saxo lowering help north wales

1. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

   #1 27th February 2009, 00:15

   ok so ive just got may second saxo .. but want to lower it .. firstly can i lower onto 16's and does anybody know anywhere around north wales colwyn bay llandudno etc
2. user_19364 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon

   #2 27th February 2009, 01:14

   16's would definately rub, you'd need to do some arch modifications!
   
   As for lowering, I took mine to Checkpoint in Deeside, not far from you. Charged me £120 to lower the back which I thought was pretty good and they had it done in a few hours, as for the front you'd have to get a quote as me and my mate did the front ourselves
3. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

   #3 27th February 2009, 01:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MrHouston 16's would definately rub, you'd need to do some arch modifications! As for lowering, I took mine to Checkpoint in Deeside, not far from you. Charged me £120 to lower the back which I thought was pretty good and they had it done in a few hours, as for the front you'd have to get a quote as me and my mate did the front ourselves

   could i remove the inner shells from the archs? wat kid of mods would need doing? or am i best getting 15's?
4. user_19364 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon

   #4 27th February 2009, 01:23

   I think you'd be better getting 15's mate
   
   
   Mine don't rub but i've heard plenty of people complaining about 15's rubbing on full lock when lowered can just imagine what 16's would be like
5. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #5 27th February 2009, 02:11

   15" will be better.................
6. user_22749 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 N.Wales Posts: 7746 e46 M Sport

   #6 27th February 2009, 09:52

   Ye mate, 15" will be better
   
   There is a place in Mochdre bye the cricket club called N.S Motorsport and he lowers the torsion bar for around £50 and does a good job...not sure how much he charges for springs though. Cant be that much.
   
   Give him a ring: 01492 549131

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7. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

   #7 27th February 2009, 18:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tom Ye mate, 15" will be better There is a place in Mochdre bye the cricket club called N.S Motorsport and he lowers the torsion bar for around £50 and does a good job...not sure how much he charges for springs though. Cant be that much. Give him a ring: 01492 549131

   nice1 mate .. not sure what to do yet about the wheels the car looks alright as it is standered with the 16 on but if i get chance ill either swap the 16 or opt for a newer set
8. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

   #8 5th March 2009, 01:09

   just thinking about this again ... anybody out there done the lowering onto 16.s and if so what was involved ?
9. VTR-Chris Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Deeside Posts: 2514 Focus RS 400BHP

   #9 5th March 2009, 09:24

   i was down 60mm front 70mm rear with 16s on 195/45
   
   had to take the rear arch liners out/grind bumper bracket
   
   HELL of a lot of rubbage front and rear
   
   got 14's on now and its fine...
10. nemosaxo Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 colwyn bay Posts: 168 saxo vtr mk1

    #10 7th March 2009, 23:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTR-Chris i was down 60mm front 70mm rear with 16s on 195/45 had to take the rear arch liners out/grind bumper bracket HELL of a lot of rubbage front and rear got 14's on now and its fine...

    so if i went 40 mm then should go fine ??
11. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

    #11 8th March 2009, 23:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by nemosaxo so if i went 40 mm then should go fine ??

    Yer................