Want the front lower...

1. Deann Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 171 Furiy0

   #1 17th July 2012, 15:20

   Sup guys, urm question here.
   I've been looking around on the net and I can only find coilovers that go down 65mm and my ebay specials that are maxed out at 70mm.
   I know people have taken their saxos lower but how is it possible?
   Is it a case of, god forbid, cutting coils? :\
2. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

   #2 17th July 2012, 15:28

   Most people are using gaz coilovers with custom 5 inch springs made by faulkner.
3. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #3 17th July 2012, 17:25

   As above.
   If you get some GAZ on there, they will handle so much better than your ebay specials...
   Which ones are they anyway?
   GAZ will also make custom springs if you give them a call and ask
   
   Edit: Speak to LSOfreak I know he's seriously low on coilies.
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 17th July 2012, 17:44

   here i am
   
   as said, 5 inch custom springs are required.
   
   although its not quite as simple as that. Lower than like 75/80mm and you start getting bottoming out issues and rubbing problems. Can all be sorted ofcourse just takes some time and bit of grinding/relocating pipes
5. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #5 17th July 2012, 20:25

   Going low and making the car still usable is very hard. Standard pump stops on the front come in at about two inches. Standard rear shocks bottom out a little over three inches.
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 17th July 2012, 22:08

   my front bump stops are about half an inch thick lol