coilovers on the rear

1. user_41507 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 West Midlands Posts: 440 Saxo VTR

   #1 8th June 2010, 18:04

   iv seen some coilovers advertised for the front AND rear for a saxo .. didnt think this was possible with a torsion bar?
   
   can anyone explain this a bit more
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 8th June 2010, 18:09

   heyre lieing, i bet theyre special tuning, vmaxx or somthing alike aint they.
3. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #3 8th June 2010, 18:09

   its not possible as the saxo has a rear torsion bar
4. user_41507 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 West Midlands Posts: 440 Saxo VTR

   #4 8th June 2010, 18:40

   mutha*****s db sax -youre correct with your guesses!
5. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #5 8th June 2010, 23:18

   Probably just a damper for the rear, same as in any coilover set.
6. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #6 8th June 2010, 23:28

   Its completely possible, but not a bolt on kit. Its just a badly advertised kit most likely
7. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #7 8th June 2010, 23:33

   I was thinking that. I know it wouldn't be that beneficial other than easier adjustment of spring rates and dampers. but nobody has converted to rear struts or double wishbones etc etc without doing a rear engine conversion. I know it would cost a lot, but it would be very different
8. titchster Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5

   #8 9th June 2010, 00:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adamskiTNR but nobody has converted to rear struts or double wishbones etc etc without doing a rear engine conversion. I know it would cost a lot, but it would be very different

   There are quite a few out there with rear strut conversions. Admittedly it's more common on 205s, but there are Saxos/106s out there with struts. Mainly in racing/hillclimbing however.
9. user_41507 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 West Midlands Posts: 440 Saxo VTR

   #9 9th June 2010, 10:38

   front coilovers and just getting the torsion bar lowered i think
   
   thanks guys !
10. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #10 9th June 2010, 11:46

    what front coilovers you going for ?
    
    DONT BUY VMAXX/RACELAND etc. if they are under around £300 brand new then leave them alone
11. user_41507 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 West Midlands Posts: 440 Saxo VTR

    #11 9th June 2010, 13:31

    was gonna pick up some raceland ones of a breakin saxo ?
12. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #12 9th June 2010, 13:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jacker00 was gonna pick up some raceland ones of a breakin saxo ?

    Save your money - you'll fit them and wish you hadn't !!
    
    Save up for a good kit.
13. ryza Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 ipswich Posts: 961 track saxo Daily beemer

    #13 9th June 2010, 20:23

    just get apex uprated kit, they have good reviews, and is about £200 look on kam racing