Lowering

1. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

   #1 10th January 2010, 16:36

   Hey guys.
   
   I really want to get my mk2 vtr lowered by 50mm. The things is, I am a bit tight on money and I was wondering if I got my car lowered just with apex -50mm and adjust the rear to match the front but keeping the standard shocks/dampers would it make handling, comfort worst? Or is it ok? I do plan to upgrade the standard dampers/shocks to either apex or spax in the future when I have a bit more money.
   
   These are the springs I'm thinking of getting:
   http://www.kamracing.co.uk/manufactu...s-50mm-53.html
   
   Are they any good? Or do you guys have a better recommendation?
   
   Appreciate the help guys. Cheers.
2. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #2 10th January 2010, 16:46

   anything lower than 40mm on standard shocks is bad, as they will just bottom out all of the time you need to do the shocks again mate just get 40mm everyone says its the best for handling/looks

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3. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

   #3 10th January 2010, 17:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by wadoryu anything lower than 40mm on standard shocks is bad, as they will just bottom out all of the time you need to do the shocks again mate just get 40mm everyone says its the best for handling/looks

   Cheers mate. So if I get a set of 40mm springs and adjust the rear to match I can keep the standard shocks and it wont affect handling or comfort?
4. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

   #4 10th January 2010, 17:08

   Also, is this set recommended?
   
   http://www.kamracing.co.uk/manufactu...40mm-2148.html
5. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

   #5 10th January 2010, 17:57

   Can anyone post a side picture of a saxo lowered 40mm all round aswell please?
6. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #6 10th January 2010, 21:33

   No anything lower than standard on standard shocks is bad. Most people just buy springs and have done with it though. Krisb is offering £70 lowering service all round if you provide springs. just go on ebay and get some
7. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

   #7 10th January 2010, 21:34

   Cheers mate. I have ordered a full spax 40mm lowering kit from ebay for £120 brand new. So am happy with that Where abouts is Krisb located? Thanks
8. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #8 10th January 2010, 21:37

   Horsham, West Sussex
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 10th January 2010, 21:38

   west sussex iirc
10. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #10 10th January 2010, 21:38

    ahhhh just the man. I'll leave you too it
11. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

    #11 10th January 2010, 21:40

    That is 130+ miles away from me
    
    Is there anyone in the south west that do it? I dont want to take it to a garage as most of them are dumb and cant even adjust torsion bars.
12. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #12 10th January 2010, 21:41

    i'm not online for long. Been swapping 306 dutrbo gearbox and shoveled about 3 tonne of snow/compacted snow/ice off the carpark outside my flat.