35mm...?

1. landerboi13 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta

   #1 1st March 2009, 15:38

   i know everyone hates these qustions so sorry in advance... i've got a vtr on vts rims,, thinking of lowering 35mm on the front. do you think that's low enough? or would it not be noticable...
2. wicked-vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Surrey Posts: 2608 200sx s14a mark 1 vts

   #2 1st March 2009, 15:44

   i think it would be noticable, it is about a inch and a half after all. about that height is meant to be best for handaling anyway.

   1 user thanked this post: landerboi13
3. user_19364 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon

   #3 1st March 2009, 15:46

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=141903
4. landerboi13 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta

   #4 1st March 2009, 15:49

   yeah i've read the height quide but i just wanted peoples opinions on it...
5. user_19364 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon

   #5 1st March 2009, 15:52

   In that case, imo it's not worth it
   
   When I wanted my car lowered I wanted people to actually notice it had been lowered.
   
   To me, 35mm just looks like standard ride height, i'd go 50mm at least, I went with 60mm in the end on the front

   1 user thanked this post: landerboi13
6. landerboi13 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta

   #6 1st March 2009, 16:02

   i want it to be noticed,, that's why i wasn't sure on the 35mm. did you need your arches rolled for that?
7. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #7 1st March 2009, 16:02

   I think 35mm would be perfect for handling/ a bit of looks. Around 50mm for looks alone !

   1 user thanked this post: landerboi13
8. user_19364 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon

   #8 1st March 2009, 16:03

   I removed my arche liners when I fitted the VT kit, im on 15" alloys
   
   Back is on about 80mm
   Front has 60mm springs
   
   No rubbing thankfully!
9. landerboi13 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta

   #9 1st March 2009, 16:07

   okay that's brilliant. where did you purchase your springs from? ebay seems exspensive atm.
10. user_19364 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon

    #10 1st March 2009, 16:09

    Drove down to ABP motorsport in Nantwhich, think they were on offer £45 for 60mm PI springs
11. landerboi13 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta

    #11 1st March 2009, 16:11

    that's cheap... so you didn't change your struts?
12. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #12 1st March 2009, 16:12

    my vtr on vts rims, 35mm front, 40 rear
    (1st pic is before/after it was lowered) , you can notice it to standard but i will still go lower in the future cos i just like the slammed look
    
    
    
    
13. user_19364 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon

    #13 1st March 2009, 16:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by landerboi13 that's cheap... so you didn't change your struts?

    Nope, mine's only a 1.0 so not really much point as I wont be at high speed that much lol
14. landerboi13 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta

    #14 1st March 2009, 16:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rodzd126 my vtr on vts rims, 35mm front, 40 rear (1st pic is before/after it was lowered) , you can notice it to standard but i will still go lower in the future cos i just like the slammed look

    i would thank you but i think i've run out ... that is a help thank you but yeah i really want the wheels to fill the arch... so im thinking a 50mm
15. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #15 1st March 2009, 16:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by landerboi13 i would thank you but i think i've run out ... that is a help thank you but yeah i really want the wheels to fill the arch... so im thinking a 50mm

    ye im going 50 all round when i can be bothered to spend the money
16. landerboi13 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta

    #16 1st March 2009, 16:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rodzd126 ye im going 50 all round when i can be bothered to spend the money

    i know what you mean... it's money in and spent again... oh well.
17. SaxoFurio1988 Established Member Joined: Apr 2007 Rhondda Posts: 1774 Saxo Furio

    #17 1st March 2009, 16:25

    35mm isn't very satisfying 2bh. I went down 35mm about a year ago and now i regret it. I would like to go down 50/60 in the future. So go above 40mm to be noticed.
    
    A
18. dinga Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 not brazil,northern ireland Posts: 763 vts

    #18 1st March 2009, 16:29

    arnt the vtr/vts 10mm lower than other models,may have to take this into account.
19. landerboi13 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta

    #19 1st March 2009, 16:33

    everyone seems to be pointing towards 50 then... 10mm wont make too bigger difference i wouldn't of thought...
20. landerboi13 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta

    #20 1st March 2009, 16:46

    i jut went and did it ... apex springs and struts 50mm 230 quid including vat and shipping... good or not?
21. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #21 1st March 2009, 18:35

    for front and rear shocks, thats orite