raising the rear

  1. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven
    #1
    how easy is it to raise the rear end of my vts
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #2
    i would of thought, same as lowering, remove the torsion bar, drop the arm and put it back in again ? ...
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven
    #3
    would it be expensive to get it done at a garage im not very mechanically minded
  4. Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dudley Posts: 1593 saxo vtr mk1
    #4
    you could do it yourself as nothing will be seized,more than likely,
  5. Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dudley Posts: 1593 saxo vtr mk1
    #5
    http://www.suzukituning.com/PSA/Susp..._category_id=2
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #6
    im guessing u have lowred it more than standered, and want it back up a bit.
    once the torsion bar has been removed, aslong as its been greased up and put back in right, it should jsut slide straight out without any hassle... there are plenty of threads on how to lower it... just do the same, but instead of raising the arm, lower it...

    http://www.suzukituning.com/PSA/Suspension/Lowering.htm
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 N.DEVON Posts: 2558 Pair of Crutches atm!
    #7
    raisin a lowered car is illegal and pointless! but yea its the exact same as lowering, u just need to do some maths!
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts
    #8
    anyone tried lowering them self is it a hard job
  9. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by bide_furio View Post
    raisin a lowered car is illegal and pointless! but yea its the exact same as lowering, u just need to do some maths!
    Raising a lowered car illegal and pointless?? Never heard that one before lol


    The theory behind it is really easy but the practical side can be a pain in the arse depending on condition of parts etc etc. How long ago was it lowered (and to what drop out of interest?)

    The guides posted are relatively good explaining the basics but does nothing to help you out if/when you encoutner a problem

    If you dont fancy having a go or you struggle with is gimme a PM as i can do it
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by bide_furio View Post
    raisin a lowered car is illegal and pointless! but yea its the exact same as lowering, u just need to do some maths!
    was that legal advice from tony the tiger?
  11. Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi
    #11
    illegal ? ... so you never see 4x4 / pickup turning the leaf springs around to jack up ?
  12. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #12
    WTF? raising a lowered car is illegal? hes talking out of his bum surely
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 Brighton, East Sussex Posts: 3577 saxo 1.4 westcoast, vts
    #13
    think he ment it in a joking way like like putting lexus lights on are illegal from a modding point of view. . . . it just shouldnt be done
  14. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #14
    o i get it....
  15. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 wolverhampton Posts: 155 mk 2 vtr
    #15
    funny lol