Need help with lowering?

1. SaxoSam96 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 688 R32

   #1 30th April 2010, 00:38

   Can anyone reccommend any good springs for a VTR?
   I'm a noob when it comes to lowering, i havnt a clue what i need.
   
   I want to lower by 40mm, people tell me i only need front springs and the back can be lowered by the torsion bar? is this true?
   
   also do i need shocks too? dont mind if i do.
   
   sorry for nooby question, just really confused.
   
   Also how much will a garage charge roughly for doing this?
   
   many thanks
   sam
2. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #2 30th April 2010, 01:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoSam96 Can anyone reccommend any good springs for a VTR? I'm a noob when it comes to lowering, i havnt a clue what i need. I want to lower by 40mm, people tell me i only need front springs and the back can be lowered by the torsion bar? is this true? also do i need shocks too? dont mind if i do. sorry for nooby question, just really confused. Also how much will a garage charge roughly for doing this? many thanks sam

   If you have -40mm springs then the standard shocks will be ok.
   
   KrisB is in Horsham, kind of near yours, he does lowering the correct way and alot cheaper than most garages. Post a message in his Affiliate page on here
3. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #3 30th April 2010, 11:30

   Spax springs are ideal if you're going to lower 40mm
   
   You can get away with keeping the standard dampers at this height, but if you have the extra money the Spax VSX kit is less than £200 and will be a much better improvement.
   
   If you just lower with the springs dont expect a very good ride though
4. SaxoSam96 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 688 R32

   #4 30th April 2010, 13:10

   I want to buy the full set, dampers and springs!
   
   Sounds like the better deal!
5. loz180691 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Rugby Posts: 911 NaNa Gti

   #5 30th April 2010, 17:07

   +1 on spax
6. scotvts L-plater Joined: Nov 2009 Loughborough Leics Posts: 33 2001 Saxo VTS 2004 Octavia VRS

   #6 30th April 2010, 20:03

   Also thinking of 40mm drop, could manage the front myself but no idea about torsion bar,whats a fair pice to get the rear done, I take it you dont need any parts to do the rear ???
7. eewun Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 East Sussex & Bristol Posts: 446 2001 Honda Civic 1.6 vtec

   #7 30th April 2010, 21:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by scotvts Also thinking of 40mm drop, could manage the front myself but no idea about torsion bar,whats a fair pice to get the rear done, I take it you dont need any parts to do the rear ???

   also how much would it be to have the lot fitted?
   wanting to get complete coilover lowering set and interested to know how much it will set me back to get fitted? and maybe adjusted?
   
   Cheers boys!
8. Chico999 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS

   #8 30th April 2010, 21:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by scotvts Also thinking of 40mm drop, could manage the front myself but no idea about torsion bar,whats a fair pice to get the rear done, I take it you dont need any parts to do the rear ???

   No you dont need any parts for the rear bar the new shocks your putting on.
   
   I lower my cars myself and im less than amatuer i'd say, nothing like giving it a go and learning!
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by eewun also how much would it be to have the lot fitted? wanting to get complete coilover lowering set and interested to know how much it will set me back to get fitted? and maybe adjusted? Cheers boys!

   Prob around 150-200 i'd say

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9. SaxoSam96 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 688 R32

   #9 30th April 2010, 21:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Chico999 No you dont need any parts for the rear bar the new shocks your putting on. I lower my cars myself and im less than amatuer i'd say, nothing like giving it a go and learning! Prob around 150-200 i'd say

   So id only need new dampers for the rear?
10. Chico999 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS

    #10 30th April 2010, 22:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoSam96 So id only need new dampers for the rear?

    Correct
11. SaxoSam96 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 688 R32

    #11 30th April 2010, 22:03

    Cheers mate