need help on suspension to get for my 1998 vts

1. bridgey1234 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 glasgow Posts: 583 citroen saxo vts 1998 Citroen saxo furio 03 c2 gt

   #1 30th April 2011, 09:28

   need help on suspension to get for my 1998 vts
   
   heres a picture of my vts
   
   its on lowering springs at the front and lowerd with the torstion bar at the back it was the previous owner tht done this
   whick suspension kit should i go for i want a comfy drive handle well and looks good
   cheers
   
   
2. bridgey1234 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 glasgow Posts: 583 citroen saxo vts 1998 Citroen saxo furio 03 c2 gt

   #2 30th April 2011, 09:29

   changing the alloys next week to vts alloys and am putting the standard fuel cap back on
3. user_25603 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 warrington Posts: 613 mazda demio! saxo! bmw e36 in white!!

   #3 30th April 2011, 09:44

   i like it
4. jimbo88 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 East Sussex Posts: 137 VTS - Sold New: E46 M3

   #4 1st May 2011, 20:59

   Get the rear a bit higher - by adjusting the torsion bar.
   I would recommend a set of bilstein B8's with either faulkner or eibach springs.
   
   http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen/c...nsion-kit.html
   
   Jimbo
5. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #5 1st May 2011, 21:01

   Looks a bit silly that low. Apex 50mm kit will suit it nicley aswell as improve the handling from how it is now. Get the rear beam height to suit the front.
6. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #6 1st May 2011, 21:03

   Raise it up all round and buy 21mm torsion bars/bilstein grp N dampers from Kam.
7. tomw Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 maidenhead Posts: 12 silver furio 1.4

   #7 2nd May 2011, 12:35

   i'm looking to lower my saxo 1.1 . thinking about goin with 50mm on the front and 30mm on the back, need some advice on whick kit to buy, or just to get springs without upgrading the dampers ??
   
   help pleaseeee
8. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #8 2nd May 2011, 12:36

   Apex kit...
9. tomw Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 maidenhead Posts: 12 silver furio 1.4

   #9 2nd May 2011, 12:47

   how low would you go ?
   an how much would one cost me ??
   
   cheers
10. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

    #10 2nd May 2011, 12:53

    check on kam racing site. either 35 or 50mm irc. Good budget kit.
11. tomw Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 maidenhead Posts: 12 silver furio 1.4

    #11 2nd May 2011, 12:59

    and how low on the back ??
12. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

    #12 2nd May 2011, 13:01

    Fit the front first and allow it to settle for a few days, then lower the rear to match. Usually people do it about the same as the front for look. If you want handling then do it marginally higher at the rear.
13. tomw Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 maidenhead Posts: 12 silver furio 1.4

    #13 2nd May 2011, 13:18

    thanks a lot for that m8 , will do .. cheers
14. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #14 3rd May 2011, 08:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bridgey1234 need help on suspension to get for my 1998 vts heres a picture of my vts its on lowering springs at the front and lowerd with the torstion bar at the back it was the previous owner tht done this whick suspension kit should i go for i want a comfy drive handle well and looks good cheers

    i think that looks spot on at that height to be honest. you'll ruin it if you raise it
15. tomw Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 maidenhead Posts: 12 silver furio 1.4

    #15 3rd May 2011, 16:59

    one more thing ...
    
    what would be a good price for the springs and dampers to be fitted and the torstion bar to be raised at the back ??
    
    cheers again .
16. tomw Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 maidenhead Posts: 12 silver furio 1.4

    #16 3rd May 2011, 17:03

    one more thing ...
    
    what would be a good price to pay for putting dampers and springs on and raising the rear tortsion bar ??
    
    cheerrs
17. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #17 3rd May 2011, 20:50

    If you are on a budget then you cannot get much better than the Apex 50mm suspension kit
    If you can afford it then go for Bilstein B8 and Eibach 50mm springs
18. tomw Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 maidenhead Posts: 12 silver furio 1.4

    #18 4th May 2011, 07:43

    i'm a student so money is tight ,i think the apex would be best and i called kam racing and thats the kit they sujested.
    ...
    how much would you pay to have the work done ??
19. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #19 4th May 2011, 07:58

    apex would be best if you still want comfort. dont get 21mm bars if thats what you want
20. user_48120 Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Southampton/Reading Posts: 1186 Cars Are For Gays.

    #20 4th May 2011, 11:37

    got apexi on my s mate 50mm all round.
    
    handles like a dream but isnt stupidly bumpy!
21. tomw Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 maidenhead Posts: 12 silver furio 1.4

    #21 4th May 2011, 15:49

    cheeers for that, think im gunna go with the apex kit from kam racing . everything i've heard seems to be possitive atm .
    
    thanks agian