60mm to 40mm.

1. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #1 16th January 2011, 12:15

   just would like to no I have 60mm suspension on the front and back to mach its a bit low for me now were i live, could i put on 40mm springs or will this not work as they are meant to have 60mm.
2. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #2 16th January 2011, 12:18

   I would raise your back up to -40-50mm too I think it might look stupid with sitting that low
3. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #3 16th January 2011, 12:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by -shuggles- I would raise your back up to -40-50mm too I think it might look stupid with sitting that low

   yes m8 the back will be the same as the frount
4. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #4 16th January 2011, 13:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by toxic yes m8 the back will be the same as the frount

   go for it
5. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

   #5 16th January 2011, 13:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by -shuggles- go for it

   do you think it will work with 40mm springs ?
6. user_48673 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Southern Ireland Posts: 172 02 1.1 forte, 02 vtr

   #6 16th January 2011, 14:03

   this may seem like im retarded but i would love it if someone could tell me how to start a thread. i dont know if the springs would work though, should ask someone that have done it before.
7. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #7 16th January 2011, 14:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by t-dogg this may seem like im retarded but i would love it if someone could tell me how to start a thread. i dont know if the springs would work though, should ask someone that have done it before.

   all saxo springs are interchangable mate
8. harry289 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1633 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR

   #8 16th January 2011, 14:16

   course it will work. lower front and back to match to have good handling. 40mm is good.
9. user_48673 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Southern Ireland Posts: 172 02 1.1 forte, 02 vtr

   #9 16th January 2011, 14:17

   could you tell me how to start a thread please.^^^
10. toxic Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 772

    #10 16th January 2011, 16:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by harry289 course it will work. lower front and back to match to have good handling. 40mm is good.

    what i have is spax 60mm setup and need to know if 40mm spring will work with the insert will it be long enough
11. user_24390 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2

    #11 16th January 2011, 18:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by toxic what i have is spax 60mm setup and need to know if 40mm spring will work with the insert will it be long enough

    If you jack the car up the suspension will have travel downwards, but im 99% it will be fine to use the 40mm springs on those shocks.

    1 user thanked this post: toxic
12. VTHall Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2010 Telford Posts: 4501 Black corsa c SXI.

    #12 16th January 2011, 18:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by t-dogg could you tell me how to start a thread please.^^^

    pm db_sax and he will set your thread privlages.