Lowering and polybushes???????

1. CitroenSport Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 1984 MK2 VTS 153bhp

   #1 12th October 2009, 00:33

   is lowering the car a simple case of buying a set of springs and getting a garage to fit? what about the torsion bar or something and dampers?
   
   and i want to make the ride more sharp etc ordering a full set of polybushes and taking to a garage? i dont even know what to order lol
   
   any links etc???
   
   sorry just dont have a clue with suspension etc
   
   cheers
2. renagademaster4 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 motherwell , scotland Posts: 911 saxo vts , saxo vts , jeep cherokee

   #2 12th October 2009, 05:39

   u can just replace the front springs if u like but tbh u need to upgrade the shocks aswell , they are inside the struts on saxo's , u'll also need to get ur torsion bars lowerd aswell
   
   http://www.manicmotors.net/ dont think ur far from manic motors , give them a shout for a quote once u get what ur after
   
   as for where to get ur springs and shocks from either manic motors or http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen-s...er-springs-44/
   
   
3. user_28362 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5306 911 Turbo

   #3 12th October 2009, 08:06

   just go & see chris at manic motors down the road from you, he sorted all my poly bushes out & suspension.
4. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #4 12th October 2009, 08:24

   Polybushing the suspension is great, everything just feels tighter and will last longer.
   You'll need the following polybushes:
   Front arb bushes
   Front wishbone bushes
   Front lower engine/gearbox mount
   Rear beam mounts
   
   I'd think about what you wana do with the car and how much you want to lower. Do you just wana lower? Or do you car for ride quality? Want a 'stiffer' set up for fast road driving? Want a good track set-up?
   
   The answers to the above questions will determine how much a good kit will cost you. Have a search in the suspension for various set-ups to see what people think of them
5. CitroenSport Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 1984 MK2 VTS 153bhp

   #5 12th October 2009, 20:53

   just want the handling to improve, not really for track use but would like to go on in the future, most of all no scraping on speed bumps etc lol
6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 12th October 2009, 21:07

   Maybe the apex kit on kam-racing? Or the b8 bilstein and Faulkner combo ?
7. CitroenSport Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 1984 MK2 VTS 153bhp

   #7 12th October 2009, 21:14

   dont even know what the kit includes mate
   
   literally dont have a clue mate so clue me up
8. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #8 12th October 2009, 21:19

   Well it'll include some Faulkner springs and bilstein b8 front and rear dampers.
   
   Bilstein are highly regarded.
   
   Have a search on www.kam-racing.com or google kam racing