Lower or tint first?

1. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #1 17th March 2010, 15:00

   I'm savin up for either lower my saxo 40mm all around, or to tint my windows, what should i get done first? Im thinking lowering it..?
2. Juggyluggs Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2010 Moke's Master!!! Posts: 3434 Ibiza Formula Sport Yammy yzf r6

   #2 17th March 2010, 15:02

   Lower it!!!!!
   
   also id have the front lowered 40mm and the rear lowered 60mm
3. matt19 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Aberystwyth Posts: 567 8v VTR

   #3 17th March 2010, 15:03

   +1 lower it , looks more pleasing to the eye being lowered than tints
4. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #4 17th March 2010, 15:04

   Yh, thats what i was thinkin, both about the same price, depending on where i get it done, will get a few prices.
5. willo-1 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 durham Posts: 2102 track car

   #5 17th March 2010, 15:05

   lower it forget tints
6. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

   #6 17th March 2010, 15:09

   Lower looks good no matter what, tints are rather more dependable
7. explosion-racer Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 114

   #7 17th March 2010, 15:11

   definately lower it first, has a bigger impact on the look of the car
8. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #8 17th March 2010, 15:33

   Any one had their saxo lowered 40mm all around? how much it cost? and how long it take?
9. johnlambert Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Dublin Posts: 4359 Honda S2000

   #9 17th March 2010, 15:35

   lower it man!!
   i kinda regret getting my tints.
10. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #10 17th March 2010, 15:36

    Just had a look at your VTS, And it looks sweet with the tints.
11. explosion-racer Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 114

    #11 17th March 2010, 15:38

    imo tints only realy look good on black saxos
12. AshC Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Barnsley, South Yorkshire Posts: 1578 MG ZR...

    #12 17th March 2010, 15:39

    Lower...
13. x_steph_vts_x Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Leicester Posts: 393 Wicked Red VTS

    #13 17th March 2010, 15:42

    I used to be like you .. Thinking wot should i get done 1st .. Lower or Tints ?!???
    
    But i went for lowering it 1st and im glad i did .. When I got it done .. It made a whole big difference and i was debating whether to still get tints or not coz it looked alright without them but i went and got tints next anyway lol
    
    But yeah i deffo say get it lowered first
14. Timc_182 L-plater Joined: Sep 2007 dorset Posts: 86 citroen saxo 1.6 VTR, mk1 vw caddy pickup (proje

    #14 17th March 2010, 15:43

    lower it first then tints. mine cost me £150 labour and £50 for the springs. the garage had if for a day but probly takes 3-4 hours depending on how stuck the torsion bars are. I tried to do it my self but could not get the bars out.
15. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #15 17th March 2010, 15:50

    £200! wow! Few months worth of saving up then
16. explosion-racer Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 114

    #16 17th March 2010, 15:53

    again if you've got the guts you can lower it yourself. tutorials on here somewhere for it just need a few simple tools and a pair of spring clamps.
17. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #17 17th March 2010, 15:55

    No chance lol
18. explosion-racer Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 114

    #18 17th March 2010, 16:06

    rofl ok then might have saved you £150 tho
19. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #19 17th March 2010, 16:09

    Would have lost either my life or the car lol
20. explosion-racer Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 114

    #20 17th March 2010, 16:23

    i nearly lost my finger on a hydraulic spring compressor at college lol X]
21. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #21 17th March 2010, 17:35

    lol, bet you wont be doing it again
22. explosion-racer Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 114

    #22 17th March 2010, 17:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Furio-92 lol, bet you wont be doing it again

    
    dont be silly lol im gunna stick to using the manual clamps that i have full control over and clamp the springs slowly XD
23. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #23 17th March 2010, 21:10

    yeah mate, safety first
24. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

    #24 17th March 2010, 21:15

    oh i juggle chain saws maybe i should think safety and start turning them on lol
25. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #25 17th March 2010, 21:16

    lmao, yeah i dont see why not
26. toju Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 bradford Posts: 380 citroen saxo vtr 2003,black.

    #26 17th March 2010, 21:50

    just lowered my saxo,looks great now,maybe some light tints next.
27. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #27 17th March 2010, 22:45

    nice one mate, gt a pic?
28. saxovtsdriver Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Woking Posts: 790 Citroen saxo 1.1 desire Silver Citroen saxo 1.6 1

    #28 18th March 2010, 09:45

    lower it mate, i just brought a vts im lowering it by 40mm over easter brought some apex springs and dampers
    
    not sure wheather im goin to tint the windows yet!!
    
    but defo lower it first mate
29. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

    #29 18th March 2010, 11:13

    definately lower it. just got mine done and cant stop looking at it!!! Check out my progress thread for pics!!
30. beermonstah Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Cheshire Posts: 540 Slammed Icelandic VTS

    #30 24th March 2010, 19:35

    lower lower lower !!!
31. 02furio Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Birmingham Posts: 331 Saxo furio MG ZR 1.8 120 Astra vxr had mx5 dr

    #31 24th March 2010, 20:43

    lower and dont tint, personally i think saxos look tacky tinted due to the large matrix dot around the back 3 windows (got mine done (cost £60) couldnt stand the white line around the window)
32. Davidd Newbie Joined: Mar 2010 Bradford Posts: 7

    #32 24th March 2010, 21:21

    Yerr lower it first mate
33. shannon-ob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 Bath Posts: 2577 Saxo VTR

    #33 26th March 2010, 16:09

    +1 lower!
34. Denno09 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1125 Saxo honda civic

    #34 26th March 2010, 16:11

    Low low low lower it
35. badboyracergt5 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2008 colchester Posts: 174 MG ZR TD, Saxo Westcoast

    #35 26th March 2010, 17:19

    lower it then tint
36. SxO13 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 west sussex Posts: 338 Nissan Micra 16V ,Vauxhall Corsa Citreon Saxo 1.1i

    #36 26th March 2010, 17:44

    slam ittt !!!
37. L20VTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2007 Hams Hall/Spine Road etc Posts: 8076 Still broken ones.

    #37 26th March 2010, 17:48

    im another one with lowering it first
38. user_30862 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Basingstoke Posts: 137 99'Wicked Red Eastcoast 1.0 99'BlackMk1 VTR 1.6

    #38 17th April 2010, 03:34

    whatever costs more first ?
39. TomT Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 7508

    #39 17th April 2010, 03:37

    lower lower lower
40. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

    #40 17th April 2010, 09:39

    deck it and ditch the tacky tints to be honest
41. gaz_vtr_ Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Southampton Posts: 149 1st- fiesta 1.25 2nd- 306 d turbo 3rd- clio spor

    #41 20th April 2010, 20:10

    Or kris b will fit front springs and lower totion bar for 80 quid and manic motors are quite cheap all depends where u live
42. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #42 20th April 2010, 20:29

    I've got some one to lower it, not going to bother tinting windows.
43. Clarky_vts Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 newcastle upon tyne Posts: 306 2002 saxo vtr custom two tone 2000 silver pug 106

    #43 20th April 2010, 20:40

    drop it on its arse 1st
44. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #44 20th April 2010, 20:45

    only gonna lower it 40mm, cause im buying springs off some one for £20, so thats all i can basically afford
45. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

    #45 20th April 2010, 22:17

    Lower ir first i'd say. My car cost me £85 in total to lower, springs cost £25 2nd hand (g-maxx) and rear was done by top gear for £60.
    40mm ive had allround.
    Oh and please, lower ur car same height allround, seen quite alot if saxos lowered on the back more then the front, looks ridicioulus!
46. Dec_blue_vtr L-plater Joined: Jan 2010 milton keynes Posts: 54 maurtius blue vtr

    #46 22nd April 2010, 19:42

    lower it definatly
47. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #47 22nd April 2010, 19:44

    Always about a lowered saxo, tints look ok but their cosmetic in relation to the more you will prefer driving it knowing its lowered
48. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #48 22nd April 2010, 19:51

    as ever one is saying lower it first makes the car look so much better when lowerd pal
49. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

    #49 22nd April 2010, 20:00

    Yeah, i think im going to do that, everyone seems to think thats the best way.
50. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

    #50 22nd April 2010, 20:14

    mines getting lowerd this weekend lol a cant wait for it to be done lol
51. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #51 22nd April 2010, 20:15

    Im doing my own this weekend, ill be posting pictures!
52. RedeXStylE L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Oxford/Birmingham Posts: 81

    #52 23rd April 2010, 14:52

    Definately lower it!
53. loz180691 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti

    #53 27th April 2010, 20:39

    Lower first tints suck