lowering

  1. Newbie Joined: Apr 2012 aylesbury Posts: 18 Saxo 1.1
    #1
    i wanna slam my saxo 1.1 furio but i heard the rear is hard to do
    has anyone got any information on how to do the front and rear
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #2
    firstly, there's no such thing as a 1.1 furio lol, do you mean 1.1 forte?

    secondly, it all depends on how mechanically minded and experienced you are?

    for the rear, google badgermotorsport lowering or suzukituning lowering guide

    for the front, theres a guide with pictures on here somewhere. Search spring removal guide in the suspension section

    Its also worth noting, that unlike most other cars, its actually quite expensive to slam the front of a saxo (providing you want to keep it looking level and not look a douche)

    Coilovers are required for the front for anything more than ~60mm, and cheap coilovers arent very good
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #3
    Fronts are easier by far, providing you've got spring compressors. Rear is more difficult but only as you have to be sharp at measuring and have a good dose of stamina as torsion bars after x amount of years don't like to come out very easily
  4. Newbie Joined: Apr 2012 aylesbury Posts: 18 Saxo 1.1
    #4
    ok cheers guys
  5. Newbie Joined: Apr 2012 aylesbury Posts: 18 Saxo 1.1
    #5
    what make of coilovers would u suggest coz i have no idea
  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #6
    well avoid all the cheap ebay rubbish (gmax, vmax, ta technix, raceland etc.) theyre all the same and have never heard anything good about them. The next cheapest coilovers are GAZ g.h.a coilovers
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405
    #7
    Torsion bar really isn't for the faint hearted. Even then you'll need much more knowledge than the guides off.

    I can do it for you, £70 for the rear, extra 40 for front. I do my t-bars the correct way too, not the notch way.
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KrisB View Post
    Torsion bar really isn't for the faint hearted. Even then you'll need much more knowledge than the guides off.

    I can do it for you, £70 for the rear, extra 40 for front. I do my t-bars the correct way too, not the notch way.
    Although you make it look easy lol!
  9. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cam View Post
    Although you make it look easy lol!
    lol its so annoying watching kris do the whole job in half hour, when it takes me hours, usually ending up pulling my hair out
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405
    #10
    I actually reckon I could do one blindfolded, only having to look to check measurements.
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cam View Post
    Although you make it look easy lol!
    Called experience mate.
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Called experience mate.
    You don't say
  13. L-plater Joined: Nov 2012 Dalbeattie Posts: 80 Saxo VTR Diablo Red
    #13
    What about doing it Carlos Fandango style. Higher but wider wheels at the back and Lower and thinner wheels at the front. Like they did in the 70's. you could even put a 9" steering wheel in to finish it.

    Sorry to much