Lowering a flat arch on VTS wheels.

1. BennWilson Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Huddersfield Posts: 490 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #1 30th March 2012, 22:12

   Before people answer, I have used search and found so many answers that I'm still clueless.
   
   Basically I want to lower my car, not slam it as such, but so that the gap in arch is fairly smaller. I don't know how low I want to go, but what do I need?
   
   I know the back is lowered with the torsion bar, and I don't want coilovers. So is it just springs? And what sort of price?
2. tom_richo L-plater Joined: Aug 2007 Ripley, Derbyshire Posts: 49 1.4 Furio Wicked red + Black citroen c2 gt

   #2 30th March 2012, 22:20

   I measured down from the arch to were I would like it to sit measure it in milimeters and get roughly the same springs. I wanted my back roughly 65mm lower so I got 60mm lowering springs for the front.
3. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #3 30th March 2012, 22:27

   Strictly speaking you need new shocks if your going lower than 40mm, however id always fit new shocks when lowering just for piece of mind knowing the shocks are in good condition,kamracing sell a apex kit for £211.14 best budget kit you can get in a 25,35,50 and 60 mm drop, if you just want springs then its around the £60 mark, or buy second hand off eBay for around £20-30, someone off the forum will charge around £100 to fit springs and lower torsion bars
4. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

   #4 30th March 2012, 22:50

   id drop it bout 50mm all round, i reckon it look sweet at that height!
5. BennWilson Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Huddersfield Posts: 490 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #5 30th March 2012, 22:59

   I was hoping to get it all lowered inc springs for £100
6. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #6 30th March 2012, 23:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BennWilson I was hoping to get it all lowered inc springs for £100

   Well I paid £20 for second hand springs fitted them myself and lowered the beam myself on my shitbox vtr but i wouldn't do it on the cheap for a car I cared about
   Do you know how much effort it is to lower a beam £100 is cheap! Some garages charge £300 plus to lower beams also it depends if you want it for looks or to actually handle well
7. BennWilson Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Huddersfield Posts: 490 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #7 30th March 2012, 23:06

   My mate got it done for £50. And I want a bit of both. I don't want it to be so low that I can't drive it every where etc, just so a bus cant park in my arch
8. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #8 30th March 2012, 23:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BennWilson My mate got it done for £50. And I want a bit of both. I don't want it to be so low that I can't drive it every where etc, just so a bus cant park in my arch

   Yea I got my beam done for £50 aswell on my vts, but that 100 is to fit springs as well, anyway I'm just guestimating the price there but that's about the going rate for a diy mechanic to do it for you, also remember lowering a beam in a workshop is completely different to getting someone to do it on your drive, most people won't bother offer to do it unless your willing to pay its not worth their time to spend a whole day on a car for pennies
9. BennWilson Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Huddersfield Posts: 490 Saxo Desire 1.1

   #9 31st March 2012, 00:24

   I get what you mean, aslong as it's lower and isn't going to break, im happy.
10. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #10 1st April 2012, 00:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BennWilson I get what you mean, aslong as it's lower and isn't going to break, im happy.

    lol ive been saying that for a while, if it doesnt brake ill be happy im never happy haha
11. II_IFAN_II Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Caernarfon Posts: 256 1.1 FlatArch, VTR

    #11 16th April 2012, 18:07

    Bumpun this thread uo now.. i wanna run vts alloys on my flatarch and lower it.. but i already have rubbing with my R alloys.. ive done alot of grinding swells.. any way to get it to work ?
    
    Forgot to add i have a disc beam aswell.
12. kennym1987 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts

    #12 16th April 2012, 18:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by II_IFAN_II Bumpun this thread uo now.. i wanna run vts alloys on my flatarch and lower it.. but i already have rubbing with my R alloys.. ive done alot of grinding swells.. any way to get it to work ? Forgot to add i have a disc beam aswell.

    if you have a disk beam it leads me to believe its on the outer arch where it rubs. easy solution...cut the lip.
    
    mine being cut
    
    
13. II_IFAN_II Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 Caernarfon Posts: 256 1.1 FlatArch, VTR

    #13 17th April 2012, 14:05

    Done a lot of grinding already
14. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #14 24th April 2012, 12:14

    You need to cut away at the bumper bracket also and you need to bend the arch out slightly. i had to remove all of the arch upto the top of the side trim.
15. user_52335 Banned Joined: May 2011 north london Posts: 1618 mk1 flat arch

    #15 24th April 2012, 19:38

    dam tom5190, how low is your car to have to cut it that much? im getting worried bout lowering mine now :/