lowering all-round

1. h3wyd Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 142 Gold VTS

   #1 14th December 2009, 18:28

   what do people suggest using i.e. which manufactures, how low etc. i have VTS btw. cheers.
2. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

   #2 14th December 2009, 19:09

   40mm is good. not too low. stay clear from cheap coil overs.
3. Sam- Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Brighton/Southend Posts: 592 1.4 furio wicked red 1.6 Vtr Silver

   #3 14th December 2009, 19:19

   You kinda get what you pay for. If you buy cheap the quality suffers. Buying new , 200 - 250 gets an adequate kit of front springs plus front and rear shocks. Ive got SPAX PSX
   40mm kit and its fine for road use.
4. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #4 14th December 2009, 19:22

   Best for value Spax non adjustable type (40mm or 60mm kits) or Apex (30mm or 50mm) Both of these kits are very good quality and are a bargain at £200 mark
   
   Or if you want top performance without going for coilovers then Bilstein Group N dampers combined with Faulkner springs is about the best option but you're looking at £500+ for that
   
   Then there are coilovers which are more again but do offer a more readily available variety of spring lb rate/length and have the height adjustability, again for a good set you're looking at £500+
   
   AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE THE CHEAP NASTY RACELAND TYPE COILOVERS which are advertised for under £200. its ridiculously cheap which does tempt people but they really are appauling
5. h3wyd Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 142 Gold VTS

   #5 14th December 2009, 19:44

   my last car was lowerd 60mm on standard shocks.. wasnt the worst but was hoping for something a bit more comfy.. do u recomend eibach 50mm springs? and will they b ok wiv standard front shocks?
6. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #6 14th December 2009, 19:52

   Go 40mm all round
   
   These are the kits you could choose form
   
   Gmax
   
   Apex
   
   Spax
   
   Koni, but they only lower it by 35mm
7. h3wyd Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 142 Gold VTS

   #7 14th December 2009, 20:02

   any pics please? also state how much urs is lowerd so i can get a rough idea .. cheers.
8. louie_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 herts Posts: 175 Saxo VTR Renault 5 Turbo

   #8 14th December 2009, 20:07

   ite mate, pm saxoAL he works at R-tec in st albans, he do a gd deal on a set springs and shocks, also they can fit them aswell along with the rear tosion bar
9. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

   #9 14th December 2009, 20:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by h3wyd any pics please? also state how much urs is lowerd so i can get a rough idea .. cheers.

   Mine is lowerd 55mm front 70mm rear
   
   
10. h3wyd Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 142 Gold VTS

    #10 14th December 2009, 22:50

    ok cheers louie, i'll pm him now. any more pics?
11. h3wyd Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 142 Gold VTS

    #11 15th December 2009, 17:03

    any1? cheers
12. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

    #12 15th December 2009, 17:54

    -40mm spax springs standard dampers