torsion bar

1. JamieMcGuire Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 glasgow Posts: 9 saxo 1.1 desire :( vts soon

   #1 28th September 2011, 15:25

   was gona get a vts and lower it to almost scraping, what needs done. is it spriings on front and rear, or torsion bar on rear? what is a torsion bar, cann u lower without making it likely to fail?
2. leahjane2O1O L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Tamworth Posts: 69 fiesta 1.2 zetec s saxo 1.1 x

   #2 28th September 2011, 16:00

   ive got a torsion bar on my 1.1 .. want it lowering but been told it can be done but its a pig of a job and could seize :/
3. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

   #3 28th September 2011, 16:03

   why are you going to lower it to almost scraping?
   
   will look and handle like total shite.
4. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #4 28th September 2011, 16:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by JamieMcGuire was gona get a vts and lower it to almost scraping, what needs done. is it spriings on front and rear, or torsion bar on rear? what is a torsion bar, cann u lower without making it likely to fail?

   This has been covered loads of times, search button is your friend but to answer your question, all saxos have torsion bar on the back and springs on the front. I don't think it will fail MOT regardless of the height.