I love speedbumps

20th June 2009, 23:56

Strange title but my estate is literally surrounded by speedbumps and Im normally late for work in the mornings so I need a suspension set up that isnt too harsh.

Im currently lowered 50mm on standard shocks. What shocks would be the best for me?

20th June 2009, 23:57

Id buy a better alarm clock tbh.

20th June 2009, 23:57

The best kit is the most you can possibly afford, thats how it works in the suspension world.

check for kits on www.kamracing.com

21st June 2009, 00:09

You must be the only person on here who likes speed bumps!! i hate them.....

21st June 2009, 00:13

There the bain of society!

21st June 2009, 00:14

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Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123

There the bain of society!

Lol..........

21st June 2009, 00:15

The ones at my college are shit. They are literally bumps. More like Everest than a smooth bump. They look like bad boob jobs tbh.

Im lowering the car soon anyway, so Ill be using the staff car park.

21st June 2009, 00:16

They are though, i blame them for the way this country is right now, the inventor needs sectioning, and obviously drives a huge off road vehicle himeself.

21st June 2009, 00:37

hmmm. All these replys and not one decent answer. And yes, I thought every body loved speedbumps?

21st June 2009, 00:39

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Originally Posted by DusheR

hmmm. All these replys and not one decent answer.

Welcome to Sax-P

tbh, I wouldnt even have bothered lowering if there were speed bumps around me.

21st June 2009, 01:55

Seriously? Surely thats the government winning? The standard shocks lowered 50mm is fine for the bumps, but I want a bit better handling in the corners. The Apex kit harsh? Im getting my strut braces and better tyres first mind. Not going to bother with the bushes

21st June 2009, 01:59

with a lower strut brace on your going to have a bigger problem surely lol

21st June 2009, 02:08

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Originally Posted by D4N91

with a lower strut brace on your going to have a bigger problem surely lol

lower strut, with alot of speed bumps and 50mm drop... prepare to scratch the hell out of that

as said best is the best you can afford

21st June 2009, 03:28

Yeh I thought that might be a problem, Ill just get the top then. What dampers do you all have?

21st June 2009, 03:35

no speedbump stops my saxo, mines 60mm all around its all about learning how to get over them, i could get my whole saxo up a steep curb that it wouldnt get up head on you have to crab and snake etc and crawl over them.

21st June 2009, 09:17

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Originally Posted by DusheR

Yeh I thought that might be a problem, Ill just get the top then. What dampers do you all have?

ive got got bilstien grp n dampers but if there too dear the apex ones aren't bad ive heard

21st June 2009, 09:51

want to get mine on gaz coilys soon as i do a full weeks work lol

21st June 2009, 09:54

my xsi was down 90mm on front and there was only a hand full i could not get over but a good set up would be -40mm springs some billes or a full psx spax kit i found my old spax kit was great and for the £30 i payed not bad price to lol

21st June 2009, 10:40

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Originally Posted by Chris261287

Id buy a better alarm clock tbh.

lolz, its true though

21st June 2009, 11:28

i can go over speedbumps at nearly full speed. the ones where theres like 3 big squares spread across the road i cna go over without even bouncing.
what is it that catches, your centre section?

21st June 2009, 13:44

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Originally Posted by Ashleyp

lolz, its true though

Dont think theyve invented one capable of the task.

what about these?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PAIR-SAXO-BILS...3%3A2|294%3A50

or are these no good. I dont want the ride too harsh.

21st June 2009, 13:48

theyre just standard rate shocks mate.
go for apex or spax if on a budget

21st June 2009, 14:05

"These shocks have the bump and rebound setting increased by 20% on the standard VTS specification making them ideal for use with standard or lowered springs."

Did you read that bit? Thats how I thought they might be good for me as I dont want to increase the rebound to a point where It would become harsh on the speedbumps

21st June 2009, 14:07

I loved my 40mm Spax PSX kit for the money - could get over everything too, even with a lower strut brace.

I'd take it easy over the bumps regardless, otherwise you'll be changing droplinks every other week haha.

21st June 2009, 14:17

I do, but I dont want to have to crawl over in 1st gear all the time.

23rd June 2009, 08:52

You just mised a full set of spax -40mm on ebay

25th June 2009, 12:41

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Originally Posted by dj_russell

no speedbump stops my saxo, mines 60mm all around its all about learning how to get over them.

So true!! Mines 60mm at front and a bit lower at the back and when i first drove it lowered hit the floor alot but goin over the same bumps now i dont touch em.

25th June 2009, 16:21

Just got my upper and lower strut braces today. Will see how things go

25th June 2009, 16:25

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Originally Posted by DusheR

Just got my upper and lower strut braces today. Will see how things go

how will that help your speedbump problem? lol

if anything its now more likley to catch as the lower brace is close to the ground

braces dont stiffen suspension, they hold the geometry of the car together better

25th June 2009, 16:33

I know I could scrape them. We will see if it does though

27th June 2009, 21:31

the speed bumps in my area have just been uprated i got a bit of a shock the other morning

28th June 2009, 13:42

GAZ coilovers, £425 they handle better and are surprisingly comfortable! Also gives you the option of how much your car is lowered!