Look what arrived this morning

1. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #1 15th May 2009, 19:00

   
   
   big thanks to kamracing
   
   discuss...
2. turbomadvtr Trouble Maker Joined: Oct 2008 NEWCASTLE Posts: 438 Saxo VTR MK1

   #2 15th May 2009, 19:02

   how Much ?
3. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #3 15th May 2009, 19:03

   £266 for the lot delivered
   
   35mm apex springs, shocks and dampers
   
   exact braided brake lines
   
   Powerflex lower engine mount
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 15th May 2009, 19:03

   Good kit.
5. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

   #5 15th May 2009, 19:26

   top quality lines them
   look better with a colored finish on them.
6. szoke91 L-plater Joined: Sep 2008 Barnsley Posts: 33

   #6 15th May 2009, 20:37

   personally i would have gone a bit lower, 60mm.
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 15th May 2009, 21:59

   its 10pm and you haven't fitted it all..
   
   pull your finger out
8. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #8 15th May 2009, 22:03

   that is a bargain. great kit for the price.
9. Ge0_Ge Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Thanet/Kent Posts: 1335 106 GTI, Audi S3

   #9 15th May 2009, 23:09

   is next on my shopping list.
10. saxojamesb Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 warwickshire Posts: 1028 3 saxo's 2 audi's 205 mr2 rover 200

    #10 15th May 2009, 23:13

    looks good mate
11. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

    #11 15th May 2009, 23:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing its 10pm and you haven't fitted it all.. pull your finger out

    I had it delivered to my dads work (mechanic) and even went in at lunch time rather hopefull but there were no ramps free.
    
    tomorrow i will be doing engine mount.
    
    need to get the rear lowered before i do the front as i will be getting someone else to do the rear.
    
    Cheers for comments, really can't wait to get them fitted
12. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

    #12 15th May 2009, 23:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by szoke91 personally i would have gone a bit lower, 60mm.

    60mm is too low for handling purposes as i want to get it on track.
13. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #13 16th May 2009, 00:08

    I'd get the front done first mate - just so when the rear is lowered, it can be done to match the front.
14. andymiller_VTR Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 kirkintilloch, Glasgow Posts: 1968 ep82 starlet gt turbo

    #14 16th May 2009, 10:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeumH I'd get the front done first mate - just so when the rear is lowered, it can be done to match the front.

    ye what he said
    
    looks good though mate
15. mrjayt Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 HH Posts: 116 Vts, Impreza, 106, 306, Polo

    #15 16th May 2009, 10:53

    thats a fuckin good price!
16. Dellboy_furio Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Bucks Posts: 354 2001 saxo 1.4 Furio

    #16 16th May 2009, 13:30

    Nice kit, at a good price
17. ben-stringer Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 hampshire Posts: 404 saxo vtr

    #17 16th May 2009, 13:53

    looking good mate cant wait to see it on!
18. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

    #18 16th May 2009, 17:54

    Cheers for comments guys.
    
    I will get the front done first, just didnt want to look a dick driving round with a high rear end.
    
    Just got the lower mount on,
    
    noticed a difference straight away - mainly through the rattling dash lol
    
    seems tighter, and when your putting your foot on and off the accelerator, theres no engine flex.
    
    been told it should make gear changes less jerky, however i have only been down the road so wasn't doing any sort of quick changes at speed.
19. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #19 16th May 2009, 18:59

    
    
    Wats the barke lines like??
20. gibbyisking Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire Posts: 151 51 plate Saxo VTS... tuned! Corsa Sport with Nova

    #20 16th May 2009, 20:12

    there on my list. What the lowest I could go for the best handling?
21. user_16747 Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328

    #21 16th May 2009, 20:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 3cott Wats the barke lines like??

    brake lines are damn good quality!!!
    fitment, price and quality is up there above goodridge
    hence why i sell so many of them
    in all sorts of colors
22. Add91289 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 In The Peak District Posts: 2348 Icelandic VT?

    #22 16th May 2009, 20:28

    dont want to sound like a noob, but whats the advantage of decent engine mounts?
23. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

    #23 16th May 2009, 20:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gibbyisking there on my list. What the lowest I could go for the best handling?

    best for handling 30mm
    
    best for looks 60mm
    
    very common 35/40/50mm
24. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

    #24 16th May 2009, 20:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by swampy brake lines are damn good quality!!! fitment, price and quality is up there above goodridge hence why i sell so many of them in all sorts of colors

    I still need to put them on but i've heard many good things about them
25. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

    #25 16th May 2009, 20:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Add91289 dont want to sound like a noob, but whats the advantage of decent engine mounts?

    When you put your foot down or take it off the engine flexes and this causes the car to become unbalanced
    
    try it in first gear - set off then take foot off then back on etc and the car will be jerky as anything
    
    thepowerflex engine mounts reduce this loads
    
    its especailly important in performance - if you enter a corner and lift off, the engine will flex forward causing a weight transfer forward in effect forcing the car forward and becoming inbalanced, which can lead to understeer or a very light rear end that can step out.
    
    other features - reduce in flex means smoother gear changes when changing quickly or harshly

    1 user thanked this post: Add91289
26. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #26 16th May 2009, 21:32

    That powerflex mount is never going to do anything about lift off oversteer. Only difference I noticed was the 'squatting' effect between gear changes is reduced.