How to go over-low?

1. lewismonteith Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Portsmouth Posts: 568 1992 MX-5 1.6 SE

   #1 29th January 2013, 17:19

   I'm thinking about putting Starmags on my VTR but before I do I want to make sure I can go low enough first. I'll be buying coilovers at the same time, but most state they can only go -70/80mm which I assume won't be enough. How could you drop it around 100mm?
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 29th January 2013, 18:10

   Some people cut the rubber bump stops down,not recommended though.
3. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #3 29th January 2013, 18:18

   coilovers with custom made 5 inch springs
   
   however its not as easy as just fitting them if you wanted to wind down to 90-100mm. Anymore than like 80mm and you need to cut back the chassis a bit where the wishbone will bottom out. The bumpstops will need to be reduced alot. Brake lines may need to be moved if you plan on keeping the arb. The power steeing pipes will need to be moved so they clear the steering arms. A fuel line and bonnet catch wire might need to be moved to miss the other steering arm. And that should be about it, apart from wearing through more driveshaft rubbers than tyres becuase they rub the gearbox due to being at crazy angles lol
4. lewismonteith Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Portsmouth Posts: 568 1992 MX-5 1.6 SE

   #4 29th January 2013, 18:20

   Maybe I'll stick with 14's? haha
5. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #5 29th January 2013, 18:23

   Just dont buy stupid tiny wheels
   They look shit anyway
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 29th January 2013, 18:27

   well smaller wheels will just bring you so close to the ground, it will just catch on everything. Im on 15's at about 90mm and i catch the splitter/sideskirts/exhaust on a daily basis lol
   Also with smaller wheels, you sort of need to go lower as the arch gap will be bigger. The benefit of smaller wheels however is that you will probably still be able to do full lock. With my 15inch alloys, my turning circle is shockingly bad becuase it just catches the inner and outer arches lol
   
   ive always thought 13' looks too small for a saxo. 14s the smallest id go
7. Fisuri Newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Reigate Posts: 2 Saxo Westcoast 1.4 1999 Phase 1 (Mango)

   #7 21st December 2014, 16:49

   is that 90 on the front and back?
8. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #8 21st December 2014, 17:34

   http://youtu.be/-1ZhxNoQXqc