Flat Arch lowering pictures

1. user_52246 L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Ripon Posts: 46 Y reg VTR blue lowered 60mm 4-2-1 raceland with

   #1 1st September 2011, 17:39

   want to lower my 1.1 flat arch. just looking for some pictures of different heights. i was thinking 60mm but im not sure.. thanks!!
2. user_52246 L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Ripon Posts: 46 Y reg VTR blue lowered 60mm 4-2-1 raceland with

   #2 1st September 2011, 18:02

   
   
   this is my car. i want it almost this low. what kit would i need for this?? or would it be an expensive coilover job?
3. user_52246 L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Ripon Posts: 46 Y reg VTR blue lowered 60mm 4-2-1 raceland with

   #3 1st September 2011, 18:02

   ^^^^^^^^^^^^ clearly photoshopped btw people lol
4. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #4 1st September 2011, 18:09

   50 - 60mm springs and uprated shocks all round. 150 quid (ish) with out labour for lowering the beam and fitting springs/shocks.
5. tomsmarty Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somerset Posts: 1746 Seat Leon Cupra R, Fourtrak offroader

   #5 1st September 2011, 18:21

   M1ller a user on here has had his done 50mm and theres still a little bit of a gap. Having mine doing 60mm on the front and the back to match on Tuesday so will find out what its like
6. user_52246 L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Ripon Posts: 46 Y reg VTR blue lowered 60mm 4-2-1 raceland with

   #6 1st September 2011, 20:04

   ok thanks everyone. i get paid next friday so ill be buying full kit with springs and shockers. are apex kits ok? cos im not loaded lol
7. logic_guy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2010 England Posts: 3423

   #7 1st September 2011, 21:07

   Gmax/ Apex/ ctuning... all them micky mouse makes 60mm.. You can use standard dampers, not recommended though.
   
   The backs you lower with a torsion bar. Keep the stard 1.1 dampers at the rear
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 1st September 2011, 22:01

   flat arches lowered on 60mm kits still arent as low as your photoshop from what ive seen. to actually get it that low you'd need coilovers. if you dont want to fork out however, just get 60mm springs with the uprated dampers. id uprate the rears aswell tbh if its going low
   
   may need to sort out some rubbing issues aswell being a flatarch
9. user_52246 L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Ripon Posts: 46 Y reg VTR blue lowered 60mm 4-2-1 raceland with

   #9 2nd September 2011, 00:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LSOfreak flat arches lowered on 60mm kits still arent as low as your photoshop from what ive seen. to actually get it that low you'd need coilovers. if you dont want to fork out however, just get 60mm springs with the uprated dampers. id uprate the rears aswell tbh if its going low may need to sort out some rubbing issues aswell being a flatarch

   yeah im definately getting uprated shockers all round. heard bad things happen if you dont haha. ill get pictures up when its all done
10. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #10 5th September 2011, 15:31

    mine
    
11. user_52246 L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Ripon Posts: 46 Y reg VTR blue lowered 60mm 4-2-1 raceland with

    #11 5th September 2011, 15:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kennym1987 mine

    that is sexy. how low is that front and rear?
12. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #12 6th September 2011, 00:08

    60 front and 100 at the back
13. Damask Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Rutland Posts: 487 Saxo desire 1.1 2002, no mods.

    #13 6th September 2011, 00:47

    imo that rear is way too low, then again the problem with flat arches is you cant lower it to look level without a monstrous gap at the front, or nosediving.... i still cant find the perfect hieght, so ill be keeping an eye on this
14. user_36879 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Ascot Posts: 4619 Mint 106 rallye, Saxo VTR

    #14 6th September 2011, 07:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Damask imo that rear is way too low, then again the problem with flat arches is you cant lower it to look level without a monstrous gap at the front, or nosediving.... i still cant find the perfect hieght, so ill be keeping an eye on this

    Yeah i swear most poeple who get there 1.1 sax lowered go way to low on the back!
15. user_52246 L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Ripon Posts: 46 Y reg VTR blue lowered 60mm 4-2-1 raceland with

    #15 6th September 2011, 13:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kennym1987 60 front and 100 at the back

    epic hahaha i dont think im going that low on the back! going 60 front and like 40 rear. my local mechanic said hes done a couple flat arches and said its probably the most level look without nosediving it lol

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16. user_52246 L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Ripon Posts: 46 Y reg VTR blue lowered 60mm 4-2-1 raceland with

    #16 6th September 2011, 13:58

    this is my flat arch how i want it. but its never gonna get that low unless i get coilovers which i simply cant afford. so i just photoshopped it so i can dream about it lol
    
    
    BEFORE
    
    AFTER
17. user_33701 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 1932 MK3 Dub VR6 & DUB TDI

    #17 6th September 2011, 14:11

    
    
    
    
    
    
    Some pictures of my old flatty, apparently -50mm at the front and 60-70 at the rear.
    Flat arches have to be low to pull of the rear imo.
18. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #18 6th September 2011, 14:45

    that silver flatty looks quite good. but i cant imagine me raising mine. love it too much. maybe just not go so low on the next axle haha
19. user_52246 L-plater Joined: Apr 2011 Ripon Posts: 46 Y reg VTR blue lowered 60mm 4-2-1 raceland with

    #19 15th September 2011, 14:59

    this is what i have just bought. 60mm lowering kit. should be getting fitted this weekend before the York modified cruise meet on monday!
    
    
20. billytalbott Established Member Joined: May 2009 Near Loughborough Posts: 2152 Mk2 Flat Arch

    #20 15th September 2011, 18:36

    this is my flat arch mate 30 on front ( soon to be 40mm) and rear is 40mm
    
    
    
21. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

    #21 15th September 2011, 18:43

    green flat arch above is one of the nicest ive seen for a while. good effort mate,looks really smart.

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22. billytalbott Established Member Joined: May 2009 Near Loughborough Posts: 2152 Mk2 Flat Arch

    #22 15th September 2011, 18:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rick_VTR green flat arch above is one of the nicest ive seen for a while. good effort mate,looks really smart.

    cheers mate, much apreciated, check out my progress thread for the spec and more pics of it inside aswell