ass on the floor!

1. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

   #1 4th July 2006, 16:27

   i am already lowerd 40mm all round on VTR alloys the rear isnt low enough so its going down anotehr notch! will i encounter any problems here
2. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #2 4th July 2006, 16:32

   you will if do it by notches lol that'll take it to 80-90mm at the back and 40mm at the front...
3. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #3 4th July 2006, 16:53

   do it right. Also welcome to lift off oversteer with the arse being low
4. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #4 4th July 2006, 17:54

   which is great fun round, roundabouts!
5. brett22 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 hull city United Kingdom (England) Posts: 189

   #5 4th July 2006, 17:59

   no you wont mate iv got mine 50mm at the front and i think its 75mm on another notch and mine is fine iv had it done over year now and no problems.
6. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #6 4th July 2006, 18:04

   as Scott said- DO IT PROPERLY and get it sitting exactly how you want it. notches is inaccurate and will fcuk the axle bearings. westy you should know the correct way to do it by now
7. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

   #7 5th July 2006, 06:18

   i used the word "notch" in a lose way! i know you need to do it properly.... sorry my bad!
   
   ok thats cool so this friday = 4 branch, 266mm brakes, & on her ass!!
   
   the manifold is waiting at my garage in bubble wrap its going to be like xmas wen i gat down there....! LOL
   
   next month is lower strut brace, & rocker seal needs doing, month after GTI gearbox! then save save save!!! LOL
8. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

   #8 5th July 2006, 08:36

   Do we have any pics of ppls sax lowerd 60 mm or there about at the back!??
9. SteVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 carlisle United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2934 106 GTi

   #9 5th July 2006, 09:43

   here you go mate mines roughly 60ish on the back
   
   
   
   
   
   you might have to drop the front end a touch more aswell sometimes i look at mine and think the fronts abit too high and others i can look at it and think its ok
10. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

    #10 5th July 2006, 10:19

    are they 14's also! leaving mine 40 at the front....
11. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

    #11 5th July 2006, 23:12

    Dont leave the front 40 will look daft imo.
12. SteVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 carlisle United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2934 106 GTi

    #12 5th July 2006, 23:28

    no westy they are 15's
13. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

    #13 6th July 2006, 06:48

    ah 15s! ill be 40mm front, upper & lower braces, rear at 60mm with no spare wheel & back seats - that should see her handle rather well IMO.
14. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #14 6th July 2006, 09:03

    having the rear lower than the front wont to anything to improve your handling, quite the opposite. Rear will be to low to allow full suspension travel so it will skip around, less weight over the front wheels so understeer, then mega lift off over steer to flick you round into a hedge. There was method in citroen's madness in having the rear a few mm higher than the front
15. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

    #15 6th July 2006, 09:57

    Hmm well ill have to trile run it for a month then see if i like it or not, could always drop the front say 50mm
16. SteVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 carlisle United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2934 106 GTi

    #16 6th July 2006, 10:07

    mines not that bad there is the odd road it skips about on but it still handles realtively well can be abit of a handfull at times but thats how i like it
17. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

    #17 6th July 2006, 11:44

    loo in thge 2nd pic down! is it me or do those white wheels look photoshoped on...! LOL
    
    trial & error i guess with the handling then if i like it great if not change it!
18. YM03 Established Member Joined: May 2006 north east Posts: 1487 vtr mk2, posi blue

    #18 6th July 2006, 11:50

    mine lowerd 60mm front and 80mm rear, car sits nice and level
19. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

    #19 6th July 2006, 11:51

    & handles like!? SH&T or not that bad?
20. YM03 Established Member Joined: May 2006 north east Posts: 1487 vtr mk2, posi blue

    #20 6th July 2006, 11:58

    some people say they handle like shit that low, but I like mine can chuck it all over, but one thing it don't like is bumpy country roads lol, can lift back end so loses a bit grip, but its now on 17's so handling is out the window
21. Graemep Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2004 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 11649 FN2 Civic Type-R

    #21 6th July 2006, 12:02

    mines 60mm on 14s matey
    
    
22. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

    #22 6th July 2006, 12:49

    sweet..... like it.
23. Emz Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Isle Of Man Posts: 164 2000 Citroen Saxo Vtr 1988 Peugeo

    #23 6th July 2006, 13:00

    my old one was dropped 60 all round on 16's and was terrible handled like poo and caught on every little bump but my new one lowered 55 on 15's and can throw it into corners and it sticks love it
24. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

    #24 6th July 2006, 14:18

    well mine will be 40mm at rear 60mm - or there abouts see how it goes!
25. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

    #25 6th July 2006, 14:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Emz my old one was dropped 60 all round on 16's and was terrible handled like poo and caught on every little bump but my new one lowered 55 on 15's and can throw it into corners and it sticks love it

    that's more to do with the drop in wheels size, you'd be hard pushed to notice a difference raising the suspension by 5mm.
    
    westy- lower it equally ie 50 front, 50 rear etc. may look too high at the back but they sit like that as standard so you need to keep it level for decent handling. even 40mm is too low for optimum handling anyway so anything beyond that is purely for looks (says he, lowered 60mm all round lol )
26. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #26 6th July 2006, 15:03

    would always have the front sitting slighty lower than the rear, if the rear is lower than the front it looks wank imo! just looks realy wrong.
    
    dont spoil it do it right
27. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

    #27 7th July 2006, 06:41

    it should bring it level i think as its higher at the front atm, i can always readjust it if its no good. may go 50mm & get some dampers also, if i like the look of it at the back. 50mm on standard rims will look on the floor!! well it will be on the floor i guess!
28. gotamintvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 essex near romford Posts: 774 a mk1 grey saxo vtr on throttle bodies mk6 faceli

    #28 7th July 2006, 11:10

    it will handle like a shopping trolley. i wouldnt like it that low. my vtr is 35mm and its fine and looks plenty low enough
29. shawty Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 beverley, hull Posts: 327 saxo vtr

    #29 11th July 2006, 15:26

    jus got mine down 40mm went and piked it up this morning, pleased with the results looks nice and low and seems to handle nice, havent been for a proper drive yet though to may elderley drivers about during the day
30. Billog_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Teesside Posts: 470 Saxo VTR mk1

    #30 11th July 2006, 15:39

    mines been decked and handles sweet as you like round corners untill you brake!! with the back end been so stiff theres alot of action during braking at high speeds and changes in camber that move the weight to the front of the car are also worth watching out for!
31. s4xo Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 mid wales United Kingdom (England) Posts: 143

    #31 11th July 2006, 22:40

    same as me YM03, ive done sthe same as you
32. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

    #32 13th July 2006, 21:37

    Hmm decided to leave her at 40mm alround now though! going to fit 185-50-14s next time i need new tyres should se a few mm lower! LOL