Yellow Rear Beam

1. Azza-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Mansfield Posts: 1041 2003 Saxo VTR, 1997 MGF 1.8i, 2001 MGF Trophy 160

   #1 29th January 2010, 13:54

   Hi guys looked under my 2003 VTR today and noticed that my rear beam is yellow - the previous owner claimed he had it lowered but by chance is this a VTS rear beam as it does sit lower than a standard VTR but about the same as a VTS?
2. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #2 29th January 2010, 13:56

   VTR and VTS beams are the same, there all yellow iirc
   
   the only difference was the ARB sizes (Quote me if im wrong?)

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3. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #3 29th January 2010, 13:57

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Azza-VTR Hi guys looked under my 2003 VTR today and noticed that my rear beam is yellow - the previous owner claimed he had it lowered but by chance is this a VTS rear beam as it does sit lower than a standard VTR but about the same as a VTS?

   the beam colour is yellow (normally) on a vtr and vts so no way of telling the difference really.
   
   the vtr and vts beams are the same height as standard anyway - so no difference.
   
   Only difference might be in the ARB size, and all vtss will have abs, whereas most vtrs won't

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4. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #4 29th January 2010, 13:58

   errm, lol VTR and VTS beams are the same height iirc, only difference is that there is ABS on the VTS.
5. Azza-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Mansfield Posts: 1041 2003 Saxo VTR, 1997 MGF 1.8i, 2001 MGF Trophy 160

   #5 29th January 2010, 14:05

   I thought VTS's where 10 or 20mm lower?
6. user_25927 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 East Devon Posts: 7472 Clio RS200 Cup, Twingo RS133, Triumph Street Tripl

   #6 29th January 2010, 14:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Azza-VTR I thought VTS's where 10 or 20mm lower?

   nope, pretty sure there the same, if you think in the minds of Citroen. why would they bother making two Different beams for Height when they can use one for the VTS and VTR.

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7. Azza-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Mansfield Posts: 1041 2003 Saxo VTR, 1997 MGF 1.8i, 2001 MGF Trophy 160

   #7 29th January 2010, 14:11

   Very true thanks for your help
8. Barton1806 Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Blackwood / Oakdale Posts: 328 2002 Saxo VTR in Black. Gold VTR Dead

   #8 29th January 2010, 14:48

   All VTR / VTS beams are the same height and both are yellow. There are only two beams for the saxo a standard one used on the 1.0, 1.1, 1.4 and the VTR / VTS which are made to be 10mm lower than standard and same with front springs/ shocks. Not much in it really.
   
   Tom
   
   
9. jasonfitness Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Dartford Posts: 874

   #9 29th January 2010, 16:12

   Both the VTR and VTS have the same yellow beam- both set to the same height (both 20mm lower than the normal Saxo's iirc)
   
   I dont think that yellow beam is touched when the rear is lowered (mine wasnt), its the torsion bars that are altered (the 2 red smaller bars). If its been lowered and its not obvious just by looking at it then check the dampers as they should have ideally been changed when it was lowered.
   
   Failing that put it along side a standard VTR or VTS and see if you can tell that way
10. Azza-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Mansfield Posts: 1041 2003 Saxo VTR, 1997 MGF 1.8i, 2001 MGF Trophy 160

    #10 29th January 2010, 17:17

    Its definately lower than a standard VTR - just don't think its been lowered that much though maybe 30mm
11. jasonfitness Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Dartford Posts: 874

    #11 1st February 2010, 13:45

    right well the that yellow beam is the same on all VTS and VTR saxos so the colour doesnt mean its been lowered.
12. rallyee L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 63

    #12 1st February 2010, 14:27

    Also to point out, rallye/vtr/vts axle's have discs and 1.0/1.1 etc have drums, and also 106 gti axles have a 24mm arb whereas saxo vtr/vts has 22, just gives a little more flex at the rear..
13. baker556 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax

    #13 1st February 2010, 19:46

    My furio has a yellow beam..
14. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

    #14 22nd March 2010, 17:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by baker556 My furio has a yellow beam..

    is it running drums??