Lowering 60mm...

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Wigan Posts: 146 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR
    #1
    Lowering my car 60mm on standard shocks etc does this just make my ride extremely crashy and harsh or is there any regrets this could cause in the form of things breaking.... any info appreciated thanx.

  2. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Ipswich Suffolk Posts: 355 saxo vts
    #2
    I would not lower it any more than 35mm on stanted schocks thay would not last long if lowed any more than that
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Wigan Posts: 146 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR
    #3
    Also thats what i have been advised to do just go for about 40mm any more then upgraded shocks are needed just worried that 40mm wont look low enough
  4. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Wiltshire Posts: 1381 Pug 106, Saxo vtr
    #4
    mines on standard shocks at 60mm not that good i changed them a few months ago & wish i got some better ones! Bit to bouncy for my liking...
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Ipswich Suffolk Posts: 355 saxo vts
    #5
    I think 40mm looks spot on the arches sit just above the tyre but i have a vts with 15s on and lowed 40mm but i have a full kit on not just springs
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Wigan Posts: 146 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR
    #6
    Alot of people on here seem to go for 40mm instead of 60mm so think ill take the good advice for once and go for 40mm and when i have a few pennys upgrade the shocks anyway still alot to do to the car though. Always a fun project a VTR =D, ta for the advice guys
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Lisbon - Portugal Posts: 189 Citroen Saxo VTS 1.6i 16v Turbo Renault Express 1
    #7
    You go to 40mm.. then you look and you say.. damn this needs to go 60mm..

    Modify the original socks.. and put some apex bumpstops.. stay rly nice =)

    And some nice springs.. not some very harsh
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5
    #8
    Im running standard shocks at 60mm. Abit stiff but I like it like that.
  9. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Lisbon - Portugal Posts: 189 Citroen Saxo VTS 1.6i 16v Turbo Renault Express 1
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Morgzc View Post
    Im running standard shocks at 60mm. Abit stiff but I like it like that.
    Yeah.. the only problem of standart shocks is that they wont ever get up as they get.. and will last less..

    And when your car is in the air.. is the spring isnt progressive.. it will "walk on the park" cause the shock is 2 big and the spring 2 short
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Down't road from Sheffield Posts: 4641 Was:16v 106 XS ..... Now: Import 1.8 MX5
    #10
    I was running lowered 60mm on standard shocks for over a year, and they looked to be fine when I swapped to aftermarket ones.

    I found it to be a lot more harsh when I uprated the dampers.
  11. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #11
    i uprated the dampers when went 60mm becuase i didnt want to get the suspension off again in 6 months time to replace knackered shocks. Guess it handles better with the matched dampers aswell.
    And as you said, 40mm isnt low enough , go 60 lol
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LSOfreak View Post
    i uprated the dampers when went 60mm becuase i didnt want to get the suspension off again in 6 months time to replace knackered shocks. Guess it handles better with the matched dampers aswell.
    And as you said, 40mm isnt low enough , go 60 lol

    Watch out for rubbing though
  13. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #13
    it will be fine on rubbing