40mm

1. krazydaz L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 oldham Posts: 38 rover mini cooper saxo VTR

   #1 30th March 2009, 15:21

   want to lower my VTR 40mm all round can someone recomend what ill need and the best place to get it please. Also how easy is it to fit yourself and how long should it take thanks.
2. Docsamty Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Oxfordshire - Banbury Posts: 713 S1 Rallye

   #2 30th March 2009, 15:37

   Kamracing.com, POTN.com, eBay, etc. I would advise you to get dampers/shocks aswell, however others will argue that at -40mm it will be fine without them.
   For springs, possibly £60-70, but for springs and dampers, probably £200 ish. The rear does not have springs, it is a torsion bar (for which there are two methods for lowering, 'look up the correct one'). Cant really set a time to do it, as there are various problems which could incur, such as the bar being seized etc.
3. user_27909 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 152 MK2 vtr saxo in silver

   #3 30th March 2009, 15:38

   could take upto a full day depending on if youve done it before or its the first time youve done it. usually something is really stuck or you have to nip out for 15 minutes which turns into 2 hours to get a part.
   
   you will need basic tools, preferably some sort of puller, 8mm stud rod, flat 5mm steel with a hole drilled and a big socket usually do as a puller. and only costs a few quid.
   
   for the front you will need coil spring clamps.
   
   Trevor
4. vtr_chris90 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 nuneaton Posts: 1796 LY R26

   #4 30th March 2009, 15:38

   hi mate 40mm is a good height, you would be able to get away with just springs at this height, butt if you want a bit better performance, i would go with a full kit, with shocks and springs, but a good place to look is kamracing, if you want a good kit and not pay loads, then the apex kit from them is great, alot of people have had it and said its a great kit, also kam give saxp discount on this kit too
   
   heres a link for you.....http://www.kamracing.co.uk/club-disc...saxo-1814.html
   
   hope this helps mate
5. vtr_chris90 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 nuneaton Posts: 1796 LY R26

   #5 30th March 2009, 15:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by TrevorRS could take upto a full day depending on if youve done it before or its the first time youve done it. usually something is really stuck or you have to nip out for 15 minutes which turns into 2 hours to get a part. you will need basic tools, preferably some sort of puller, 8mm stud rod, flat 5mm steel with a hole drilled and a big socket usually do as a puller. and only costs a few quid. for the front you will need coil spring clamps. Trevor

   also another good tool for the rear, a nice sized bar and lump hammer lol, you can use these to knock out the bars, rather than pull, i find it alot easier to use the bar and lump hammer when lowering torsion bars
6. user_31339 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Knaresborough Posts: 777 White MK2 VTS

   #6 30th March 2009, 15:40

   You will need dampers for the front and back with springs on the front if you want to get better handling, or you can just get springs for the front but handling may be compromised.
   
   I got a set of dampers and springs for £200 pal (spax vsx i think may be wrong but they where definatley spax). Think you can get springs for around £60.
7. krazydaz L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 oldham Posts: 38 rover mini cooper saxo VTR

   #7 30th March 2009, 17:47

   cheersguys ill look into how to lower the torsion bar. im goin for springs and dampers