lowering 50mm will i need new dampers?

1. user_30728 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 st.austell Posts: 2549 106 quiksilver

   #1 11th October 2009, 18:28

   like the title..
   
   i have a 1999 quiksilver and was going to lower it 50mm all round,
   
   can i just get the springs, or will i need uprated dampers?
   
   also rear suspension, what do i need to lower that? new dampers ect?
   
   i'm not great with suspension so could i have some answers please thanks
2. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #2 11th October 2009, 19:24

   You dont have to, but it will be a better ride if you do
   
   I fitted some Gmax dampers last weekend and i can feel difference...
3. user_30728 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 st.austell Posts: 2549 106 quiksilver

   #3 11th October 2009, 19:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by 3cott You dont have to, but it will be a better ride if you do I fitted some Gmax dampers last weekend and i can feel difference...

   oh right, i've decided to go with 40mm now, i found some picture and it looks so much better,
   what about the rear how have you lowered that ? cheers
4. RichM Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Plymouth Posts: 1871 Saxo VTR MK2 '01 Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch '60

   #4 11th October 2009, 19:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jambmx91 oh right, i've decided to go with 40mm now, i found some picture and it looks so much better, what about the rear how have you lowered that ? cheers

   On the rear, you just lower the torsion bar!
5. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #5 11th October 2009, 19:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jambmx91 oh right, i've decided to go with 40mm now, i found some picture and it looks so much better, what about the rear how have you lowered that ? cheers

   I lowerd the car a few months ago, but i never had the money for the dampers till now...
6. user_30728 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 st.austell Posts: 2549 106 quiksilver

   #6 11th October 2009, 20:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by RichM On the rear, you just lower the torsion bar!

   STFU y0! lol i thought so, but doesn't it mess up your rear beam?
7. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #7 11th October 2009, 20:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jambmx91 STFU y0! lol i thought so, but doesn't it mess up your rear beam?

   if done incorrectly ye it can but done right it wont

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