Lowering on just springs

1. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #1 19th March 2009, 18:25

   Rite...again i have had a good look around and nothing has really answered my question. I want to go lower by 40mm but keep gettin mixed views on this. If i jus get springs will it kill my shocks eventually...?? I am thinking APEX springs. Can u please give me ur good experiences with these, AND ur bad experiences with them. Also what wud ppl recommend and y?
   
   Cheers guys!
2. Bean Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 derby Posts: 1276 Black 03 vtr, Yamaha R1 @185 bhp

   #2 19th March 2009, 18:30

   hey dude iv been asking the same questions and the response i got was dont go no lower than 40 mm without getting a kit, but other than that 40 mm would be fine without havin to blow £££££ on damping and shit, im goin for 40mm front 50 rear as its torsion bar
   
   scott
3. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #3 19th March 2009, 18:32

   35-40mm seems to be the limit on standards before you need uprated dampers
4. Bean Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 derby Posts: 1276 Black 03 vtr, Yamaha R1 @185 bhp

   #4 19th March 2009, 18:32

   another thing if ur just gonna grim it and stick lower than 40 on the hose fro powersteeering rubs apparently but all you have to do for that is cable tie it out the way " correct me if im wrong people?"
5. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #5 19th March 2009, 18:35

   Im down 55mm at the front(puma springs) an 70mm at the back an ive had no problems up to yet..
6. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #6 20th March 2009, 07:55

   I've been down 60mm on standard dampers for almost a year and its been fine. Just got some uprated dampers in, and the standard ones still didnt seem to be leaking either. Definately a big improvement with uprated ones though.
7. steviee90 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Torrance, Glasgow Posts: 1624 03 Saxo VTR

   #7 20th March 2009, 11:13

   standard tolerances are within 35-40mm, if you go lower than that then it goes outwith the manufacturers limits, it doesnt break them as such, it just means that they wear down faster, and are more likely to fail
8. waites Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 luton Posts: 179 stripped out silver mk2 saxo vtr :)

   #8 31st March 2009, 16:40

   my car is lowered 40mm on the front with standerd shocks and 60mm at the back and is fine.. drives really well
9. Snakedoc1987 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Cannock Posts: 123 Saxo 1.6VTR

   #9 31st March 2009, 23:09

   im lowered 35mm with standard shocks its fine for the looks and day to day driving but i would recommend getting the dampers if you flick into the corners violently and get lead foot, mines perfect no problems whatsoever,
   
   has got rid of some bodyroll to a degree but the dampers dont rebound quick enough for really responsive streering.
   
   
   great if you just want it for day to day but be warned to feel every bunmp in the road aswell mate!
10. Matty_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Darlington/Newcastle Posts: 2609 Saxo VTS / Twingo RS133

    #10 31st March 2009, 23:24

    Im down 50mm on springs at the front and iv gone through 2 standard struts, as soon as i can afford it Im going to buy some uprated struts.. Springs will be fine but I would recommend getting some uprated struts sometime in the future.
11. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #11 1st April 2009, 00:35

    im down 35 on the front with eibach springs. handles fine. shouldnt wear that fast as long as its not more than 40
12. turnip Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Wednezbury=] Posts: 603 1.4 Furio

    #12 1st April 2009, 09:15

    like said above if you have decent standard dampers (not to many miles on them) should be fine at 40mm go for it
    
    also wrong section lol
13. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

    #13 8th April 2009, 08:59

    ace cheers guys! wen i can afford i wil go 4 it. Have 2 buy a new exhaust cos mine snapped....
14. Woody91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Coseley, West Mids Posts: 1267 306 D-Turbo

    #14 8th April 2009, 09:37

    As everyone else has said dont go lower than 35-40mm myn was lowered about 50-60mm on standard shocks and the ride is VERY bumpy
15. user_30944 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1217 Mk1 two tone vtr :)

    #15 9th April 2009, 14:39

    may aswell save up and go for the lot . you will love the difference it makes