Quick Quesiton About Dampers

1. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #1 5th August 2009, 22:36

   Had the rear lowerd 40mm but it looks about 30-35 and it still has orig dampers. So say i got some decent dampers (koni is the only one i've heard of) will this lower the rear end anymore atall? Or can i get adjustable dampers? If so how much more will they lower the rear and how much are adjustable dampers to normal ones?
   
   Thanks, Lloyd.
   
   P.S: Sorry if any of that isnt true e.g adjustable dampers dnt even exist or somat but im very unfirmilar with dampers.
   
   Cheers.
2. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #2 5th August 2009, 22:39

   The dampers wont adjust the ride height they will adjust how much they push back against the car when compressed.
   
   Spax have a 36 point iirc adjustable damper. Soft will make the rear sloppy and hard will make it want to come and say hello to the front of the car alot.
3. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #3 5th August 2009, 22:50

   Ok so what dampers would you recomend mate?
4. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

   #4 5th August 2009, 23:02

   If im honest i don't know enough about suspension setups to give you advice id feel happy with.
   
   Going for dampers alone might ruin the handling of the car. Id speak to some of the members on here that have alot more know how than me m8! Check the coilover thread too.

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5. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #5 5th August 2009, 23:05

   Whats your budget and what do you use the car for?
   
   Whats your setup you got at the front?
6. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #6 5th August 2009, 23:14

   At the front all i have is 40mm spax springs and the rear is droped 40 with orig dampers.
   
   My budget isnt alot. under £100 as i want window tints / gti interior / new exhuast more
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 5th August 2009, 23:16

   Anything other than standard then will do for ya.
   
   I used to have spax non adjustables on my old saxo. They were ok for a budget damper, about £40 each i think they were.

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8. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #8 6th August 2009, 11:08

   Ok great mate. Notice any diferernce in anything?
9. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #9 6th August 2009, 18:49

   Slighty firmer n not so soft and bouncy, thats all!
10. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #10 6th August 2009, 20:20

    Ok, so get some spax dampers?
11. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

    #11 6th August 2009, 20:46

    Get yourself 4 spax vsx dampers mate.
12. lakey_xs Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2007 scarborough Posts: 436 106 xsi 8k screamer,escort van,405 1.9dt on wvo

    #12 6th August 2009, 21:01

    i would go spax psx gas adjustable 1s over the vsx