lowering advice

1. Bean Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 derby Posts: 1276 Black 03 vtr, Yamaha R1 @185 bhp

   #1 24th March 2009, 17:34

   hey people deciding to lower my flatarch 60 all round will i have to do any arch work? as me front wheels rub a bit on full lock already!? cheers
2. cmh369 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Leicester Posts: 368 Posi blue VTR. Silver 1.1 sx

   #2 24th March 2009, 17:41

   is it already lowered at all?
3. lharrowing Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 norwich Posts: 941 Citroen Saxo Westcoast MK1

   #3 24th March 2009, 17:48

   i think theres a post on this already as i searched for my m8.
4. Bean Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 derby Posts: 1276 Black 03 vtr, Yamaha R1 @185 bhp

   #4 24th March 2009, 17:48

   no just got 15's on there only 195 45 15's also would it ne grinding on the rear top lip?
5. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #5 24th March 2009, 23:57

   Yes you will have to do some arch work if you want it 60mm down on a flat arched base model.
   
   It is the underside of the rear arches just under the plastic rub strip which are most commonly at fault.
   
   Who are you getting to lower the car for you?
   
   Myself and a few others here in Nuneaton do lowering for people and have done the arch work on a few cars aswel to ensure that the rubbing doesnt happen.
   
   Its a CV10 postcode, let me know if you're interested as were not too far from Derby
6. wigansaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 wigan Posts: 3787 citroen saxo 1.1 forte(sold) sierra sapphire 1.8 v

   #6 25th March 2009, 00:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by scott_blue_phase_1 no just got 15's on there only 195 45 15's also would it ne grinding on the rear top lip?

   
   
   i took a hammer to mine lol
7. JACKO-VTR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Derby !! Posts: 478 Saxo VTR !! Mercedes c220 cdi coupe 52

   #7 25th March 2009, 08:07

   willsy im wanting my vtr lowered 60 mm but im finding it hard getting 60 mm springs surley i can get 60 mm springs for less that £50 ??
8. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #8 25th March 2009, 16:04

   r11vtr the Spax 60mm springs are very good and are a reasonable price
   
   Theyre just over £50 here but you may be able to find them slightly cheaper elsewhere if you look about. These are certainly the ones id recommend anyway
   
   http://www.madmotors.co.uk/catalog/s...s-p-17638.html
9. Bean Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 derby Posts: 1276 Black 03 vtr, Yamaha R1 @185 bhp

   #9 25th March 2009, 21:21

   was lookin on that site and was looking at 1.1 lowering kits an how come they come with 4 springs???
10. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #10 25th March 2009, 23:05

    Itll just be a standard picture that theyre using. You'll only get 2 springs as of course there are no springs on the rear
11. Bean Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 derby Posts: 1276 Black 03 vtr, Yamaha R1 @185 bhp

    #11 30th March 2009, 22:47

    yea thats what i thought
12. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #12 30th March 2009, 22:52

    If you do definately decide to lower it and need to find someone to do it the offers still here if you need anyone