quick lowering question..

  1. Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Herts Posts: 477 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR eunos roadster track car
    #1
    hi guys, looking at lowering my car in a couple of weeks, just wondering whether it would be ok or not to drive the car with front lowered and not the back (will only be 35mm) an hour down the road to someone who can do the torsion bar as I can do the springs.
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Ellesmere Port Posts: 157 Hyundai Accent 1.3Si 12v
    #2
    should be fine mate, if youre really worried (which you shouldnt be) then put a heavy tool box in your boot for the trip!
  3. Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE
    #3
    Yeah it will be fine mate.

    Btw theres a guy on here selling some 60mm lowering springs called MikeKinetic.

    60mm looks awesome on front of a saxo

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  4. Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Herts Posts: 477 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR eunos roadster track car
    #4
    awsome, should be fine then, its not far anyway

    I dont wana go too low because all the speed bumps and awful roads round here, that low wouldn't be ideal when i've got two heavy mountain bikes on the roof aswell lol
  5. Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE
    #5
    It would look awesome that low with two mountain bikes on roof
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #6
    would be fine with the front lowered. would just look like your driving downhill all the time lol
  7. Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Herts Posts: 477 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR eunos roadster track car
    #7
    well thinking about doing it myself as my dad would be able to do the torsion bar hopefully.

    is this the 'proper' way of doing it or is this the 'notch' method?

    http://www.suzukituning.com/PSA/Suspension/Lowering.htm
  8. Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Herts Posts: 477 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR eunos roadster track car
    #8
    anyone?
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405
    #9
    The suzuki site shows the correct way to do it. Which is the way i'll do it for £60. However, they don't tell you what to do if anything goes wrong and the chances are that the homemade puller won't be much good, certainly not compared to the puller/s i've got and the experience.

    Kris
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini
    #10
    you will be fine just dont drive it hard

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KrisB View Post
    The suzuki site shows the correct way to do it. Which is the way i'll do it for £60. However, they don't tell you what to do if anything goes wrong and the chances are that the homemade puller won't be much good, certainly not compared to the puller/s i've got and the experience.

    Kris
    never used this guy personally but i would highly reccomend him, never heard a bad comment about the guy and has a very good reputation
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  11. Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by gaz4399 View Post
    you will be fine just dont drive it hard



    never used this guy personally but i would highly reccomend him, never heard a bad comment about the guy and has a very good reputation
    I have used this guy, and would totally recommend him over doing it yourself.

    I had a look at doing it, and then decided to get it done by someone knowing what he was doing... Made it look easy.

    Top bloke.
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  12. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 West Midlands Posts: 791 1.0L Saxo, Poseidon Blue
    #12
    do you not need springs on thde back then?
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AdamSaxo View Post
    do you not need springs on thde back then?
    no, but you will need shocks if going lower than 40mm as a general rule
  14. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 West Midlands Posts: 791 1.0L Saxo, Poseidon Blue
    #14
    so i will only need to buy front 40mm springs to lower my car 40mm all round?
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AdamSaxo View Post
    so i will only need to buy front 40mm springs to lower my car 40mm all round?
    and adjust the rear yes, keep on topic mate or make a new thread yourself
  16. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 West Midlands Posts: 791 1.0L Saxo, Poseidon Blue
    #16
    sorry lol
    thanks for the help anyway
  17. Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Herts Posts: 477 Citroen Saxo 1.6 VTR eunos roadster track car
    #17
    cheers for the replies, krisb is the exact person I was going to go with as i've only seen good things about him. Anyway parents said wait til i've renewed my insurance next month then I shall be doing it if I have money left over
  18. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405
    #18
    Cool, speak to you soon hopefully
  19. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.
    #19
    im getting mine done by willsy becuase he is closer to me than kris b, but only if he ever replies to my pm's haha!
  20. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VTHall View Post
    im getting mine done by willsy becuase he is closer to me than kris b, but only if he ever replies to my pm's haha!
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