rear dampers

1. leej Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 leicester Posts: 162 Saxo furio

   #1 16th April 2012, 16:44

   i have spax dampers adjustable wanted to know best way to higher them and what i need to do to get it level
   
   cheers
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 16th April 2012, 16:59

   They dont adjust the height. they adjust rebound or compression rate or both.
3. leej Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 leicester Posts: 162 Saxo furio

   #3 16th April 2012, 17:06

   so i cant heighten the back?
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 16th April 2012, 17:08

   Higher*
   Raise**
   
   Yes you can raise the rear of the car, but not by adjusting your adjustable dampers. You have to remove the torsion bar, adjust the height of the trailing arm and put the torsion bar back in.
5. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #5 16th April 2012, 17:11

   If its not level, You might be best taking to to a garage mate.
6. leej Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 leicester Posts: 162 Saxo furio

   #6 16th April 2012, 17:18

   its level but because i have 17s on it rubs going round roundabouts, i was told that i could higher it with the tool from the person i brought it off, anything to sell a car
7. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #7 16th April 2012, 17:22

   best thing for you to do then, is get a new set of wheels! 17's are far too big!
8. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #8 16th April 2012, 17:24

   lol 17's back to the early 00's
   
   Aye get rid! Get some 15's or something.
9. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #9 16th April 2012, 17:39

   17's are going to rub mate, especially if its been lowered.
   
   Smaller wheels or raise the back.
10. leej Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 leicester Posts: 162 Saxo furio

    #10 16th April 2012, 17:41

    looks like im raising it wheels are mint and i like them
11. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

    #11 16th April 2012, 17:44

    Have you got any pictures of said wheels on said car?
    I'm intrigued...
12. harry289 Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 1633 Icelandic Grey Saxo VTR

    #12 16th April 2012, 17:44

    The adjuster on the Spax dampers will just either turned one way make them hard, or other way make them soft.
    
    As said get some 15" wheels on
13. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #13 16th April 2012, 17:57

    Is this the same Saxo as in the picture on the other thread?
14. leej Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 leicester Posts: 162 Saxo furio

    #14 16th April 2012, 18:02

    yes not worth posting on 2 threads
15. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

    #15 16th April 2012, 18:25

    To be honest, with the large bodykit 17"'s are needed otherwise it will look stupid so your only option may be to raise the rear.