Pics and Opinions Needed

1. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

   #1 4th January 2010, 10:26

   Hi Guys,
   
   I'll start with this:
   
   I know I will probably be raped for making this thread, but I dont fancy sifting through people's progress threads 24/7.
   
   But the time has come for me to lower the car.... the following is only temporary until later this year/next year when I get the Billies.
   
   But I'm after pics and opinions on both the SPAX 40mm kit and also the Apex 50mm kit.
   
   Please can you provide pics of you car lowered only on these kits and also only on 15" wheels.
   
   Gracias
   
   
   EDIT: Oh and I know I'm a n00b and made it in the complete wrong section iFail....
2. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #2 4th January 2010, 10:58

   lowered 40mm on spax psx kit mate.. i would look into that or are you still getting billies.. the psx for the money is a good kit i got mine for 180.. brand new with adjustable front and rear shock and 40mm springs
   
   i think it sits prefect.. handles good to
   
   

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3. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

   #3 4th January 2010, 11:11

   I will be buying either one of these kits for use in the mean time whilst I get a lot of other stuff sorted. The Billies won't be till late this year/next year....
   
   What's the ride like on the above aswell?
4. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #4 4th January 2010, 11:19

   mate its a good ride where is adjustable aswell you can set it hard for track soft for the road win win... yeh mine will be coming off in the summer for a decent set up
   
   but for the money i would go spax mate
5. user_31003 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Harwich ,Essex Posts: 1420 Mk2 1.1 | Mk2 Furio | Mk2 Furio | Mk2 VTR

   #5 4th January 2010, 11:23

   ive gone for apex as ive just orderd a kit too get mine lowerd 50 mm
6. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

   #6 4th January 2010, 21:39

   Anyone else?
   
   P.S sorry to be a douche and bump but I need to get this ordered ASAP...
7. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

   #7 4th January 2010, 21:53

   mines 40mm on spax handles well
8. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

   #8 4th January 2010, 22:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by samueljonburgess mines 40mm on spax handles well

   Any pics?
9. westman408 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Lincoln Posts: 112 Saxo 1.1 Forte (mango)

   #9 4th January 2010, 22:27

   Nice get some better alloys
10. Azza-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Mansfield Posts: 1041 2003 Saxo VTR, 1997 MGF 1.8i, 2001 MGF Trophy 160

    #10 4th January 2010, 22:34

    SPAX are usually a good brand - Our MGF VVC at home has adjustable Spax shock absorbers and they transform the ride no end but we had lowering pins and poly bushes fitted at the same time so that also helped
11. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

    #11 5th January 2010, 08:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by westman408 Nice get some better alloys

    I hope that wasn't aimed at me
12. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #12 5th January 2010, 08:59

    50mm Apex mate
13. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

    #13 5th January 2010, 09:29

    mate personally going buy the looks of the kit i would go spax... apex kits looks cheaper than the spax kit... i went through the same decision and i well happy with my spax kit no bangs or anything and being able to adjust them is always a winner
14. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

    #14 5th January 2010, 12:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by moxy89 mate personally going buy the looks of the kit i would go spax... apex kits looks cheaper than the spax kit... i went through the same decision and i well happy with my spax kit no bangs or anything and being able to adjust them is always a winner

    They do sound good but tbh it is only going to be a temporary measure like I said until the Billies later in the year.
    
    And I definitely wouldn't adjust them after there on so would be likely to get the no-adjustable kit.
    
    Do want some pics of 50mm though...
15. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

    #15 5th January 2010, 12:11

    got for the vsx kit then mate
16. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

    #16 5th January 2010, 12:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by moxy89 got for the vsx kit then mate

    Looks like its gonna have to be as people with Apex arent really putting across the good one until the spax owners You fancy popping down to the next Guildford meet... needs to be done..
17. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

    #17 5th January 2010, 12:28

    yes mate ill be there. was going to fit JP4 cam covers and that today but got scared lol... you cant have JP4 as 8v are gay lol.. when it is mate ill come with james
18. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #18 5th January 2010, 12:28

    
    
    thats it before it had spacers on the rear

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19. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

    #19 5th January 2010, 12:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by moxy89 yes mate ill be there. was going to fit JP4 cam covers and that today but got scared lol... you cant have JP4 as 8v are gay lol.. when it is mate ill come with james

    Lol yeah I've missed all the 8V comments from you.... don't underestimate Team 8V once my car is where I want it lol
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by samueljonburgess thats it before it had spacers on the rear

    See I think 40mm is just right as anything lower than the above is a bit too low for my area...cheers guys again for your help
20. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #20 5th January 2010, 12:34

    ye i think it sits well, it could go down one more click at the back really but cant be bothered haha
21. SaxoMuffin Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Reading Posts: 2045 iTB'd MK2 VTR

    #21 5th January 2010, 12:40

    Yeah could go down a little more but not clicks oh and by the way is that Brands?
22. samueljonburgess Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2007 bromley Posts: 2728 Nissan S13, Saxo Furio

    #22 5th January 2010, 12:42

    ye at brands
23. Tom247VTR L-plater Joined: Apr 2009 Cornwall Posts: 39 Saxo VTR

    #23 12th January 2010, 18:40

    mines 60mm on the front and looks lush n handles well too
24. animals_saxo Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 watford Posts: 255 mk2 vts

    #24 12th January 2010, 19:06

    go lower!