suzuki lowering guide is it right ?

1. matteon Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 North Walsham, Norfolk Posts: 331 Citroen Saxo VTR 52 plate

   #1 27th January 2012, 18:21

   im lowering my torsion bar tomorrow and was wondering in the suzuki guide is right or is there an even better one out there. i just want to avoid all damage to my rear beam and the torsion bars, any advice would be good too.
2. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #2 27th January 2012, 18:41

   yeah it is right.
   
   google badgermotorsport lowering
   
   also theres a guide knocking about on here if you have a quick skim

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3. luk3matth3ws Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Sandy, Bedfordshire Posts: 202 Ph1 VTR & Clio Williams

   #3 27th January 2012, 18:46

   was also going to ask this, looking to do mine when i sort my rear axle out
4. matteon Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 North Walsham, Norfolk Posts: 331 Citroen Saxo VTR 52 plate

   #4 27th January 2012, 18:52

   that ya very much that guides a bit better i think
5. luk3matth3ws Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Sandy, Bedfordshire Posts: 202 Ph1 VTR & Clio Williams

   #5 27th January 2012, 19:00

   badgermotorsport guide is much better thanks LSOfreak
6. matteon Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2011 North Walsham, Norfolk Posts: 331 Citroen Saxo VTR 52 plate

   #6 28th January 2012, 15:08

   well i had ago today couldnt get the torsion bars out there well stuck in there so going to keep Wding them for a week or so and see if there different
7. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #7 28th January 2012, 15:14

   I'm going to lower mine next weekend so I'm gonna whip the camera out and do a proper "How To" guide as one doesnt seem to exist on SaxP.
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 28th January 2012, 15:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by matteon well i had ago today couldnt get the torsion bars out there well stuck in there so going to keep Wding them for a week or so and see if there different

   Just hit them harder, put some muscle into it and you will get them out within 5 minutes, rarely takes any longer.
9. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #9 29th January 2012, 01:46

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mochachino Just hit them harder, put some muscle into it and you will get them out within 5 minutes, rarely takes any longer.

   +1 when I did mine it felt like they were never gonna move but I used a bar and big hammer just keep hitting they will move
10. willis54 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Swadlincote Posts: 260 MK1 1.4i Westie Mango

    #10 29th January 2012, 01:51

    yes this guide worked for me
11. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #11 29th January 2012, 10:28

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=240715
12. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

    #12 29th January 2012, 12:13

    most guides will tell you how to do it but give you nothing when you get rounded torx bolts, stripped threads, stiff bars, damn near welded in arb's and damaged bearings.
    
    not a lot to it but can be ball ache sometimes
13. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #13 29th January 2012, 12:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sexy_gt most guides will tell you how to do it but give you nothing when you get rounded torx bolts, stripped threads, stiff bars, damn near welded in arb's and damaged bearings. not a lot to it but can be ball ache sometimes

    Rounded Torx - Hammer & Punch & Chisel
    Stripped threads - Tap and Die
    Stiff Bars - Heavy hammer, bigger muscles, or heat if its genuinely that bad
    ARBs - They're easy unless they are actually welded in lol
    Bearings - Replace,tap out, clean out, tap in,grease job done
14. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

    #14 29th January 2012, 12:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mochachino Rounded Torx - Hammer & Punch & Chisel Stripped threads - Tap and Die Stiff Bars - Heavy hammer, bigger muscles, or heat if its genuinely that bad ARBs - They're easy unless they are actually welded in lol Bearings - Replace,tap out, clean out, tap in,grease job done

    correct but for some, will give in because of the above.
15. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #15 29th January 2012, 12:54

    yeah, the inexperienced will probably run into all them problems lol i know i did the first time i attempted it
16. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

    #16 29th January 2012, 13:00

    ive just finished it, and the combination of knackered drop links, rounded bolts and 13 years of rust and mud meant its taken me pretty much 2 solid days