How do I make my rear end hard as f*ck? :)

1. Dulli Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Denmark Posts: 151 Citroen Saxo 2001 / 1.6 8v / Two coloured

   #1 8th June 2012, 18:01

   Hey fellas.
   
   Just mounted 9x16 on my sax. But the bitch keep scraping my rear arches, everytime i drive over the smallest bump. Is there any "cheap" way, I can make my rear suspension harder?
   
   Greetings
2. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #2 8th June 2012, 18:07

   Replace your dampers with bars of steel. Cheap effective, but probably not recommended.
3. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #3 8th June 2012, 18:23

   If you got a vtr and it scrapes your rear axle is fucked.....
4. Dulli Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Denmark Posts: 151 Citroen Saxo 2001 / 1.6 8v / Two coloured

   #4 8th June 2012, 18:28

   I got a VTR, yes. Why is my rear axle fucked?
5. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

   #5 8th June 2012, 18:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cam If you got a vtr and it scrapes your rear axle is fucked.....

   i'd say that depends on what wheels, what et they are, and how they are spaced.
   
   my xsi scrapes when i really hammer it round some corners, standard height, mint axle, but i have 35mm spacers on. the op did say he had 9x16 wheels.
6. Dulli Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Denmark Posts: 151 Citroen Saxo 2001 / 1.6 8v / Two coloured

   #6 8th June 2012, 18:35

   Not sure if im using the right words.
   
   My tyres is scraping on these:
   
   http://peecee.dk/uploads/062012/saxo_splitter.jpg
   
   Not my car, btw
7. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #7 8th June 2012, 18:43

   i had 15x8 wheels and yea mine were hitting badly, to the point i had to take my rear arches off and reattach them and remove my rear seats lol
8. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #8 8th June 2012, 19:08

   fit narrower wheels, job done.
9. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

   #9 8th June 2012, 19:12

   agreed
   
   narrower wheels and lower profile tyres
   
   failing that raise your back end or downsize to 15" wheels
10. Dulli Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Denmark Posts: 151 Citroen Saxo 2001 / 1.6 8v / Two coloured

    #10 8th June 2012, 19:12

    Welshpug: Thanks a lot. Really helpful.

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11. Dulli Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Denmark Posts: 151 Citroen Saxo 2001 / 1.6 8v / Two coloured

    #11 8th June 2012, 19:13

    They are 16s, with 205/45/16 at the moment. Just ordered some 195/40/16. Might help a bit
12. user_58507 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 N.Yorkshire Posts: 115 '00 black Saxo VTR '00 Posi blue Furio

    #12 8th June 2012, 19:54

    "16's will fit without any arch modifications when fitted with 40 profile tyres"
    
    Quote from the wheel and tyre guide on here
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=193949
13. Dulli Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Denmark Posts: 151 Citroen Saxo 2001 / 1.6 8v / Two coloured

    #13 8th June 2012, 20:18

    Oh :o . Can't wait to get them mounted then
14. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #14 8th June 2012, 20:19

    Don't fit stupid wheels to your car?
15. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #15 8th June 2012, 21:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dulli They are 16s, with 205/45/16 at the moment. Just ordered some 195/40/16. Might help a bit

    Lol yea 205 tyres won't be doing you much good
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TomiX "16's will fit without any arch modifications when fitted with 40 profile tyres" Quote from the wheel and tyre guide on here http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=193949

    Its more to do with how wide the wheels are, like I said even with my 15 inch wheels rubbed like hell because of how wide they were, every bump the plastic arch hit the top of the wheel
16. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #16 8th June 2012, 22:05

    seen a few ppl cut through the petrol filler pipe as well lol
17. Dulli Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Denmark Posts: 151 Citroen Saxo 2001 / 1.6 8v / Two coloured

    #17 8th June 2012, 22:13

    Whoa. Really dont hope that happens
    
    Jeffchiz, what offset did you 8*15 have?
18. Dulli Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Denmark Posts: 151 Citroen Saxo 2001 / 1.6 8v / Two coloured

    #18 8th June 2012, 22:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ashleyp Don't fit stupid wheels to your car?

    Don't reply on topics if nothing usefull comes out of your mouth? What the heck can I use a stupid answer like that to?
19. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #19 8th June 2012, 22:49

    helps you decide to fit proper wheels to the car
20. Martnos Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Stoke on Trent Posts: 100 Saxo VTR

    #20 8th June 2012, 22:53

    i had 18's on 35mm profile on mk 4 fiesta once and had to cut out the lip on the arc and use a 5mm spacer so they did not touch the damper or catch on the arch lip.
21. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

    #21 8th June 2012, 23:48

    Use scafold poles for torsion bars... In all seriousness arb and thicker torsion bars...
    
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22. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #22 9th June 2012, 02:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dulli Whoa. Really dont hope that happens Jeffchiz, what offset did you 8*15 have?

    they were 15 i think and had 20mm spacers so in reality they were -5mm offset
23. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

    #23 9th June 2012, 03:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ashleyp Don't fit stupid wheels to your car?

    I don't think he's asking for opinion. those size wheels aren't my cup of tea either, but its still up to the op what he puts on, its up to us to work through the issues and help him out.
24. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #24 9th June 2012, 08:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by e8_pqck I don't think he's asking for opinion. those size wheels aren't my cup of tea either, but its still up to the op what he puts on, its up to us to work through the issues and help him out.

    hmm, that'll be the ill chosen wheel sizes then
25. Chasevts Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 170 CS VTS

    #25 9th June 2012, 08:38

    Do some butt flexes rear end should be stiff as f**k hope the advise helps

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26. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

    #26 9th June 2012, 09:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chasevts Do some butt flexes rear end should be stiff as f**k hope the advise helps

    Ha... Ha... Was waiting for an arse comment in here somewhere...
    
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27. Dulli Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Denmark Posts: 151 Citroen Saxo 2001 / 1.6 8v / Two coloured

    #27 9th June 2012, 10:50

    Greyjasper: How or where do I get that? :o Could you explain to me what Scafold poles, is? My english is not that good
    
    Chasevts Im on it
28. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #28 9th June 2012, 11:02

    heard of google?
    
    https://encrypted.google.com/search?...w=1024&bih=606
29. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

    #29 9th June 2012, 11:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dulli Greyjasper: How or where do I get that? :o Could you explain to me what Scafold poles, is? My english is not that good Chasevts Im on it

    Scafoldingg poles are for when house being made, thick metsl tubes to climb on to finish house
    
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30. Dulli Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Denmark Posts: 151 Citroen Saxo 2001 / 1.6 8v / Two coloured

    #30 10th June 2012, 10:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by greyjasper51 Scafoldingg poles are for when house being made, thick metsl tubes to climb on to finish house Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2

    Oh i see But... I might ask stupid... how do i get thicker torsion bars? :o
31. williamanderson31 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Bourne, Lincs/Hatfield Posts: 829 Renault Megane 1.9Dci

    #31 10th June 2012, 10:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dulli Oh i see But... I might ask stupid... how do i get thicker torsion bars? :o

    buy them here's a couple of places that sell them
    
    http://www.imaxle.co.uk/catalog/perf...06saxo-19-26mm
    
    http://www.gmcmotorsport.co.uk/suspe...le/cat_89.html
32. Dulli Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Denmark Posts: 151 Citroen Saxo 2001 / 1.6 8v / Two coloured

    #32 10th June 2012, 10:54

    Holy f... They are quite expensive, but thanks a lot for the links mate
33. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

    #33 10th June 2012, 11:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by welshpug hmm, that'll be the ill chosen wheel sizes then

    so how many people fit 16'' so saxo's then? as common as 15s, but still up there,
    
    yeah they are 9'' wide, but what are current styling trends dictating? stance, and the stance on 9x16 wheels would be pretty nice, personly think 9x15's would look better, but each to there own.
    
    didn't see anyone moaning back in the days of body kits when people were fitting 17,18,19 and even 20'' wheels to saxo's and 106's

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34. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

    #34 10th June 2012, 14:59

    I doubt you were even around then to notice the people laughing at the 20"s on the front cover of LaxFlower.
    
    and yes, I do remember that issue, was a ghastly red+cream pile of poo.
35. monka Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1368

    #35 10th June 2012, 15:05

    yeah but that was the 'scene' back then, people putting as big a set of wheels on as they could, were as these days its fitting wider wheels