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1. saxben Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Dunmow, Essex Posts: 172 Saxo vtr

   #1 3rd April 2012, 23:03

   I have just fitted a new axle and am getting it lowered thursday the one I took of was very low I was wondering what people recomend is the best hieght to go its sitting about 60mm or just over on the front atm ideas ??
2. Stefan_Wood Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Birmingham Posts: 1557 Furio, 306Hdi, Astra 1.9cdti

   #2 3rd April 2012, 23:10

   Flat arch 80-100MM
   Furio/Vtr/Vts 50-60MM
3. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #3 3rd April 2012, 23:14

   how low is the front?
4. saxben Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Dunmow, Essex Posts: 172 Saxo vtr

   #4 3rd April 2012, 23:17

   I was thinking around 60mm as the front sit about 60 even slighly lower I think
5. mihilow Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 belgrade Posts: 137 citroen saxo

   #5 4th April 2012, 01:22

   sorry i dont get it ,what do you mean flatarch 100mm lower ,that is ludacris son ,it would be like draging my ass on the road what do you think about 60 mm in the front and 50 in the back ? is that low enough for flatarch ?(we have so bad road's ,more holes than tarmac )
6. user_42401 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Cupar Fife Posts: 1712 1600 16v VTS 1600 8v VTR 1400 16v Clio Sport

   #6 4th April 2012, 01:25

   Drop 100 on the bk n vt kit it ( this makes it look 40mm higher on the rear )
   
   
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7. mihilow Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 belgrade Posts: 137 citroen saxo

   #7 4th April 2012, 01:47

   hehe and am just reading your thread nice saxo b.d.w. no can do ,50 max in the back ,with some hard setup dampers cuz i got stereo in the back ,and will do WON big bottle in the trunk
8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 4th April 2012, 08:06

   if its 60mm front, go 60mm or 70mm back, so will look level. Looks shit when the back is alot higher than the front seeing as the back is higher as standard
9. saxben Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Dunmow, Essex Posts: 172 Saxo vtr

   #9 4th April 2012, 10:38

   Don't need a vt kit when its already a vtr and so the back sits slightly higher as standard ? So 70 60 or 60 60 I'm thinking
10. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #10 4th April 2012, 13:13

    well this is jeffchiz's, lowered 60/60 i think
    
    
    
    this was mine when it was 60mm/70mm rear
    
    
11. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

    #11 4th April 2012, 13:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LSOfreak well this is jeffchiz's, lowered 60/60 i think

    who's that on the deck chair?
12. mihilow Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 belgrade Posts: 137 citroen saxo

    #12 4th April 2012, 13:43

    i like 60/60 or 60F/55R i love 5mm or 10 higher in the back ,doesn make any difrents in driving but if the dampers are not stif as morning erection when you floor it fornt end starts to go up a bit and it`s perfectly leveld xD and man it looks mean