35 or 50 mm lowering?

1. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #1 29th March 2009, 11:25

   getting all my suspension gear from my dad for my birthday this year so need to tell him what to get, im going for the apex kit from kam and adding powerflex bushes all round, im currently pretty low and want to raise the car slightly on decent springs and shocks (standard shocks and shit springs atm) in an attempt to increase handling, but i still want it to look good.
   so, 35 or 50mm?
2. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #2 29th March 2009, 11:41

   most people will say 35/40mm for handling and 60mm for looks so 50mm would be a good compromise of both
3. mcintyre19 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 347 2000 Saxo Vts

   #3 29th March 2009, 11:41

   well if your going for shorter shocks then might aswell go for 50mm i reakon
4. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #4 29th March 2009, 11:48

   will be apex full kit, so id assume the shocks are shortened to match the springs that come with them?
5. mcintyre19 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 347 2000 Saxo Vts

   #5 29th March 2009, 12:08

   well theyre uprated so i'd imagine there shorter especially with the 50mm springs
6. bencork_vtr L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 stoke on trent Posts: 52 saxo vtr

   #6 29th March 2009, 12:28

   ive just lifted mine from 60mm all round to 40mm
   it now handles loads better and feels great
   i would say 40mm mate you will feel the diffrence straight away
7. Smithy07 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Pencoed,Bridgend Posts: 426 2005 civic type r + 2000 mk2 vts

   #7 29th March 2009, 12:30

   go as low as u can go m8!! woop will look the SEX!!
8. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #8 29th March 2009, 12:45

   think its going to be better to get the rear end up, if i go 50mm front im gonna bring the rear up like 40mm so its slightly higher than the front. with it being arse down it proper fucks up the handling doesnt it?
9. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

   #9 29th March 2009, 12:52

   50mm ftw ours is 50mm front 45mm on the rear
   
   we can take to Adults in the back with no scrubbing and the like!!!!
   
   dont go for the speed boat look with the rear lower than the front!!!!
10. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #10 29th March 2009, 12:59

    mines pretty much dead level as it is, dont think its quite 80mm rear but dont know anyone with a standard vtr to compare to! i can put 3 people in the back and dont get any bodywork rubbing, just the bottom of the car hits the floor with 5 people in it lol!
11. mcintyre19 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 347 2000 Saxo Vts

    #11 29th March 2009, 12:59

    50mm front 40 mm back would look sex will look more aggressive
12. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #12 29th March 2009, 13:02

    thats what im going for i think, will fit front springs and let them settle while i drive around lookin like my rear suspension has broken for a few days! then i'll adjust the back accordingly
13. mcintyre19 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 347 2000 Saxo Vts

    #13 29th March 2009, 13:37

    good plan mate post pics when done doing mine in the next month
14. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #14 29th March 2009, 13:55

    depends if my dad lets me have my stuff before my birthday lol! if not it'll be first week of may before i get round to fitting!
15. Powellyboi Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Woodley, Reading Posts: 1322 www.thatpanelbeater.co.uk

    #15 29th March 2009, 17:26

    im on the 50mm apex setup and handles great, no problems with people in the back either..
16. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #16 29th March 2009, 18:20

    50mm i rekon mate. mines only a 1.1 so it doesnt compare to a VTR but my handling is alot better at 50mm than it was standard. but i supose thats obvious
17. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #17 29th March 2009, 21:07

    so if im changing springs shocks and bushes what else would benefit from a change while its in bits? that isnt going to cost a fortune!
18. user_16245 Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Ipswich Posts: 1667 Saxo VTR

    #18 29th March 2009, 21:24

    40mm is ideal height
19. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #19 29th March 2009, 21:39

    wouldnt mind 40/45 but cant find decent kit. decided i want lower than 35mm though defo
20. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #20 29th March 2009, 23:49

    whats better, apex or spax? the spax have been brought up in another thread and seem very cheap, 40mm fixed or adjustable rate? or are apex better?
    
    cheers