60mm lowering springs on a 1.1 *Do i need to change shocks?*

1. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

   #1 7th April 2011, 15:49

   Maybe buying some 60mm lowering springs from someone, had a quick search, couldnt get a straight forward answer, so just a quick question.
   
   Would 60mm lowering springs for a 1.6 vt fit my 1.1?
   And i assume it wouldn't actually lower it 60mm, more like 50mm because of engine weight etc?
   
   Cheers, Grant
2. crabzy Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Leyland Posts: 1998 have to find out ;)

   #2 7th April 2011, 16:29

   tbh mate i think it would lower it 60mm but because there higher to start with it wouldent look 60mm (IRC). and i think they do fit mate tbh

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3. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

   #3 7th April 2011, 16:46

   all saxo springs will fit, not 100% sure on the drop. dont imagine it to be far off the quoted drop.

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4. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

   #4 7th April 2011, 16:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by sexy_gt all saxo springs will fit, not 100% sure on the drop. dont imagine it to be far off the quoted drop.

   Okidokes, thanks
5. tomnelson Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 coalville Posts: 711 project flat arch

   #5 7th April 2011, 17:14

   check my progress thread i put 1.6 60mm spring on my 1.1
6. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

   #6 9th April 2011, 00:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomnelson check my progress thread i put 1.6 60mm spring on my 1.1

   Nice one mate, you have any troubles with rubbing etc? what profile tyres are on your vtr wheels..
7. bcfc2 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Staffs Posts: 1220 Posi blue furio

   #7 9th April 2011, 00:26

   60mm should be fine on standard vtr wheels
8. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

   #8 10th April 2011, 15:55

   Also, can someone tell me if i need to change the shocks
9. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

   #9 10th April 2011, 15:59

   hello mate ive got 60mm vtr springs on mine and it looks fine tbh although what size tyres do you have on your car? and yeh i did change my shocks as there wear quicker otherwise
10. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #10 10th April 2011, 16:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Robbie-Flat-Arch hello mate ive got 60mm vtr springs on mine and it looks fine tbh although what size tyres do you have on your car? and yeh i did change my shocks as there wear quicker otherwise

    Oh hello mate, i completely forgot about asking you. Got my 60mm vtr springs coming this evening. ermm my tyres are 185/55/14 i think, guy on here is down 60mm on the front and says he has no rubbing issues. He has vtr alloys also.
    
    So i dont need to change the shocks, but eventually and quicker than usual i will have to yeah?
11. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #11 10th April 2011, 16:03

    Also what shocks you got and reccommend?
12. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

    #12 10th April 2011, 16:04

    okay well im guessing your having the back lowered to yeh? if so do will need to bend the lip up out of the way i found that with the 185 tyre that it did rub on mine but only at the back so ive now got 165 on the back and not a single problem as for the shocks no you dont need to do it but it is recommended
13. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #13 10th April 2011, 16:07

    Okay mate cheers, how low are you on the back then?
14. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

    #14 10th April 2011, 16:09

    im down 60 at the back to but even at 40 it rubbed a little bit, u might be able to angle grinder the lip off to give you some more room
15. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #15 10th April 2011, 16:11

    okay cheers man, i might be able to get a mate to do it.. not getting the saxo lowered until like july lol, just bought the springs now as a fella on here local to me was selling them so i thought why not
16. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

    #16 10th April 2011, 16:12

    ahh ok mate cool, how much u pay for them? what make to?
17. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #17 10th April 2011, 16:13

    40quid, they're brand new, still wrapped in the box
    FK is the make i think
18. Robbie-Flat-Arch Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Haywards Heath Posts: 2143 Saxo 1.1 desire

    #18 10th April 2011, 16:15

    ahh ok mate nice one
19. Chappers200 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Leicester Posts: 194 Punto 55s (Deceased) Citroen Saxo 1.1i expose

    #19 30th May 2012, 07:56

    anyone got any ideas where i can get some cheap springs from?
20. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #20 30th May 2012, 09:28

    Bumped quite an old thread there mate! But well done for searching lol.
    Just wait until you can view the for sale section, or check ebay.