Advantages / Disadvantages or lowering?

1. 1991Tom Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Northants Posts: 984 Std TwoTone VTR 96 JDM ITR

   #1 6th July 2009, 17:49

   Im not sure whether or not to lower my sax Its far down on my list of mods but just want to clarify if i should or not?
   
   How low should i go? Could anyone post pics of their lowered car n how low youve gone?
   
   Just want some input ...soz for the noob question
2. Shellz Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 3832 206 Quicksilver

   #2 6th July 2009, 17:50

   Mines 60 on front, and meant to be 60 on back. Had 4 people in car yesterday. Had no problems, even going over bumps. So found now disadvantages yet!
   
   Advantage, it looks great!
3. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #3 6th July 2009, 17:53

   handling will improve with lowering, ASLONG as its not too much
   ride comfort can be lost, at certain heights, and damage can be caused if too low!
   
   im low, like stupidly low and its a horrible ride, and the handling is utter wank... my next sax isnt going below 50mm tbh!
   
   alot of people will say 40-60mm is the best way forward
4. user_33730 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 warwickshire Posts: 454 VTR sold, zx6r ninja,GSXR 750 k1 VW Golf GTTDI

   #4 6th July 2009, 23:03

   shelz is yours 60 on the front just on springs ?? is it sound ??
5. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

   #5 6th July 2009, 23:05

   im 40/40 and is the sex
6. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #6 6th July 2009, 23:05

   Lowered 35mm -
   
   
   
   
   
   30mm for handling
   
   40+mm for looks
7. ryhornvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 norwich United Kingdom (England) Posts: 821 2003 posi VTS

   #7 6th July 2009, 23:07

   All depends on what kit spec you lower it on really.
8. user_33730 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 warwickshire Posts: 454 VTR sold, zx6r ninja,GSXR 750 k1 VW Golf GTTDI

   #8 6th July 2009, 23:15

   loving your motor mate , i think that is spot on height. can i ask what springs youve used please
9. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

   #9 6th July 2009, 23:16

   If your referring to me then i have the Apex 35mm kit thats on offer on Kamracing
10. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #10 6th July 2009, 23:20

    I wouldn't lower without uprated dampers to be honest. Mine was down 40mm on a Spax PSX kit and I loved it... although the ride was pretty harsh if I'm honest.
    
    They are pretty capable cars (handling wise) as standard, and it will feel a bit more solid when given a drop. The ride will suffer though... so depends what you want from your car. Standard height is the best all rounder if you can see past the 4x4 look.
11. user_33730 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 warwickshire Posts: 454 VTR sold, zx6r ninja,GSXR 750 k1 VW Golf GTTDI

    #11 6th July 2009, 23:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTR_Craig If your referring to me then i have the Apex 35mm kit thats on offer on Kamracing

    erm yes i was, no one else had put a pic up of their car . is it the complete kit ,dampers etc.
    does look very nice , and i wish id kept my vtr wheels.
12. Shellz Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 3832 206 Quicksilver

    #12 6th July 2009, 23:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtrvinnyboy shelz is yours 60 on the front just on springs ?? is it sound ??

    Yeah on springs. No problems!
13. VTR_Craig Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Lincoln/Newark Posts: 2673 Mercedes C220, Scooby, Saxo VTS

    #13 6th July 2009, 23:24

    Cheers buddy
    
    the kit is front springs and shocks, rear dampers.
    
    Heres the link to the kit on offer at kamracing -
    
    http://www.kamracing.co.uk/club-disc...saxo-1814.html
14. user_33730 Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 warwickshire Posts: 454 VTR sold, zx6r ninja,GSXR 750 k1 VW Golf GTTDI

    #14 6th July 2009, 23:30

    thankyou very muchly for the linky . thats what im after
15. BradShifty Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 245

    #15 7th July 2009, 13:26

    Im 50mm on the front and 80mm on the back slightly sits higher on the front but some speed bumps would bottom me out any lower on the front as for the back i can have a full car and not have no problems! comfort is wank, lets say i dont let people with back problems in my car!!!
16. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #16 7th July 2009, 13:50

    it all depends on the kit mate. lee_vtr was going around 100mm but used the best parts and it handled well. yes comfort is poor but that will happen at any height.
17. adamm Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 4004

    #17 7th July 2009, 15:29

    i personally would bump it up your list to first place and deffo get it done. i think the saxos look wank unitll there lowered even with alloys exhaust and so on i still think they look stupid untill there lowered
18. user_30944 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1217 Mk1 two tone vtr :)

    #18 7th July 2009, 15:40

    heres mine its about 35-40mm on bilstien grp n's and gmc springs and handles like a go-kart
    
19. guardianrevenge1987 Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 28

    #19 7th July 2009, 15:40

    how much you looking at for a decent kit?
20. AnthonyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bedfordshire Posts: 396

    #20 7th July 2009, 15:48

    Why is lower than 40mm bad for handling?
21. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

    #21 7th July 2009, 16:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AnthonyVTR Why is lower than 40mm bad for handling?

    If you dont have enough travel when you hit a bump on a corner it will send the car off the road. The lower the car the smaller the bump required to spit you off...
    
    
    Im down 60mm and my manifold has hit the road, not a speed bump just the road - country lane with only a slight slope to the left.
    
    I can go over the normal speed bumps no problems, but the shitty little turd ones that sit in the middle of the lane would kill the car.
    
    Handles fine with 'normal' tyres but with poor tyres on, the back end loved to come and say hai!
    
    
22. sam-b- Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Northwich Cheshire Posts: 347 White Saxo Furio

    #22 9th July 2009, 18:20

    i have lowerd mine 60 and mine seems to be fine. no rubbing on sppedbumps etc. it handles aswell
23. extremepie Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Cambridge Posts: 372 Mini Cooper S Megane 11 Black

    #23 9th July 2009, 20:26

    60 on the front 40 on rear, need uprated front shocks tho, originals wear out too quick especially with all these speed bumps around! Other than that it handles great!!