Lowering amount

1. user_34090 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Devizes Posts: 2280 Blue Clio 172 Cup

   #1 25th February 2010, 19:50

   So I'm looking at lowering my furio, but I'm not sure which would be the best for handling/steering/perfomance etc.
   
   It's pretty much standard car, with the kit on.
   But i don't want it too low cos i don't like to slow too much for speed bumps..
   
   
   ^ should be a picture there but it aint loaded for me
2. DieHardGunner Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Egham Posts: 452 RS Clio 172

   #2 25th February 2010, 20:06

   35/40mm would suit what you require.
3. user_38425 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Angus, Scotland Posts: 1061 Mk2 Two-Tone VTR

   #3 25th February 2010, 20:09

   yeah id say 35/40mm that's what im gonna go for when i get round to it
4. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

   #4 25th February 2010, 20:13

   70 mill lol be like a scalextrix thats what mine feels like hehe
5. adam19 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Harlow, essex Posts: 2731 Clio 182

   #5 2nd March 2010, 19:10

   mines 60mm and about 70/80mm on the back, but too low tbh, am considering in hiring it but cba
   idle would be 35mm/40mm
6. parello9 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 214 S2 106 Rallye 16v

   #6 2nd March 2010, 23:58

   handling and looks 45mm!
7. gsavill90 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Skipton/Loughborough Posts: 1959 VW Bora TDI

   #7 3rd March 2010, 13:05

   35/40mm is best for performance, and looks pretty good too tbh!
   
   Also make sure you uprate the shocks at the same time, otherwise the back end will feel very scary when you hit a bump mid-bend
   
   This kit would be ideal..
   
   http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php...saxo-35mm.html
   
   
8. rallyee L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 63

   #8 3rd March 2010, 13:54

   as pretty much said, 30-40mm is the best for handling but I reckon 60/70 is nicest looking so depends which way you want to go.
   
   Also the lower you go, driveshafts, drop links, track rod ends, wheel bearings and ball joints are gunna wear quicker.
9. Morgan_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Bristol/Bucks Posts: 2931 N3CNM 8v y0¬!

   #9 3rd March 2010, 16:46

   This has been asked upteen times... ridiculous. If you have a search mate theres a thread with loads of saxos lowered at certain heights.
   
   30mm for handling
   50 mm for mint looks.
10. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #10 3rd March 2010, 17:07

    Height wise for handling is very much hypothetical (sp?)
    
    Its all very well saying 30ish is better handling wise than say 60mm geometry wise but bear in mind that quality of parts will play much more of a factor handling wise
    
    30mm springs, torsion bars done to match but leaving standard dampers on is still going to be pretty poor handling wise although itll look better.
    
    
    If you come up with a budget its always easier to advise which bits will get the best value and performance for your money and also meet your expectations.
    
    
    
    Either way id advise every time that if you're going to lower a car, just save the extra pennies and upgrade your dampers too.
    
    Apex and SPax kits are very good quality for money, both of which supply kits for around £200 which is more than adequate for road use
    
    between those 2 makers theres the option on 30mm or 50mm for APex and 40mm or 60mm for Spax. Both id recommend highly for the price
    
    See Kamracing website for a good source of suspension parts