vts springs on vtr?

1. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #1 26th May 2011, 00:34

   Ive decided to go 50mm low all round, im about to buy 50mm apex springs on ebay but its says there for vts...im assuming there both the same? sorry if this is a nobhead question!
2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 26th May 2011, 13:59

   Same size, possibly higher rated due to the slightly heavier 16v engine. Get em!

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3. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #3 26th May 2011, 14:05

   lol allready done stevo, should be here tomorrow wahoooooo just gotta get some spring compressors so i can fit em
4. Mcwaffle Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 buntingford Posts: 2354 mk3 golf 1.4 VDUB!

   #4 26th May 2011, 15:26

   you dont need compressers! just get a mate to hold them down and twist on the top?
5. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #5 26th May 2011, 16:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mcwaffle you dont need compressers! just get a mate to hold them down and twist on the top?

   Please DO NOT do as suggested by McWaffle. The standard springs are quite long and under considerable tension. Spring compressors, common sense and a safety first approach is needed.
   
   
   
   McWaffle - pls be careful with advise you give - could have caused the lad an injury there mate. I realise you might have been thinking of lowered srings which you can generally fit without compressors but still

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6. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

   #6 26th May 2011, 17:00

   LOL i was gunna say WTF! cheers steveo - sensible approach all the way, i really dont want a spring under more tension than the birmingham city football club board to go mental and rip my face off.
7. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

   #7 26th May 2011, 17:31

   use compressor's every time, I follow advice from somebody that clearly never knew what they where doing and a standard spring fucked across the garage at stupid speeds...
8. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #8 27th May 2011, 11:51

   Take a spring off without compressors!!??!!?? that's ridiculous! There's no way you can do that unless you want to sacrifice your face!
   
   SAFETY FIRST! Use compressors!
   
   Also VillicusVTR, there some spring compressors in halfords, they are about £15-£20 and they do the job.
9. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #9 27th May 2011, 11:59

   The Apex springs are no different between models.
   
   However the 50mm Apex springs are very short and designed to be used with shortened dampers.
   
   If your planning on keeping these with standard dampers you may have issues with the spring unseating which wont be particularly safe.
   
   
   Springs such as the Eibach 50mm ones are a progressive type spring which enable you to keep standard dampers.

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10. vtr_matt1983 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2011 darley dale, derbyshire Posts: 194 99 vtr 97 vr6 highline

    #10 27th May 2011, 12:22

    haha i can back these guys i tried doing it with rope and a piece of wood was all going well until i slipped the spring missed me by a few inches and launched itself through the garage roof if a tensioned spring hits you in the face you will be in A+E (best case scenario) needless to say i bought some compressors and learned a valuble lesson
11. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #11 27th May 2011, 14:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by vtr_matt1983 haha i can back these guys i tried doing it with rope and a piece of wood was all going well until i slipped the spring missed me by a few inches and launched itself through the garage roof if a tensioned spring hits you in the face you will be in A+E (best case scenario) needless to say i bought some compressors and learned a valuble lesson

    FFS - how are we still alive? I have done my share of dumm things in the past as well like lol.
12. VillicusVTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998

    #12 27th May 2011, 16:37

    lol THROUGH THE GARAGE ROOF!! SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!! well my spring compressors have been ordered, springs are here, only problem is after following willys advice ill have to buy a set of shortened dampers now