VTR lowering?

1. user_32549 L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Scottish Borders Posts: 50 Soon to be a VTR

   #1 8th June 2009, 02:25

   How low can you go on a VTR without having to change the shocks? i was wanting my VTR 60front 80rear but would it be ok on standards for a while? Thanks Scott
2. user_19364 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Liverpool Posts: 8780 Seat Leon

   #2 8th June 2009, 02:40

   Not for long, best saving up and do it properly
3. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #3 8th June 2009, 02:45

   Get some uprated dampers!! saves you money in the long run........
4. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #4 8th June 2009, 08:29

   60mm is really as low as you want to go even with dampers. Actually more like 50mm is preferable as a sensible maximum for a road car. With stock dampers I would say 30mm would be pushing it. Every one has there own opinion on this but if you wish to have a safe predictable car that does not rip it self apart these are probably a sensible maximum.
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 8th June 2009, 09:24

   your best saving up and buying a whole kit and fitting at the same time
6. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #6 8th June 2009, 10:21

   It will be alright for a few thousand miles.
7. user_32549 L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Scottish Borders Posts: 50 Soon to be a VTR

   #7 8th June 2009, 16:39

   ive seen 50mm and that seems about a decent height.. maybe 50 front 60 rear would be nice
8. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #8 8th June 2009, 18:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Scotty16 ive seen 50mm and that seems about a decent height.. maybe 50 front 60 rear would be nice

   Would be spot on, have a look on www.kamracing.co.uk, the Spax VSX and APEX kits are great value for money.
9. user_32549 L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Scottish Borders Posts: 50 Soon to be a VTR

   #9 8th June 2009, 19:17

   This one any good? and would i be able to get the rear torsion bar down 80mm on those shocks?
   
   http://www.kamracing.co.uk/manufactu...60mm-1977.html
10. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

    #10 8th June 2009, 19:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Scotty16 This one any good? and would i be able to get the rear torsion bar down 80mm on those shocks? http://www.kamracing.co.uk/manufactu...60mm-1977.html

    Yeah, quite crashy but to be expected at 60mm, you'll be alright down 80mm at the back with those.
11. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

    #11 8th June 2009, 20:00

    Im selling a pair of spax lowering springs brand new for just 35.00, still have receipt with em.
    
    Wouldn't cost you much to whack em on while you save up for dampers and still have a sick lookin car
    
    PM me for details
12. blondewithavtr Newbie Joined: Oct 2008 Oswestry / Shropshire Posts: 2 Saxo VTR 2002

    #12 10th June 2009, 12:55

    Im confused, do you only need springs to lower it??
13. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #13 10th June 2009, 13:09

    springs for the front, then adjustments of the rear trailing arm height using the torsion bars
14. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

    #14 10th June 2009, 13:24

    35 quid is also really cheap for brand new spax springs