Lowering springs

1. Jackhill94 L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 Wokingham Posts: 32 Saxo eastcoast 1.1

   #1 10th January 2013, 17:41

   I want to lower my saxo eastcoast, I was thinking about just buying lowering springs as I can't afford coilovers but the only springs I can find are for vtr/vts would they still for on a eastcoast ????
2. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

   #2 10th January 2013, 17:43

   I have some 50mm springs that will fit think gmax not sure tho £25
   
   
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3. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #3 10th January 2013, 17:44

   yes, all 106/ saxo springs will fit
   
   the amount they lower will be different though due to the weight of the engine (bigger the engine the more lower) and the fact that lower engine'd saxos are higher as standard
4. Jackhill94 L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 Wokingham Posts: 32 Saxo eastcoast 1.1

   #4 10th January 2013, 17:47

   I'd need to know if they fit, I don't really want to buy them for them not to fit.
5. Jackhill94 L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 Wokingham Posts: 32 Saxo eastcoast 1.1

   #5 10th January 2013, 17:48

   Okay mate cheers, mines a 1.1 and it looks like a land rover it's stupidly high haha
6. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

   #6 10th January 2013, 17:50

   Mine will fit mate I had them on a 1.1 for 2 weeks then on a vtr for 6 months
   
   
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7. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

   #7 10th January 2013, 18:24

   
   
   Thay lower the 1.1 the same as the vtr due to the plastic arches
   
   
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8. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #8 10th January 2013, 18:41

   yeah they will fit
   
   and im pretty sure youre wrong about them lowering the same height lol
9. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

   #9 10th January 2013, 18:45

   If u remove the plastic arches of a vtr/s and measure the hight from the top of the arches to the tyre them do the same when lowered. Then do the same with a 1.1 flaty you will have the same distance.
   
   
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10. Jackhill94 L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 Wokingham Posts: 32 Saxo eastcoast 1.1

    #10 10th January 2013, 18:52

    What make are the springs mate?
11. Jackhill94 L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 Wokingham Posts: 32 Saxo eastcoast 1.1

    #11 10th January 2013, 19:09

    And how much do the lower ??
12. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

    #12 10th January 2013, 19:43

    There 50 mm mate and think there gmax very good springs must admit..
    
    
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13. Jackhill94 L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 Wokingham Posts: 32 Saxo eastcoast 1.1

    #13 10th January 2013, 22:31

    Would you send them ? If so how much in total ?
14. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

    #14 10th January 2013, 23:02

    Gmax and very good springs shouldn't be put together unless they are seperated by a few other words IMO.
    
    But, if it's purely for looks, they're fine.
15. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

    #15 10th January 2013, 23:12

    Yha will oust say £8 will cover it so £33 give me a txt or call if you like 07583 661934
    
    
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16. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

    #16 10th January 2013, 23:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jay_ Gmax and very good springs shouldn't be put together unless they are seperated by a few other words IMO. But, if it's purely for looks, they're fine.

    I only think..thay might be apex come to think of it. but dont hold me to it. if I remember rightly thay was alright improved the handling massively. If I hadn't gone for coilovers I'd still be using them and I'm not a person who goes for looks
    
    
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17. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #17 10th January 2013, 23:19

    going from eibach and spax to gmax , they felt wayy to soft and bouncy. felt like standard handling. Was a comfortable ride though, just shit handling
18. Jackhill94 L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 Wokingham Posts: 32 Saxo eastcoast 1.1

    #18 10th January 2013, 23:22

    LSOfreak which ones are you on about the are shit handling ??
19. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

    #19 10th January 2013, 23:27

    Must be apex I have because they was stiff on road and track not some boaty shit lol
    
    
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20. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #20 10th January 2013, 23:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jackhill94 LSOfreak which ones are you on about the are shit handling ??

    gmax, they arent known to be good lol
21. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #21 10th January 2013, 23:30

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    Originally Posted by jay9119 Must be apex I have because they was stiff on road and track not some boaty shit lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    easy way to tell is with the serial number printed on it
    
    also gmax are usually red, apex are yellow
22. Jackhill94 L-plater Joined: Sep 2012 Wokingham Posts: 32 Saxo eastcoast 1.1

    #22 10th January 2013, 23:44

    Oh I see lol well to be honest I don't really have to money for the better springs at the moment as I'm a student and I've got £300 a month insurance to pay on a part time job so I just want something to make my car lower and look half decent and to lower the body roll
23. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #23 10th January 2013, 23:57

    theyll do the job of lowering then
24. user_62180 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2012 telford Posts: 312 pug 106 pug 206 saxo vts cupra r saab 93 sp

    #24 11th January 2013, 07:56

    There yellow.
    
    
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25. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #25 11th January 2013, 10:35

    apex are reasonable springs, well their saxo range at least

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