cheers for the help bud
    
    think im guna go for the gaz set u said u would go with the AST ones becuase they come with top mounts?! will this make a big difference?
    
    thanks
11. xx-jackson-xx Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Weston-super-mare Posts: 172 Saxo Furio

    #11 4th February 2009, 18:21

    bumppp any other opinions on which ones i should get?
12. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #12 4th February 2009, 18:30

    get pugsport stuff
    the tarmac shocks are shortened and suit being low very well
    itll be stiff but with a 7" spring you can go silly low
13. user_21524 Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 2087 saxo vtr mk2

    #13 4th February 2009, 18:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS get pugsport stuff the tarmac shocks are shortened and suit being low very well itll be stiff but with a 7" spring you can go silly low

    hope your bank ballance is mahhhooosssive
14. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

    #14 4th February 2009, 18:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dobbo_1 hope your bank ballance is mahhhooosssive

    Too true....would be a good setup though.
15. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #15 4th February 2009, 19:18

    if you wanna do it do it properly tbh
    
    seen lee_vtr1s car and if you look at his thread hes basically changine everything on his coilies
16. xx-jackson-xx Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Weston-super-mare Posts: 172 Saxo Furio

    #16 4th February 2009, 19:56

    been looking on the interent... where would i buy pugsport coilies from? cant seem to find them anywhere
    
    thanks
17. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #17 4th February 2009, 21:19

    few places sell em
    think gmc stock em
    or try
    special tuning