-100mm Coilovers

1. GolfJay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7

   #1 6th March 2011, 23:07

   Anybody know of any reputable coilovers that will go down 100mm? The only ones I can seem to find are the generic things that are made in the same factory but different names.
   
   Thanks in advance guys!
2. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #2 6th March 2011, 23:18

   Nope there are none. Even with the general raceland type shit that claims 100mm its not possible to achieve that (certainly not safely) without chassis adjustments on a Saxo/106
3. GolfJay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7

   #3 6th March 2011, 23:23

   Gah, not what I wanted to hear
4. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #4 6th March 2011, 23:28

   The problem you get is the standard VT Saxos 100mm is pretty much bottomed out. I suspect if you took the spring out completely the car would still sit higher then that. Lowering around 2 inches and your already close to around where the bump stops start.
5. GolfJay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7

   #5 6th March 2011, 23:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AXracing The problem you get is the standard VT Saxos 100mm is pretty much bottomed out. I suspect if you took the spring out completely the car would still sit higher then that. Lowering around 2 inches and your already close to around where the bump stops start.

   That's fair enough. Disappointed though. I'm a VW guy at heart and wanted splitter on the floor stance, literally.
   
   Nevermind, thanks guys!
6. Oc2 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Nottm. Posts: 924 Focus ST2 ASBO

   #6 6th March 2011, 23:37

   Your a mad man Jay
   
   a mad man yah hear!
   
   Props to the company selling -120mm coilys for saxo's though
7. M1VT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Bangor N.Wales Posts: 3085 B5.5 Passat 20V Turbo

   #7 6th March 2011, 23:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoJay88 That's fair enough. Disappointed though. I'm a VW guy at heart and wanted splitter on the floor stance, literally. Nevermind, thanks guys!

   Buy a VW and slam it
8. GolfJay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7

   #8 6th March 2011, 23:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by M1VT Buy a VW and slam it

   Been there, done that, lost the splitter, cracked the sump! Now I want more!
9. M1VT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2008 Bangor N.Wales Posts: 3085 B5.5 Passat 20V Turbo

   #9 6th March 2011, 23:42

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SaxoJay88 Been there, done that, lost the splitter, cracked the sump! Now I want more!

   Sump guard and spare splitters
10. Oc2 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Nottm. Posts: 924 Focus ST2 ASBO

    #10 6th March 2011, 23:43

    As i said jay, i just wanted the excuse of not parking underground at work. effort going back down there
11. GolfJay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7

    #11 6th March 2011, 23:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by M1VT Sump guard and spare splitters

    I was actually talking to OC2 about sump guards a few days ago. I really do want it THAT low...
12. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #12 6th March 2011, 23:49

    If your really not bothered about suspension or how it rides it is still possible to slam a saxo. Would be shocking to drive and unsafe to drive at any significant speeds on most roads but can be done. You can cut down the bump stops get a set of dampers turned down and get some custom springs made. It does not cost all that much to do.
    
    If your using small enough wheels you can actually cut down the strut and get some custom shorter dampers made up. The likes of Leda used to make such things on request. Of the other option us actually to extend the strut tower so the top mount sits higher. I have seen some of the WV guys chop the top off a strut tower and just weld on another about a inch or so higher. Both ways you still get some suspension at least.
    
    I really would not recommend any of this though.
13. GolfJay Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2010 Lincoln Posts: 5642 1985 E28 BMW 525E 2.7

    #13 6th March 2011, 23:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AXracing If your really not bothered about suspension or how it rides it is still possible to slam a saxo. Would be shocking to drive and unsafe to drive at any significant speeds on most roads but can be done. You can cut down the bump stops get a set of dampers turned down and get some custom springs made. It does not cost all that much to do. If your using small enough wheels you can actually cut down the strut and get some custom shorter dampers made up. The likes of Leda used to make such things on request. Of the other option us actually to extend the strut tower so the top mount sits higher. I have seen some of the WV guys chop the top off a strut tower and just weld on another about a inch or so higher. Both ways you still get some suspension at least. I really would not recommend any of this though.

    I also mentioned that to OC2 a couple of days ago. Don't get me wrong, I'd never drive an unsafe car but I'm not too worried about the ride. My Mk2 Golfs felt like the had concrete for suspension but hey.