furio's false lowering

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 arbroath Posts: 131 corsa sport 1 ltr saxo furio 1.4
    #1
    some prevoius expierence of lowering sax's is needed here, specifically furios

    now before you click that back button, this isnt a post on "how do i do the rear torsion bar", or "how much it will cost a garage and who does it in my area ?", or "how many brain cells does ex-president bush"

    its about this: is it true, that due to engine weight and other factors, putting 40mm springs on a furio will not lower to that exact height in fact its best to buy a 50mm kit to get that look?

    thanks in advance
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Huntingdon Posts: 3037 JC
    #2
    it seems to vary between companies tbh what kit are you looking at?
  3. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 warwickshire Posts: 1028 3 saxo's 2 audi's 205 mr2 rover 200
    #3
    they do not way that much diffrent do they
  4. Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo
    #4
    dont the vt kitted cars sit lower any way, something like 10mm. That would mean a 50mm lowering kit that would lower a flat arch 50mm would only lower a vt 40mm.

    Dont think there is much differnce in weight tbh.
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 arbroath Posts: 131 corsa sport 1 ltr saxo furio 1.4
    #5
    im not sure if it comes down to weight just the kits in general iv heard people going down 40mm and really wishing they bought a 50mm kit...
    ???
  6. Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Taunton, Somerset Posts: 1182 Millenium Falcon
    #6
    It's purely down to the weight of the front end when putting aftermarket kits on. The reason the VT's sit lower than the Furio and 1.1 etc is because they have different suspension (which is why it's lower as standard).

    However the different between a VTR and a Furio when having a 50mm lowering kit on, will be too miniscule to notice, where as the VTS would be lower, and the 1.0/1.1 higher, just because of weight.

    Also actual drops vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, some are higher than they state, and some are lower.
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