lowering hight help

1. kirtisb Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 paignton Posts: 650 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #1 24th September 2009, 23:42

   im wanting my car lowerd and it will have normal vtr wheels
   whats the best hight for it to be so it looks nice but is also practical for an everyday drive (needs to get over speed bumps well) also if anyone has a pic with a decent ride hight and vtr wheels please post
   
   thanks
2. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #2 24th September 2009, 23:45

   for a cross between look and practicality , i'd say 40mm. scrapes only over bumps with a full car with me. pics in my prog thred
3. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #3 24th September 2009, 23:46

   
   
   50mm, dont have problems with speed bumps as i go over a shit load every day on the drive to college. may scrap the lower strut brace if i had one fitted.
4. Bryan91 Newbie Joined: Sep 2009 Ireland Posts: 19

   #4 24th September 2009, 23:46

   Around 40-50mm mate..
5. kirtisb Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 paignton Posts: 650 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #5 24th September 2009, 23:50

   d0 u recon it would make much mor difference if the back was 60 and the frount was 50?
   
   if 50mm dont scrape?
6. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #6 24th September 2009, 23:51

   ive lowered both saxo's ive owned, 50mm front and 60mm back.
   
   i dont think ive ever scrapped my bumper.
7. kirtisb Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 paignton Posts: 650 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #7 24th September 2009, 23:54

   is that pic u posted 60 at the back? and how did u have you torsion bars done as there is 2 methods soposedly?
8. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #8 24th September 2009, 23:57

   it is mate.
   
   both where done by taking the torsion bars out, setting arms to desired height then resetting torsion bar's....
   
   currently rebuild a rear beam, and its a right ole cunt
9. kirtisb Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 paignton Posts: 650 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #9 24th September 2009, 23:59

   do u do lowering ?
10. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

    #10 24th September 2009, 23:59

    not anymore, just dont have enough time
11. user_35975 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Alton - Hampshire Posts: 1029 Silver mk2 vtr - r.i.p furio

    #11 25th September 2009, 11:53

    40mm
12. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

    #12 25th September 2009, 14:08

    So what are we saying looks good and practical ??
    Front and back lowering - im also interested in this
13. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #13 25th September 2009, 14:29

    i'm down -80mm, And it rarely scraps speed bumps. Just the downpipe sometimes.
    
    Thought i'd add that so you know you could go lower than -40mm and not scrape.
14. GoochyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Lichfield Posts: 1744 Black Saxo VTR MK2

    #14 25th September 2009, 14:43

    seems way too low for the bumps in my area aha.
    How much do 40mm loweringsprings set you back??
15. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #15 25th September 2009, 14:45

    80 quid ish, then 100-200 to adjust rear bar. And the bumps here are massivvvvve to.