Lower Strut Brace

1. marky Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2005 darlington/peterlee United Kingdom (England) Posts: 326 Mk1 silver Saxo vts L19 VTS

   #1 8th December 2009, 23:04

   Looking at getting a lower strut brace. just curious, has any one else got one on a saxo lowered 60 or more or am i just going to have big problems with it hitting everything. ?
2. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

   #2 8th December 2009, 23:05

   60 will be very tight, but some speedbumps will be different to others.
3. aruffell Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Chatham, Kent Posts: 537 1998 Peugeot 106 GTI 1.6

   #3 9th December 2009, 03:05

   I'm in the same boat as you with my GTI being 60mm lowered, but wanting a strut brace.
   
   Don't want to fork out if it's going to be wasted.
   
   Andy
4. nazz1 Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 South Wales Posts: 2076 Saxoless

   #4 9th December 2009, 03:16

   a saxo shouldnt be lowered 60 IMO unless its for a track.
   
   but a strut brace is like £30 so not much to lose anyway
5. aruffell Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Chatham, Kent Posts: 537 1998 Peugeot 106 GTI 1.6

   #5 9th December 2009, 03:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by nazz1 a saxo shouldnt be lowered 60 IMO unless its for a track. but a strut brace is like £30 so not much to lose anyway

   What about a 106? Mine looks good that low Handles like it's on rails too
   
   But you say it's just £30. It could end up being my front suspension and underside of my car too if it catches lol.
   
   Andy
6. robert_waite Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Tonbridge, Kent Posts: 716 2001 VTS

   #6 9th December 2009, 09:25

   The sparco one gives a little more clearance than the omp one if that helps.
7. marky Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2005 darlington/peterlee United Kingdom (England) Posts: 326 Mk1 silver Saxo vts L19 VTS

   #7 9th December 2009, 16:25

   cool thanks for the info guys. i wanted my car 60mm weather it was goin on a track or not its just how i like it and wouldnt go any other way. and rob ill have a look for a sparco one
8. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

   #8 9th December 2009, 16:27

   Why shouldnt it be lowered 60mm if its not going on track best for handling was about 40mm i thought?
9. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #9 9th December 2009, 16:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by nazz1 a saxo shouldnt be lowered 60 IMO unless its for a track.

   stupidest comment ever for highs and handeling
   
   60 is too low to handle well
   35 is more like it
   look at 90% of the actual cars tha get used on track on here
   ryans
   dannygti
   alexR
   jpsaxo
   
   all are about 30-40mm down at the max
10. coleman258 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Eastbourne Posts: 2474 Astra van daily Black Saxo VTR 16v'd kent PT51

    #10 9th December 2009, 16:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AlexB stupidest comment ever for highs and handeling 60 is too low to handle well 35 is more like it look at 90% of the actual cars tha get used on track on here ryans dannys alexR jpsaxo all are about 30-40mm down at the max

    I did think he was talking out his backside abit.
11. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #11 9th December 2009, 16:35

    lol
    
    to add and go back on topic
    
    my 106 was 70ish down on coilovers with an omp
    it basically sat on the floor
12. user_31339 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Knaresborough Posts: 777 White MK2 VTS

    #12 9th December 2009, 18:59

    I had one on mine and Im down 40mm, I took it of cause it was a nightmare it kept catching on everything.
    
    They are easy to get on and off so I just put mine on for the track.
13. marky Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2005 darlington/peterlee United Kingdom (England) Posts: 326 Mk1 silver Saxo vts L19 VTS

    #13 9th December 2009, 20:46

    cool yeah, well there not to much so i can always try and and if worst comes to worst take it off and sell it.
14. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #14 10th December 2009, 00:20

    i took mine off today ill get some pics up of it..... was a little bit fucked, mine was a omp one
15. aruffell Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Chatham, Kent Posts: 537 1998 Peugeot 106 GTI 1.6

    #15 10th December 2009, 04:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by robert_waite The sparco one gives a little more clearance than the omp one if that helps.

    any idea how much difference?
    
    my GTI is 60mm and it handles like its on rails
    
    Andy
16. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #16 10th December 2009, 07:17

    Not a lot tbh, I'd guess 5mm
17. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #17 10th December 2009, 14:04

    basically if your down 60mm you have already ruined the handling dont waste your money on strut braces.
18. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #18 10th December 2009, 14:05

    mines dropped 40mm and it still caught alot.... 60mm you will be screwed
19. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #19 10th December 2009, 14:08

    im 35mm and now and again i catch on various things, depends how hard im driving on what sort of road.
    
    70mph on the m25 there are a few bumps which ive hit and nearly been sent into the barrier
20. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #20 10th December 2009, 14:16

    fuck that ive never had that, mines just un made roads and crossing the bridge over the circuite at brands left a nice dent + a fox haha
21. DDC Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Ayrshire United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 172

    #21 10th December 2009, 14:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom im 35mm and now and again i catch on various things, depends how hard im driving on what sort of road. 70mph on the m25 there are a few bumps which ive hit and nearly been sent into the barrier

    What is the difference in handling from 35/40mm to 60mm?
22. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #22 10th December 2009, 14:35

    60mm i found understeered loads!
    35mm the car just feels more balanced, turns in better in my experience
23. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

    #23 10th December 2009, 14:41

    mt vts is down 60mm mayb more its just for looks the car does nt feel that plannted and does understeer a lot when funds allow im going to go up to bout 30-40mm so can enjoy the car down lanes
24. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #24 10th December 2009, 14:48

    good idea
25. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

    #25 10th December 2009, 14:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom good idea

    thanks mate would like to run a lower brace but even at 30-40mm it is still going to catch
26. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #26 10th December 2009, 14:58

    it will still catch but should be fine most the time. speedbumps and pot holes are dangerous though
27. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

    #27 10th December 2009, 15:02

    hmm i got speed bumps right out side my place its a pain now as it scrapes as it is need to get a superspirt race tube to get ride of the silincer as thats whats cacthing
28. paulydixon Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2003 Consett, NE Posts: 861 Saxo

    #28 10th December 2009, 16:43

    Is anyone doing a black lower brace? i hate the red
    
    lol @the 60mm comment
29. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #29 10th December 2009, 16:44

    i will £300 delivered excuse the brush strokes
30. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #30 10th December 2009, 17:12

    mine never used to get caught on speed bumps cos its level with the front wheels, pot holes where a killer, where mine got bent the exhaust touched it aswell
31. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #31 10th December 2009, 17:25

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/alb...pictureid=2648
    
    Thats my old one that i took off yesterday
32. leighk18 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 stafford (hixon) Posts: 743 red mk1 vts

    #32 10th December 2009, 17:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by samueljonburgess http://www.saxperience.com/forum/alb...pictureid=2648 Thats my old one that i took off yesterday

    looks nice and abused whats your set up?
33. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #33 10th December 2009, 17:54

    thats dropped 40mm all round, ye i duno where i got the big dent haha the small one is from a fox
34. paulydixon Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2003 Consett, NE Posts: 861 Saxo

    #34 10th December 2009, 18:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom i will £300 delivered excuse the brush strokes

    How would you like to suck on my balls?
35. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #35 10th December 2009, 18:18

    calm down dear
36. paulydixon Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2003 Consett, NE Posts: 861 Saxo

    #36 10th December 2009, 18:22

    ....again, who makes them in black?
37. AlexR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma

    #37 10th December 2009, 18:22

    I have an anthracite lower brace PD!
    
    
38. AlexR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma

    #38 10th December 2009, 18:24

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OMP-Anthracite...item56374b6cb5
39. paulydixon Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2003 Consett, NE Posts: 861 Saxo

    #39 10th December 2009, 18:26

    Yeah the OMP one, i've seen those, i like how they up the price by £25 because it's anthracite...
    
    I've seen someone with a "Caged" on in black? Do they make them or is it just some sticker on one the cunt has painted himself?
40. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #40 10th December 2009, 18:28

    wow your polite
41. AlexR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma

    #41 10th December 2009, 18:31

    This is the tech section, not the general chat shite, keep the jokes for elsewhere
    
    Pauly i paid about £35 for mine new when they were on special offer!
    
    Why not just buy a red one and paint it yourself?
42. paulydixon Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2003 Consett, NE Posts: 861 Saxo

    #42 10th December 2009, 18:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom wow your polite

    It's "you're" you retard, can you go and be bored in another thread plaese? You're of no use to this what so ever you little e-tinker.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AlexR This is the tech section, not the general chat shite, keep the jokes for elsewhere Pauly i paid about £35 for mine new when they were on special offer! Why not just buy a red one and paint it yourself?

    Aye, you can get them most places in red for £30 now, i suppose it's the only option, i'd have to get it shot blasted though. They use a sort of self curing paint on them though so it's like a rubber compound, it's a nightmare to sand.
    
    I remember some lad on the RR used to actually make a pretty good one, i just can't remember who now...
    
    Just reading your blog Alex
43. AlexR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma

    #43 10th December 2009, 18:33

    http://www.106rallyeforum.com/forum2...ad.php?t=41851
    
    £42 delivered
44. paulydixon Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2003 Consett, NE Posts: 861 Saxo

    #44 10th December 2009, 18:38

    Is it in the members section? I can't view it, i let my membership go after i flogged the rallyE....
45. AlexR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma

    #45 10th December 2009, 18:42

    Yeah, members only, although it seems they don't list the grey one on 106 parts any more, where the discount code took the price down... Just PM Yates and tell him he's taking the piss with the price and that you want it for £42 lol
46. paulydixon Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2003 Consett, NE Posts: 861 Saxo

    #46 10th December 2009, 18:46

    Lol, as blunt as that. It's gotta be black man, anything else just won't do
47. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #47 10th December 2009, 18:48

    quick question.... why dont you spray a red one black??
48. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #48 10th December 2009, 18:49

    just saw you got asked that haha sorry
49. paulydixon Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2003 Consett, NE Posts: 861 Saxo

    #49 10th December 2009, 18:49

    Because then it's pikey!
50. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #50 10th December 2009, 18:52

    noones guna know really, the only thing that knew i had one was the fox i hit lol
51. user_31700 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Aberdeen Posts: 375 Citroen Saxo Vtr Mk2 52 Plate

    #51 29th December 2009, 02:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AlexR I have an anthracite lower brace PD!

    how low was your car there mate, cos my mani scrapes :| pretty sure mines aint 60mm but urs looks quite low