Lowering Your Car

1. Andy_89_VTR L-plater Joined: Jun 2008 Dronfield Posts: 72 Silver VTR MkII

   #1 19th June 2009, 20:41

   My cars currently standard at the moment and i'm wanting to get it lowered, Just a few questions i need answering.
   
   How much will it cost roughly to lower the car fully ? (excluding labour)
   What suspension kit would you reccomend ?
   What does the suspension kit compromise of that i need ?
   
   
   Sound like daft questions but i've only had the car a few months and i'm new to the car modding scene.
   
   Many thanks,
2. jacko-09 L-plater Joined: May 2009 Posts: 39 saxo vtr, astra mk4, combo van

   #2 19th June 2009, 21:07

   spax adjustables, 2 springs and 4 adjustable dampers, about 280 for the kit
3. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #3 19th June 2009, 21:09

   Go on kam racing. They have the kits on there.
4. user_33189 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Lancaster and Bentham Posts: 342 Black Furio (RIP) + JP4GTi

   #4 19th June 2009, 22:00

   spax vsx kit. about £190.
5. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #5 19th June 2009, 22:06

   apex kit
   197 quid and mint
   
   had spax prefer the apex allready
6. knightmaric L-plater Joined: Jun 2009 cwmbran, South Wales. Posts: 77

   #6 20th June 2009, 00:07

   Are the apex and spax kits 2 front dampers and springs only?
   Or do you get a full kit?
   Would you mind linking to both kits as my lurking skills for motor parts are terrible.
7. taitypot106 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 tyne and wear Posts: 567 saxo 1.1i desire

   #7 20th June 2009, 11:48

   http://www.europerformance.co.uk/sus...ion_Kits.mhtml
   
   thats a few different spax ones
8. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #8 20th June 2009, 12:06

   link to a few on kam
   
   http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen-s...er-springs-44/
   
   i have the 50mm apex kit and its mint
9. Ge0_Ge Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Thanet/Kent Posts: 1335 106 GTI, Audi S3

   #9 20th June 2009, 12:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by knightmaric Are the apex and spax kits 2 front dampers and springs only? Or do you get a full kit? Would you mind linking to both kits as my lurking skills for motor parts are terrible.

   
   2 springs, front and rear dampers.. then lower torsion bar to match.
10. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #10 20th June 2009, 13:20

    50 quid for front springs or anywhere from £150 upwards for a spring and damper setup which will consist of 2 front dampers and 2 rear, but only 2 springs for the front becaue the rear has adjustable suspension as standard.
    then you're looking at about £150 in labour for fitting the front kit and ajusting the rear to match
11. Andy_89_VTR L-plater Joined: Jun 2008 Dronfield Posts: 72 Silver VTR MkII

    #11 21st June 2009, 21:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AlexB link to a few on kam http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen-s...er-springs-44/ i have the 50mm apex kit and its mint

    Call me daft but everythings in them kits i need to lower the whole car ?
    
    I'm looking at the -50mm kit at the minute for £190
    
    
    Many thanks to everyone who's replied.
12. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #12 21st June 2009, 21:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Andy_89_VTR Call em daft but everythings in them kits i need to lower the whole car ? Cheers, Many thansk to everyone who's replied as well

    yea all you need
    2 springs and 4 dampers
    there arent conventional springs on the back you just adjust the torsion bars
13. knightmaric L-plater Joined: Jun 2009 cwmbran, South Wales. Posts: 77

    #13 21st June 2009, 21:21

    Damn that's easy O_O
    I thought it'd be much harder if i'm completely honest.
    But then again doing the torsion bars are a bit of a bitch isn't it?
14. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #14 21st June 2009, 21:22

    dont go saying its easy lol
    
    the fronts ok
    the bars can be a right arse
15. Andy_89_VTR L-plater Joined: Jun 2008 Dronfield Posts: 72 Silver VTR MkII

    #15 21st June 2009, 21:28

    Spot on Alex appreciate it. I'm gonna wait till the end of the month and get myself one of those Apex kits for £190
    
    Thanks guys,
16. knightmaric L-plater Joined: Jun 2009 cwmbran, South Wales. Posts: 77

    #16 21st June 2009, 21:39

    Let me know how that apex kit comes along Andy.
    The month I get my furio I want to lower it, so i'm on the lookout for a nice kit =]
17. Andy_89_VTR L-plater Joined: Jun 2008 Dronfield Posts: 72 Silver VTR MkII

    #17 22nd June 2009, 18:35

    Yeah will do. Moneys a bit tight at the minute so it might be a few week before i get it sorted