how low would it take ......

1. saxomk1 L-plater Joined: Jun 2009 skegness Posts: 88 saxo mk1 1.1 ..... vectra turbo ...... punto 1.2

   #1 9th July 2009, 19:18

   mk1 saxo i really want to lower it so both tyers are just hidden under the arches but i dunno how low to go the backs lower than the front sooo what can i do this is the car its like a 4x4 lol ow the wheels ar 14" with 185/55/14 tyers
2. joewilliams22 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 presteinge Posts: 431 gun metal grey phase 1 vts

   #2 9th July 2009, 19:22

   take it damm low
3. yorker Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Nottingham Posts: 470 1999 saxo vtr (green)

   #3 9th July 2009, 19:26

   60mm for looks, but 40mm if you still want a good ride.
4. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #4 9th July 2009, 19:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by yorker 60mm for looks, but 40mm if you still want a good ride.

   So ide go for 50mm...
5. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #5 9th July 2009, 21:04

   no cuz 50mm would kill the handling a bit more(unless you have a very good setup) but wouldnt look as good as 60mm
6. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #6 9th July 2009, 21:05

   get some 60mm springs
7. bmx91ben Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Essex Posts: 125 mk2 desire :)

   #7 10th July 2009, 08:55

   I'd take 40mm for practicality
8. saxomk1 L-plater Joined: Jun 2009 skegness Posts: 88 saxo mk1 1.1 ..... vectra turbo ...... punto 1.2

   #8 11th July 2009, 12:21

   what would happen to the handeling if i did slam it
9. user_14759 Saxperience Addict Joined: Mar 2007 Cheltenham Posts: 11412 Megane 03 1.6 VVTi Dynamique

   #9 11th July 2009, 12:25

   100mm FTW
10. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #10 11th July 2009, 12:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxomk1 what would happen to the handeling if i did slam it

    depends how much you spend slamming it
    you could spunk a few hundred on some h&rs or something and it would be quite good
    or you could splash out and go fully custom for a few quid more aswell as balancing the rear with some 19mm bars and a 22mm arb off a vtr/s and it would be quite fun in the corners
    
    
    its down to how deep your pockets are but ive seen cars down around 100mm that still handled ok
    
    most people would just get a lowering kit though for a good compromise
11. saxomk1 L-plater Joined: Jun 2009 skegness Posts: 88 saxo mk1 1.1 ..... vectra turbo ...... punto 1.2

    #11 11th July 2009, 17:37

    im thinking 50 60 mm im looking to spend around 200 250 soo any ideas
12. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #12 11th July 2009, 17:39

    you looking to use just springs or springs and shocks?
13. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #13 11th July 2009, 17:43

    to tuck 14 in the arches ... slam it!
    im on 14, look at my thread, thats on bumpstops, take it from there... tyres are 165/65, so got a couple of inch in the side wall to play with for your height.
14. saxomk1 L-plater Joined: Jun 2009 skegness Posts: 88 saxo mk1 1.1 ..... vectra turbo ...... punto 1.2

    #14 11th July 2009, 19:29

    im not sure i think im gonna go 50mm or 60mm could anyone give me any ideas on what spring to get and were to get it done in the east mids area also how much am i looking at with shox aswell cheers