Front Lowered Around 70mm. Next Step?

1. Law08 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Posts: 679 Saxo VTR

   #1 31st March 2009, 20:01

   Hi.
   
   The front of my car is on coilovers around 70mm. When going over bumps it's banging on the chasis. Do I need upgraded front ARB or Drop links and where from?
   
   Also there is a slight 1 to 2mm diferent on the front OFS and NFS. Is this normal?
   
   Thanks.
2. 106pete Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 plymouth Posts: 365 saxo vts metro gti rover 414

   #2 31st March 2009, 20:29

   did u by the cheap coilovers? if so check this out: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=161851
   
   you need to extend your drop links aswell to stop the arb hitting the chassi.
3. Law08 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Posts: 679 Saxo VTR

   #3 31st March 2009, 21:52

   Quote:

   you need to extend your drop links aswell to stop the arb hitting the chassi.

   Where can they be bought from? Thanks
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 31st March 2009, 21:58

   let me guess
   raceland or v-maxx coilovers
   
   short soft springs and soft dampers wil bang the stops
   
   buy some better dampers (but shortened ones) and some harder springs and itll be a lot better
   ive seen 2 sets and now one is gettign this treatment the other has been thrown in the bin
5. 106pete Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 plymouth Posts: 365 saxo vts metro gti rover 414

   #5 31st March 2009, 22:03

   you cant buy a kit to extend them mate, u just need some flat bar, around 2' long, put it at the top of the droplink, i bolted mine and welded it to save it kinking over.
6. Law08 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Posts: 679 Saxo VTR

   #6 31st March 2009, 22:06

   It's fine just need updated ARB, So do you know where these can be bought?
   
   That's the answer am after please.
7. Law08 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Posts: 679 Saxo VTR

   #7 31st March 2009, 22:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 106pete you cant buy a kit to extend them mate, u just need some flat bar, around 2' long, put it at the top of the droplink, i bolted mine and welded it to save it kinking over.

   Thought the Grey Saxo had new drop links on?
8. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #8 31st March 2009, 22:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Law08 Thought the Grey Saxo had new drop links on?

   lee??
   
   hes running all standard size stuff on his no extended stuff
9. Law08 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Posts: 679 Saxo VTR

   #9 31st March 2009, 22:19

   Its not over all bumps, it's only over big potholes.
10. Law08 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Posts: 679 Saxo VTR

    #10 31st March 2009, 22:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 106pete you cant buy a kit to extend them mate, u just need some flat bar, around 2' long, put it at the top of the droplink, i bolted mine and welded it to save it kinking over.

    You got pictures of it done mate.
11. cj_99 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC

    #11 1st April 2009, 13:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Law08 Its not over all bumps, it's only over big potholes.

    drive round them
12. 106pete Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 plymouth Posts: 365 saxo vts metro gti rover 414

    #12 1st April 2009, 16:25

    sorry no pics mate, its pretty simple tho im sure u can work it out.
13. Law08 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Newcastle Posts: 679 Saxo VTR

    #13 3rd April 2009, 07:39

    Thanks