-40mm with lower strut brace?

1. Xiorell L-plater Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 54 '98 Saxo 1.1 SX

   #1 1st February 2012, 14:07

   My sax is dropped 40mm and I've got a chance to get a real cheap upper and lower strut brace off my mate. Would I have clearance issues with the lower brace?
   Bare in mind this is only a 1.1 on 13inch wheels, I wouldn't even look at braces if it wasn't going for next to nothing (as this is, mates rates etc)
2. williamanderson31 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Bourne, Lincs/Hatfield Posts: 829 Renault Megane 1.9Dci

   #2 1st February 2012, 14:20

   I would have thought it should be fine, however, if its on the cheap, is there much harm in trying, even if it doesnt??
   
   But it should be fine
3. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

   #3 1st February 2012, 14:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Xiorell My sax is dropped 40mm and I've got a chance to get a real cheap upper and lower strut brace off my mate. Would I have clearance issues with the lower brace? Bare in mind this is only a 1.1 on 13inch wheels, I wouldn't even look at braces if it wasn't going for next to nothing (as this is, mates rates etc)

   should be fine mate. the wheels wont make a difference as they probably have a big profile tyre which, when i put my 13s next to my 15" alloys with lower profile tyres, they look about the same size. my mate was down 60mm with a lower brace and 15s and he was fine. obviously just take a bit of care with speedbumps if your worried
4. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #4 1st February 2012, 14:23

   Mine rubs on a few speed bumps and mine is down 50mm on 15s with one.
   
   They hang quite low so will need to be careful.
   
   Worth buying though as they improve handling a lot.
5. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

   #5 1st February 2012, 14:26

   I'm down around 50mm on 14's and i very rarely knock it on anything tbh.
6. BertieG Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 exeter, devon Posts: 1224 Clio 172

   #6 1st February 2012, 15:41

   im down about 35 with one and i have hit it once being a bit keen down a bumpy lane, otherwise its fine