how low can you go?

  1. L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Tamworth Posts: 59 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio Vauxhall corsa 1999 1.2 sx
    #1
    just an enquiry really tried looking but couldn't find a straight forward answer well my sax is lowered 60mm on front and i want to go lower just for stance im getting some 13'' star mags so im just wondering how much more i could go, and still be a daily ride? i struggle in some areas as it is but a little bit of scrape never hurt anyone and im say about 80 on the rear. thanks
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3
    #2
    Surely that's dependant on where you live for example, I could probably get away with about 20mm ground clearance where I drive.
  3. L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Tamworth Posts: 59 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio Vauxhall corsa 1999 1.2 sx
    #3
    well i live not in a good place lots of bumps im just thinking would it be able to move with 13'' wheels and low pro's i still get over any bump just takes time
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #4
    standard ftw.
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  5. Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG
    #5
    get yourself some gaz gha coilovers. order some custom 5" springs from Faulkner. that gives you the ability to go 90mm maybe more. once fitted you can just adjust the ride height to suit the area you drive in.
  6. Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Bristol Posts: 906 Saxo 1.4i SX 3dr, 106 (engine swap under way), p
    #6
    I've seen (and ridden in) a 106 that was down 100mm on the front and 120mm on the back. Not practical but it was low.
  7. Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Ebbw Vale Posts: 1180 Clio 182 Daily, 106 GTi Track Project
    #7
    One of the problems with going low is the power steering pipe gets in the way and it splits, I get this and I'm only down 50mm on the front so I'm not sure how others get away with it being lower than that.
  8. L-plater Joined: Apr 2012 Wareham, Dorset Posts: 30 Mk1 saxo vtr/vts, phase1 106, phase 2 106 quiksilv
    #8
    I have 2 friends that drove their phase1 106's at 100mm drop. They planned their routes where no speed bumps were
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by josh11490 View Post
    One of the problems with going low is the power steering pipe gets in the way and it splits, I get this and I'm only down 50mm on the front so I'm not sure how others get away with it being lower than that.
    usually people bend it out of the way a bit or i think you can change to a mk1 style pipe?
  10. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte View Post
    usually people bend it out of the way a bit or i think you can change to a mk1 style pipe?
    This is correct. My old one was quite low (not sure exactly how low though) and my steering pipe burst so i replaced it with the same again (mk2) and just fitted it so it had clearance.

    Something to take a look at when you do go low though. Its easy if you do it before it bursts
  11. Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG
    #11
    if you use mk1 VTS pipes they clear very easy
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2009 Kent Posts: 4207 Mango cammed furio vts
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Llardy View Post
    if you use mk1 VTS pipes they clear very easy
    Or if your lucky like me and you did then it won't get in the way.
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt
    #13


    thats how low mine is on mags, scrapes alot but if you just take it easy over speed bumps etc you should be okay
  14. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #14
    my mk1 pipe had to be moved out the way

    seancrutchley- its hard going low on smaller wheels due to the ground clearance. My cars at 90mm but with 15's and the ground clearance is a tight squeeze but still driveable. I imagine it would be near impossible with 13's. Only lowered 60mm on 13's and the cars nearly on the deck.
    Get a set of gaz coilovers and have a play with it. You might be surprised. Wound up the top its 25mm i think and wound all the way to the bottom is roughly 65-75mm

    Not thought about 14's?
  15. Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Ebbw Vale Posts: 1180 Clio 182 Daily, 106 GTi Track Project
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Llardy View Post
    if you use mk1 VTS pipes they clear very easy
    I had a mk1 vtr pipe put on and it still burst so i got a mk2 one back on now.

    Is the mk1 vtr and mk1 vts pipe the same?
  16. Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 York Posts: 2254 Ibiza Bocanegra 1.4TSI DSG
    #16
    I think it needs to be a VTS pipe. they clear the steering arms completely.
  17. Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Ebbw Vale Posts: 1180 Clio 182 Daily, 106 GTi Track Project
    #17
    Ahh I see, ill have to look into that.

    Thanks
  18. L-plater Joined: Oct 2011 Tamworth Posts: 59 Citroen Saxo 1.4 Furio Vauxhall corsa 1999 1.2 sx
    #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ali123 View Post


    thats how low mine is on mags, scrapes alot but if you just take it easy over speed bumps etc you should be okay
    how low are you lowered though with the mags on? before you put them on?