Any point in lowering springs only?

1. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

   #1 17th January 2010, 21:53

   Hi, can anyone help me im abit strapped for cash at the moment but the saxo desperately needs to be lowered to just take that "french wobble" out of the look. Would it be worth it just to lower it on springs or wait to get the full kit of coilies and also springs. Would it alter the handling at all just using springs or just make it look that bit better?
   
   Cheeeers =]
2. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #2 17th January 2010, 21:57

   Depends how low you want to go. 40mm should be ok but shock life will be reduced.
3. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #3 17th January 2010, 21:59

   Wait til you have more cash bud!!
4. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

   #4 17th January 2010, 22:01

   KrisB Your garage is in horsham can you give me a price for lowering springs only and full kit? I got your card off a mate been meaning to call but have not had the time. Let me know
5. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #5 17th January 2010, 22:24

   I don't supply parts at the moment. You should visit kamracing.co.uk
   
   find your springs and then add £80 onto that for me to adjust the torsion bar and fit the springs.
6. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #6 17th January 2010, 22:29

   in all honesty mate its not worth doing with out uprating the dampers, something even basic like the bilstein 10% uprated you can get for cheap, i lowered mine and one of my rear shocks is leaking after only 5-6 months, never noticed till now the cars off the road but its not good
7. Tommyboy1507 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Northants Posts: 855 52 Silver Saxo VTR

   #7 17th January 2010, 22:32

   If you get springs and shocks for the front do you need to get new rear dampers?
8. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

   #8 17th January 2010, 22:34

   Oh right that can't be too good then, where could i get the bilstein 10% uprated shocks from and a rough price that they would poss cost?
9. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #9 17th January 2010, 22:37

   probs get them off ebay fairly cheap, could of had a psx or vsx kit i had but thyere both sold now, have a search mate, theres a psx still up in the sale section i think? very good kits
10. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

    #10 17th January 2010, 22:40

    Typical that! I shall have a good scout around but its a defo mod that needs doing to the saxo!
11. hammy105 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 High Wycombe / Portsmouth / Canterbury Posts: 703 Mk1 Vtr & Mk2 Vtr

    #11 17th January 2010, 22:46

    have a look around for kits but ebay you can find some real bargains. For the rear i wouldnt lower it unless you are replacing the rear dampes, but front you can get away with it without chaning the shocks aslong as you dont go below 40mm. So if your stuck for money search ebay for spax, apex, eibach 40mm lowering springs, and then search for rear shocks along the lines of spax, gmax, apex, blisteins. and then KrisB is your man if youve never done it before, as its not a simple job if you dont no what your doing.
12. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

    #12 17th January 2010, 22:49

    I shall take a look on ebay and take that advice about the rear shocks and front springs, sounds like a cheaper yet good option. Cheers for all people
13. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

    #13 20th January 2010, 18:33

    KrisB Does your price include lowering of the torsion bar also?
14. hammy105 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 High Wycombe / Portsmouth / Canterbury Posts: 703 Mk1 Vtr & Mk2 Vtr

    #14 20th January 2010, 18:39

    yer it does as he has a deal on up to the end of jan i do believe
15. WhiteyVTR Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 SouthSouth Coast, West Sussex Posts: 410 Mk2 Citroen Saxo VTR '52' Black

    #15 20th January 2010, 18:47

    So thats all round torsion bar and springs, does the saxo have rear springs that would need replacing or is it just the dampers?
16. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

    #16 21st January 2010, 22:02

    Ive got 30mm springs on mine and its made a big improvement, although i will be getting decent shocks later in the year, would rather the set up i've got now than standard.
17. greeny1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Leicester Posts: 232 Black Saxo

    #17 21st January 2010, 22:55

    yh ive got 60mm springs on standard shocks and yh i wunt recommend it lol really harsh ride