Would these shocks be okay?

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

   #1 23rd September 2011, 18:47

   Would these rear shocks be okay to lower my 1.1 saxo around 60-70m http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen/c...ar-damper.html
   
   or would these be better?
   
   http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen/c...ar-damper.html
   
   thanks in advance
2. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

   #2 24th September 2011, 00:10

   Shocks don't lower rear of a saxo, all done on torsion bars in rear axle, shocks just help absorb bumps in the road

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

   #3 24th September 2011, 08:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ads85 Shocks don't lower rear of a saxo, all done on torsion bars in rear axle, shocks just help absorb bumps in the road

   I know that lol, I just want to know will they be better than the standards, Wolz is going to do my car for me but advised me to get better shocks for the rear.
4. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

   #4 24th September 2011, 08:37

   Then get the b8's if budget allows, the b8's have shorter pistons so should work better when lowered than b6's
5. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

   #5 24th September 2011, 15:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ads85 Then get the b8's if budget allows, the b8's have shorter pistons so should work better when lowered than b6's

   Thank you for your help dude! I shall get the B8's and then would these work on my vtr/vts which ever one i get next year?
6. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #6 24th September 2011, 15:53

   Yep all interchangeable
   
   Don't go for b8s
   
   Alot if money but yes there good!
   Get gmax/spax for a cheaper shock
   As your going low anyway. Your not looking for the best handling.
   So why spend alot
7. Renouf Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Cwmbran, South Wales Posts: 248 Saxo 1.1

   #7 24th September 2011, 15:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Aaron Yep all interchangeable Don't go for b8s Alot if money but yes there good! Get gmax/spax for a cheaper shock As your going low anyway. Your not looking for the best handling. So why spend alot

   These seemed to be cheaper than spax/gmax or have i been looking at wrong ones lol, link me to gmax and spax ones plate matey.
8. emma281290 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Rugby Posts: 108 Icelandic Grey Vtr!

   #8 24th September 2011, 19:52

   b8's all the way
9. azzasaxo Newbie Joined: Sep 2010 birmingham Posts: 15 first car saxo 1.1 vtr replica

   #9 25th September 2011, 21:20

   yes b8s
10. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #10 25th September 2011, 21:21

    yes f9
11. user_54407 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Swindon Posts: 577 MGB Sebring Track (WIP), Saxo

    #11 27th September 2011, 18:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Renouf I know that lol, I just want to know will they be better than the standards, Wolz is going to do my car for me but advised me to get better shocks for the rear.

    
    Contradiction
12. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #12 27th September 2011, 19:58

    The B6 and B8 rear damper for the Saxo is the same part number. I think we have them listed separately just to make it easy for people searching.
    Sorry for the confusion!
    60-70mm is low but they should be ok. You may have more issues from the chassis sitting on the rear bump stops.
    
    Kev