How low to go

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 377
    #1
    Evenin all


    I've just bought some 50 mm drop spax springs for the front.

    I need some advice on how much to lower the back.

    Wat I've gotta bear in mind tho is at the weekends I have my two kids in the back so don't want it rubbing. Also in the next month maybe getting some 20 mm spacer for the rear so again If thatales any difference ??


    Cheers for any sound advice.


    Also I will be selling my 800 w pioneer amp and pioneer sub soon complete with all power cables and speaker wires as I can't fit nought in the tiny boot lol
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 139 Citroén Saxo - Desire 1.1
    #2
    50mm at the back?
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  3. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 377
    #3
    That's wat I was thinking mate. It shouldn't bott out at that?
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150
    #4
    I'm down 50 front an rear, I've had 3 fat people in the back and got no rubbing when down on 195/45/15s so I think you'll be fine. Had 20mm spacers on it too, even had loads of bricks in the back and was sat on the bumpstops and it was ok
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 New Ross Posts: 202 Saxo VTS/Xantia HDI
    #5
    50 mm should be perfect, i had my old vtr lowered 70mm in the back and often had a full car on bad roads and never rubbed, that too was with 195/45/15 tyres
  6. L-plater Joined: Mar 2012 Sunderland Posts: 50 saxo vts
    #6
    i whould go for 50mm all round
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.
    #7
    I'd probably go for 45 on the back to keep the nose down look, don't go for more than 50 though. Rear rake looks shit...!
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #8
    rear is already higher than the front as standard so i wouldnt lower the front more than the rear. Id go 50mm front, 60mm rear to level it out tbh

    you dont get any rubbing at those sort of heights anyway, even with passengers
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2005 Porthcawl Posts: 5726 FQ Volvo V70R Peugeot Partner
    #9
    As a rule of thumb you need to 20mm lower at the back than the front to get it level..
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 377
    #10
    cheers for all yr replies lads....

    in need to find the thread about doing the torsion bar on here...

    Ive got a link to 1 with badger motorsport and suzuki tuning...

    has any body followed ther guides? and if so how accurate are they?


    cheers again
  11. Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Co Durham Posts: 634 Octavia vRS
    #11
    here mine

    thats 50 front 60 rear, 3 kids in the back no rubbing, but I have caught the exhaust join on a speed bump or 2
  12. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 377
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Pitbull69 View Post
    here mine

    thats 50 front 60 rear, 3 kids in the back no rubbing, but I have caught the exhaust join on a speed bump or 2
    thats the look i want mate....

    its a nice stance.... cheers
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Chelmsford Essex Posts: 822 Silver 6n2 Polo
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by K17NEY View Post
    As a rule of thumb you need to 20mm lower at the back than the front to get it level..
    LOL are you serious?!
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 377
    #14
    3 kids in the back as well...my god bet thats a squeeze...lol

  15. Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 Co Durham Posts: 634 Octavia vRS
    #15
    nah not really, 3 small girls, and to be honest they are rarely in it, shopping is more of a squeeze, I have to use whats left of the boot, and the rear seats,
  16. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 377
    #16
    same here mate, thats why im gonna be selling the sub and amp that came with the car, no space for beer in there..lol