suspension

1. willis54 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Swadlincote Posts: 260 MK1 1.4i Westie Mango

   #1 16th February 2013, 22:11

   Can u fit 60mm springs on standard shocks
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 16th February 2013, 22:25

   Yes you can, Weather or not its safe to do so is upto you. As a rule I will not ower customers cars lower than 40mm on standard shocks.
3. EclipseVTS L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 Genova, Italy Posts: 39 Saxo Vts 1.6 16v

   #3 17th February 2013, 00:07

   standard shocks just won't work properly on very low springs, their life will be very short
4. Steelies Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Somerset Posts: 377 Mk2 Desire

   #4 17th February 2013, 00:09

   As said above, not advised but it is possible.
5. josh11490 Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Ebbw Vale Posts: 1180 Clio 182 Daily, 106 GTi Track Project

   #5 17th February 2013, 15:39

   I'm down 50mm on standard shocks, have been for last 15k miles no problems just a pretty harsh ride.
6. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #6 17th February 2013, 22:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by josh11490 I'm down 50mm on standard shocks, have been for last 15k miles no problems just a pretty harsh ride.

   Your shocks will be smashing them self's up internally.
7. josh11490 Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Ebbw Vale Posts: 1180 Clio 182 Daily, 106 GTi Track Project

   #7 17th February 2013, 23:42

   I know haha
   Ill be on the look out for some updated shocks soon, I want gas coil overs but don't wanna spend that much lol probably get some cheap spax or bilsteins.
8. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #8 17th February 2013, 23:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by josh11490 I know haha Ill be on the look out for some updated shocks soon, I want gas coil overs but don't wanna spend that much lol probably get some cheap spax or bilsteins.

   Gaz golds come up for cheap on ebay and here quite regular best part about gaz is they sell everything separate.
9. josh11490 Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Ebbw Vale Posts: 1180 Clio 182 Daily, 106 GTi Track Project

   #9 18th February 2013, 13:53

   Ill have to keep an eye out haha don't know wether it's worth spending too much more on a saxo tbh cos as soon as I can get insured on something else ill probably be selling up lol