FAO People who's car is 60mm at front.

1. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #1 6th January 2011, 21:11

   What mm have you gone at the back?
   I'm thinking 80mm to make it level, as the back sits higher than the front?
2. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #2 6th January 2011, 21:19

   mines about 80 at the back and its sits nicely, doesn look too low
   
   
3. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

   #3 6th January 2011, 21:20

   ^^^^^That looks sweet... I want it
4. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #4 6th January 2011, 21:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 mines about 80 at the back and its sits nicely, doesn look too low

   nice one blackie (hope thats not racist lmao)
   that looks class! defo going for 80, it doesnt scrape too much then!?
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by brosnan ^^^^^That looks sweet... I want it

   i agree.
5. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #5 6th January 2011, 21:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTHall What mm have you gone at the back? I'm thinking 80mm to make it level, as the back sits higher than the front?

   I have 60mm at the front and 80 at the back... It's not Level lol the Back is far lower than the front.
   
   
6. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

   #6 6th January 2011, 21:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bikekid450 I have 60mm at the front and 80 at the back... It's not Level lol the Back is far lower than the front.

   well blackie's looks mint so im going with 60 80 ;D
   what have you got on the front blackie?
   just springs or?
7. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #7 6th January 2011, 21:32

   my old 1 was down 60/80 and dont get me wrong it looked good but it certainly wasnt level, i'd recommend 60/60 if you still want semi decent handling
   
   old 1 60/80
   
   then raised to 60/50
   
8. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #8 6th January 2011, 21:36

   hmmmmm maybe mines 60, i could have sworn it was 80 though, 60 on the front spax springs and psx adjustable dampers, had the rearbeam and front struts on old car on stock dampers and it sat te same as theye just inserts
   
   cheers for the commnets ppl
9. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #9 6th January 2011, 21:48

   Brothers vtr was 60-70
   
   
10. MartinDines Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 1221 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #10 6th January 2011, 23:45

    VTHall,
    
    Just ta let you know, you'll almost never be able to get exactly 80.
    It'll probably vary by 10, ATLEAST, either way.
    
    You'll see what I mean when it comes to it. Thats why everyones car looks different heights even though they say they've lowered it "50/60" etc.
    
    It'll probably be about 3 splines on the torsion bar if that helps
11. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #11 6th January 2011, 23:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MartinDines Just ta let you know, you'll almost never be able to get exactly 80. It'll probably vary by 10, ATLEAST, either way. shit sucks

    Mine's just Rock bottom.
12. MartinDines Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 1221 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio

    #12 6th January 2011, 23:49

    Lol bikekid. Theres no way yours is 80. Its easiiiily 100 lower than standard, if not more.
    You had to take out the bumpstops its that low.
    
    Got your new beam yet? pm me or saink im going bed.x
13. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #13 6th January 2011, 23:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MartinDines Lol bikekid. Theres no way yours is 80. Its easiiiily 100 lower than standard, if not more. You had to take out the bumpstops its that low. Got your new beam yet? pm me or saink im going bed.x

    New Beams in the post.
14. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

    #14 6th January 2011, 23:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rorz_vts my old 1 was down 60/80 and dont get me wrong it looked good but it certainly wasnt level, i'd recommend 60/60 if you still want semi decent handling old 1 60/80 then raised to 60/50

    love the second stance!
15. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #15 7th January 2011, 00:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 hmmmmm maybe mines 60, i could have sworn it was 80 though, 60 on the front spax springs and psx adjustable dampers, had the rearbeam and front struts on old car on stock dampers and it sat te same as theye just inserts cheers for the commnets ppl

    Yours looks 60/60 mate...
    
    Mine was 60/75 and the back was sat lower the the front, now 60/60 and is ever so slightly nose down looking mean...will be 40/40 ish shortly though
    
    James
16. user_35459 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 gravesend, kent Posts: 815 Saxo mk2 VTS BMW e46 coupe

    #16 7th January 2011, 00:05

    what mm back and fron does this look like.
    
17. user_35459 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 gravesend, kent Posts: 815 Saxo mk2 VTS BMW e46 coupe

    #17 7th January 2011, 00:07

    to my eye in real life the front needs lowering a tad more but in ^^^^^ that photo it looks even (ish)
18. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #18 7th January 2011, 00:07

    I'd say 60/60.
19. dougieph2 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 livingston Posts: 4174 Honda CRX!

    #19 7th January 2011, 00:11

    best handling set up - 50 - 45 tbh
20. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #20 7th January 2011, 00:12

    Mine...
    
    60/75:
    
    
    
    
    60/60:
    
    
    
    Not a great second photo but you can see the gap in the arch compared to before
    
    James
21. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #21 7th January 2011, 00:20

    mine down 60mm front 70mm back. Any higher on the back and it wouldnt look good in my opinion. Saxos dont suit the nose down stance i dont think as the sideskirt has a flare to it so just looks better a tiny bit lower on the rear imo.
    
    
    
    
22. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

    #22 7th January 2011, 11:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jim-Bob Mine... 60/75: 60/60: Not a great second photo but you can see the gap in the arch compared to before James

    
    first picture looks smart mate!
    why did you go for 75 on the back? bit of an odd one
23. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #23 7th January 2011, 12:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTHall first picture looks smart mate! why did you go for 75 on the back? bit of an odd one

    That wasnt me, that was previous owners decision, IMO it was too low at the back, much better 60 all round now though but going to 40 all round for better handling and make the car more drivable
    
    James
24. user_44687 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Paisley Posts: 642 Citroen saxo 1.1i

    #24 7th January 2011, 12:53

    How difficult is it to drive normally at 60/80? Apart from scraping on speedbumps etc.. What are the main changes to the handling?
25. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #25 7th January 2011, 12:55

    Just don't go over anything slightly high lmao.
    
    Such as rocks
26. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #26 7th January 2011, 12:55

    tbh at 70mm i rarely scrape even with a full car (which looks about 90). just aslong as i go really slow
27. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #27 7th January 2011, 12:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kevin37 How difficult is it to drive normally at 60/80? Apart from scraping on speedbumps etc.. What are the main changes to the handling?

    Scrapes on anything sticking up more than a couple of inches and I found the suspension too soft, didn't get chance to really push so can't comment on the handling too much but feeling so soft I guess there was a bit of body roll going on...
    
    James
28. user_44687 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Paisley Posts: 642 Citroen saxo 1.1i

    #28 7th January 2011, 12:59

    Cheers guy for the replies. Just debating how low I want I mine to be cause I still want to be able to drive it. What is it that scrapes mostly?
29. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #29 7th January 2011, 13:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kevin37 Cheers guy for the replies. Just debating how low I want I mine to be cause I still want to be able to drive it. What is it that scrapes mostly?

    Manifold.
    Exhaust Clamps.
    Sump if your Manifold doesn't hang lower.
30. user_44687 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Paisley Posts: 642 Citroen saxo 1.1i

    #30 7th January 2011, 13:02

    Damn nothing that can really be tucked up for moved all that much then. Thanks for the advice
31. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #31 7th January 2011, 13:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bikekid450 Manifold. Exhaust Clamps. Sump if your Manifold doesn't hang lower.

    Front bumper (VT* ones)
    Lower strut brace (you'd be mental to have one at -60 tbh)
    
    James
32. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #32 7th January 2011, 13:40

    mines just the decat and centre section silencer that takes all the abuse
33. user_44687 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Paisley Posts: 642 Citroen saxo 1.1i

    #33 7th January 2011, 13:58

    I might be able to tuck the exhaust up abit on mine hopefully though so that might solve that problem
34. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

    #34 7th January 2011, 14:35

    you can lower the rear trailing arms to any measurment, its around 3mm tolerance between each setting as obviously there splined so never going to be infinite adjustment. you just have to find the correct placement of the torsion bar, by rotating and trying, until it slots in.
35. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

    #35 7th January 2011, 17:38

    cheers guys, 60/75 looks the most likely now!
36. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #36 10th January 2011, 07:25

    
    
37. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #37 10th January 2011, 13:02

    mines 60/65
    
    sits perfect imo
38. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

    #38 10th January 2011, 13:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jeffchiz mines 60/65 sits perfect imo

    yeah, im deffo going 75/80 on mine