Lowered Suspension Help!!!!

1. mikepb123 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Wirral Posts: 47 Citroen Saxo VTS -Sept 2003 Blue 72k Miles Custom

   #1 3rd March 2011, 16:31

   Hi,
   
   I have lowered my saxo VTS 60mm all round, and whenever i turn left or right it grinds on something underneath it grinds more when turning to the right,
   
   had the guy who fitted the suspension and he said everythin seems ok its just cos its lowered so much,
   
   anything i can do as its annoying when im parking etc.
2. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #2 3rd March 2011, 17:05

   What profile tyre are you using? if they are vts alloys 195/45's will be better than 50's
3. user_44502 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2010 Posts: 6234

   #3 3rd March 2011, 17:11

   Mines lowerd 60mill all round im running on 185,55,r14's and no noise at all,
   if i put VTS's alloys on, it will rub so that could be the problem pal if your running on vts wheels
4. Lukieboy123 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Ascot Posts: 31 Saxo VTR MK2

   #4 3rd March 2011, 17:39

   theres a power steering pipe that sits close to the track rod. see if that is rubbing...
5. mikepb123 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Wirral Posts: 47 Citroen Saxo VTS -Sept 2003 Blue 72k Miles Custom

   #5 3rd March 2011, 18:29

   yeah they are the standard VTS alloys not sure what size the tyres are but there the normal ones that fit VTS's
   
   hope this helps
6. 5trudd3rs Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 217 Saxo VTR MK2

   #6 3rd March 2011, 21:54

   Make sure power steering pipe has been checked as it usually needs rebending. Regardless whether its causing the problem or not.
7. mikepb123 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Wirral Posts: 47 Citroen Saxo VTS -Sept 2003 Blue 72k Miles Custom

   #7 4th March 2011, 08:59

   will do, just had a look under arch when wheel was on full lock and it doesnt look like its hittiing on anything and thats both tyres and left and right full lock, and answer to someones question they are 185 - 45s
8. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

   #8 4th March 2011, 10:26

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mikepb123 will do, just had a look under arch when wheel was on full lock and it doesnt look like its hittiing on anything and thats both tyres and left and right full lock, and answer to someones question they are 185 - 45s

   Mine's lowered 40mm and when I removed my track rod to try and unstick the T.R.End I noticed there was a bit of the track rod worn away, exactly where the P.S pipe sits. it LOOKS far away when the car is sitting, but remember when you turn right, the Track Rod gets much closer as it moves sideways thanks to the silly angle they end up at when you lower them.