Please Help (Lowering)

1. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

   #1 3rd June 2011, 00:15

   Hey guys,
   
   I have a 1.1 desire and I won't it lowered all around, I don't want it stupidly low, I'm new too all this modding but i've always wanted it lowered.
   
   How much roughly will it cost to lower it and how much is the cheapest kit?
   If you could post some links to cheap kits that would be fantastic, Maybe lower is around 40mm?
   
   Here's picture of the car atm.
   
   
2. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

   #2 3rd June 2011, 07:26

   Bump... =]
3. user_37545 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Southampton, UK Posts: 1908 Po-Low.

   #3 3rd June 2011, 07:34

   On the 1.1 the arches arent there so lowering it 40 mm will be dissapointing in terms of cost, id go something like 50-60 if i were you
   
   ebay the springs.. cheap second hand even
   
   then get someone like KrisB to fit them and lower the rear, he does some good prices for doing the lot, £80 iirc..
   
   But make sure you tell him i referred you
4. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

   #4 3rd June 2011, 08:36

   So, All i need to get is 4 springs? That's it and where is KrisB located? As i live in south wales lol.
5. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

   #5 3rd June 2011, 08:41

   Would these be okay?
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Citroen-Sa...#ht_1041wt_905
6. barwell1992 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Rugby Posts: 752 saxo vtr 02, 150bhp yamaha FZ1:)

   #6 3rd June 2011, 08:43

   you need 2 spring for front and the rear is lowered by torsion bar
7. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

   #7 3rd June 2011, 08:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by barwell1992 you need 2 spring for front and the rear is lowered by torsion bar

   Doesn't using the torsion bar with standard shocks mess them up?
8. barwell1992 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Rugby Posts: 752 saxo vtr 02, 150bhp yamaha FZ1:)

   #8 3rd June 2011, 08:57

   lowering on standard shocks will mess them up front and rear
   
   well it dosn't mess them up but the ware out faster than they would at standard height
9. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

   #9 3rd June 2011, 09:48

   Yea, So i should get the rear and the front, As you said only get the front and then you said if i lower with standard shocks they ware out lol?
10. AdamSaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 West Midlands Posts: 791 1.0L Saxo, Poseidon Blue

    #10 3rd June 2011, 10:03

    theres no springs on the back mate
11. barwell1992 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Rugby Posts: 752 saxo vtr 02, 150bhp yamaha FZ1:)

    #11 3rd June 2011, 11:48

    lol springs and shock's are two different things
    
    the front has springs and dampers
    
    the rear has torsion bars and dampers
12. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #12 3rd June 2011, 12:35

    £25 for my springs. £80 to fit them and lower torsion bar
13. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

    #13 3rd June 2011, 19:52

    I'm all the way over in sussex. M25 J9
14. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

    #14 3rd June 2011, 21:44

    Aww man, You all live miles from me, The amount of fuel etc, Would be that same as a local gargae
15. AdamSaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 West Midlands Posts: 791 1.0L Saxo, Poseidon Blue

    #15 3rd June 2011, 23:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kennym1987 £25 for my springs. £80 to fit them and lower torsion bar

    what mm springs ?
16. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

    #16 5th June 2011, 23:58

    Is there anyone that lives closer than Krisb that can do it? I don't really want to drive 3hour there and then 3hour back lol
17. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #17 6th June 2011, 11:10

    -60mm spax