APEX 50MM SPRINGS - Please clear this up for me..

  1. Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998
    #1
    Right, i need someone to clear this up for me...

    APEX 50MM SPRINGS 40-010

    Do I HAVE to fit shortened dampers aswell?

    Apex have told me they would advise doing this in ALL cases and on their product catalogue it does not say "have to use shortened dampers" - BUT may people have told me i need to. Does anyone know if I HAVE to change the dampers also? If i need to i will sell the springs, hope you can help
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    Send a pm to Kamracing pretty sure they sell the kits so should know about them mate.


    Steve.
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Sawtry Posts: 3456 Saxo VTS Saxo VTR
    #3
    You don't have to use shortened dampers with the springs but it is the best to do usually

    People usually go 60mm with standard dampers, might be harsh ride but people live with it
  4. West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S
    #4
    Already explained this in your previous thread.
  5. Established Member Joined: Jul 2010 Oldbury Posts: 1556 Citroen Saxo VTR 1998
    #5
    you have and thanks for that but who do I believe??!!
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #6
    going down 50-60mm will leave your car with little or no suspension movement before the dampers bottom out and you sit on the bumpstops. This will give far less control with the car as the suspension compresses. Plenty of people run just springs, but that does not mean their cars handle well as the suspension is worked hard.
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