saxo 1.1 lowering

1. user_56669 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 on my bum Posts: 241 MK2 Saxo 1.1

   #1 29th December 2011, 22:24

   1.1 desire lowering
   looking at 350mm lowering for my 1.1 desire.
   Im sure this question has been asked thousands of times but couldnt see a previous thread on this querry.
   How difficult is this work to diy and what springs would folks suggest. its my first saxo and ive got hold of a haynes manual to show basics but doesnt really say if its something i should be trying by myself. im no mechanic but am very mechanically minded having owned and worked on a few motorbikes in the past
2. P_Connor Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 972

   #2 29th December 2011, 22:28

   The search tool is your friend
   
   but this is a self teach guide I dug out literally tonight from another thread because I was interested too.
   
   http://www.badgermotorsport.co.uk/lowering.htm
   
   Personally I would pm a member on here who has awesome prices and all inclusive. They know what they are doing!
3. user_55471 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Stockport (Manchester) Posts: 353 MK2 Saxo 1.1

   #3 29th December 2011, 22:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Brother-V 1.1 desire lowering looking at 350mm lowering for my 1.1 desire. Im sure this question has been asked thousands of times but couldnt see a previous thread on this querry. How difficult is this work to diy and what springs would folks suggest. its my first saxo and ive got hold of a haynes manual to show basics but doesnt really say if its something i should be trying by myself. im no mechanic but am very mechanically minded having owned and worked on a few motorbikes in the past

   350mm? Optimist!
4. user_56669 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 on my bum Posts: 241 MK2 Saxo 1.1

   #4 29th December 2011, 22:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bondi 350mm? Optimist!

   oops 35mm lol, although an under ground motor would be cool

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5. user_56669 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 on my bum Posts: 241 MK2 Saxo 1.1

   #5 29th December 2011, 22:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by HydroThunder The search tool is your friend but this is a self teach guide I dug out literally tonight from another thread because I was interested too. http://www.badgermotorsport.co.uk/lowering.htm Personally I would pm a member on here who has awesome prices and all inclusive. They know what they are doing!

   cheers for the link there. still boggling me though lol. ye may pm some of the more experienced
6. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #6 29th December 2011, 22:38

   I'm sure you mean 35mm not 350mm lol doesn't matter what make if your just lowering for looks
   
   My house mate told me what to do the first time I did it and its simple done plenty in my lifetime lol every Sao is different if you had a brand new car and all the tools could do it in 20min but likelihood is that it'll take a full day just make sure you have the tools before staring, need a nice long strong bar to Leaver the wishbone down (we use a weight lifting barbell lol), ball joint seperator, swan neck spanner, torx bits etc
7. user_56669 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 on my bum Posts: 241 MK2 Saxo 1.1

   #7 29th December 2011, 22:42

   got a heard of tools but if i got whats needed i couldnt say. may go to a garage and have it priced up and see if its worth just paying someone, but ive always been a hands on individual and would rather have a go myself first. then if i suceed ill know how to do it next time round etc plus bit tight on funding now i became a dad for first time just over a month ago
8. user_47680 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Cornwall Posts: 236 2001 Saxo VTR

   #8 29th December 2011, 23:33

   This is what you need:
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=108157
   
   When I did mine I NEEDED (tried a smaller one first got no where) 14lbs Sledge hammer, a 20mm iirc steel bar. Hit it hard and they will come out. The top torsion bar (hitting from the drivers side) was the hardest the bottom bar was a lot easier to get out.
9. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #9 30th December 2011, 13:50

   Where abouts in Birmingham are you? If you're willing to travel a little Im located in Nuneaton CV109EL postcode, £100 for the full job front & rear.
   
   Lowered a vast amount of Saxo's and 106's on the forum, more than welcome to wait whilst it's done.
10. user_56669 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 on my bum Posts: 241 MK2 Saxo 1.1

    #10 30th December 2011, 19:16

    im at my GFs at the moment in oldbury near m5 jct 2. £100 for front and back? need to buy springs too?
11. user_56669 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 on my bum Posts: 241 MK2 Saxo 1.1

    #11 30th December 2011, 19:24

    only going for looks mainly as it is only a 1.1
    would these springs be suitable?
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lowering-S...d=302945910184
12. user_55471 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Stockport (Manchester) Posts: 353 MK2 Saxo 1.1

    #12 30th December 2011, 19:44

    spend an extra 10-20 can get some 50mm Apex for that I think...
    
    http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen/c...saxo-50mm.html
13. user_56669 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 on my bum Posts: 241 MK2 Saxo 1.1

    #13 30th December 2011, 19:55

    im getting 15" alloys with 195/45 tyres and dont wanna have to much rub if possible. will a 50mm kit lower too much?
14. user_55471 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Stockport (Manchester) Posts: 353 MK2 Saxo 1.1

    #14 30th December 2011, 20:06

    I don't think so not a lowering expert but here is some Apex 35mm's
    
    http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen/c...saxo-35mm.html
15. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #15 30th December 2011, 20:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Brother-V im at my GFs at the moment in oldbury near m5 jct 2. £100 for front and back? need to buy springs too?

    Yep £100 for the full job, just bring along whichever springs (and dampers if you have sufficient budget for those too) that you'd like fitting.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Brother-V only going for looks mainly as it is only a 1.1 would these springs be suitable?

    Not one of the most popular choices, mainly because the majority go with the more well known brands, they'll do the job for a budget.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Bondi spend an extra 10-20 can get some 50mm Apex for that I think... http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen/c...saxo-50mm.html

    50mm Apex springs shouldn't really be used with standard dampers. At full standard damper extension the Apex 50mm spring is too short and there is a risk of unseating. A small risk as it's unlikely the dampers will ever get to full extension, but they're best used with the Apex shortened dampers which are a very good bit of kit for the price, the full kit can be bought for just over £200
    
    

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    Originally Posted by Brother-V im getting 15" alloys with 195/45 tyres and dont wanna have to much rub if possible. will a 50mm kit lower too much?

    Which 15 inch alloys are you getting? On the 1.1 flat arch models the wheel choice can be more significant to causing rubbing more than lowering, so if they're aftermarket alloys rather than a standard one from 106/saxo options then check that the offset is correct.
    
    There's a few good threads with pictures of all sorts of heights so well worth a quick look to see how low you'd like to go :-)
16. user_56669 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 on my bum Posts: 241 MK2 Saxo 1.1

    #16 30th December 2011, 20:56

    its the team dynamics mode alloy im looking at, been to wheel maniacs earlier and they were saying that they are a direct fitment for saxo and no spacer needed. whether that makes any difference to what space they use in wheel arch.
    
    id be happy with 35mm lowering. would standard dampers be suitable with 35mm springs?
    
    just had a look at a video tutorial on youtube for torsion bar lowering and looks pretty complicated so glad theres friendly help available on here lol. ill have a look around for a spring kit and once i got one ill send you a message. might not be for a few weeks yet as christmas has just been etc