how low on standard shocks

1. grant_vtr Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Shotts Posts: 392 saxo vtr

   #1 17th March 2009, 17:49

   can only afford springs and gettin the torsion bar lowered how low can a go on standard shockys without it bein shit
2. Aspo Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Wirral Posts: 175 97 phase1 saxo VTS

   #2 17th March 2009, 17:58

   mines past the bumps stops (so guessing at least 100mm) and rides fine on standard shocks
   
   
3. grant_vtr Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Shotts Posts: 392 saxo vtr

   #3 17th March 2009, 18:00

   ffs lol a was thinkin about 30mm would i notice any difference in the way it drives would it be alot more bumpy
4. Saxotim Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR

   #4 17th March 2009, 18:21

   im down 40 on standard shocks and its fine for normal use
5. grant_vtr Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Shotts Posts: 392 saxo vtr

   #5 17th March 2009, 18:25

   my car is quite solid feeling goin over bumps does this get worse
6. steviee90 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Torrance, Glasgow Posts: 1624 03 Saxo VTR

   #6 17th March 2009, 18:38

   depends wat springs you get, different springs have different qualities, some will make the ride very hard, dont go for gmax or PI, go for something like eibach, koni or apex
7. grant_vtr Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Shotts Posts: 392 saxo vtr

   #7 17th March 2009, 18:41

   was thinkin spax?
8. andymiller_VTR Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 kirkintilloch, Glasgow Posts: 1968 ep82 starlet gt turbo

   #8 17th March 2009, 18:45

   ive just got spax ones not fitted them yet though.
9. grant_vtr Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Shotts Posts: 392 saxo vtr

   #9 17th March 2009, 18:47

   much were the was it 42 or somethin of cam racin lowers you 25
10. stormin Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Toronto, Canada Posts: 1118 Mitsi Evo 2008

    #10 17th March 2009, 18:49

    Got spax on mine with standard struts and down 40 at the front and 50 at the back and the ride quality is still perfect and not as harsh as uprated shocks i still have plenty of movement left.
11. phil-jones Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 lancaster Posts: 736 mk3 seat ibiza 1.4s

    #11 17th March 2009, 18:50

    200mm...
12. andymiller_VTR Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 kirkintilloch, Glasgow Posts: 1968 ep82 starlet gt turbo

    #12 17th March 2009, 18:51

    i got mine off ebay for £35 they lower it 40mm
13. grant_vtr Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Shotts Posts: 392 saxo vtr

    #13 17th March 2009, 18:53

    no bad was everyone elses car quite solid suspension with standard shocks and springs vtr is my first car and i find it dead rattly
14. andymiller_VTR Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 kirkintilloch, Glasgow Posts: 1968 ep82 starlet gt turbo

    #14 17th March 2009, 18:57

    the standard suspension on mine is hard. im really olny after it lowered for looks cause just now its a monster truck.
15. grant_vtr Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Shotts Posts: 392 saxo vtr

    #15 17th March 2009, 18:59

    lol mines too the back sits like a jeep lol well ma cars booked in to get a few things fixed on sat think its goin to cost me a bit o money lol so after that a hope to start modding
16. Bondie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 3200 Slammed Corsa SXI

    #16 17th March 2009, 19:01

    I got 50mm eibach's brandnew for £20 and want to go 80mm on standard shocks on back!
17. andymiller_VTR Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 kirkintilloch, Glasgow Posts: 1968 ep82 starlet gt turbo

    #17 17th March 2009, 19:05

    lol i need a few suspension bits then hopefully get the back done either april or june ill see how the money is going lol.
18. grant_vtr Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Shotts Posts: 392 saxo vtr

    #18 17th March 2009, 19:13

    me mates wantin to sell me a smothed boot but not sure as it only opens from the inside with a coat hanger haha
19. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #19 17th March 2009, 19:13

    Im down 55mm an 65mm on standard shocks an my ride is fine..
20. Bondie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 3200 Slammed Corsa SXI

    #20 17th March 2009, 19:17

    Connet the boot to a boot pop then..
21. grant_vtr Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Shotts Posts: 392 saxo vtr

    #21 17th March 2009, 19:20

    wat lol
22. jimmy_shaw Newbie Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 20

    #22 17th March 2009, 21:42

    im down 45mm on standards shocks and is fine no problems