Lowering; is it technically Legal or Illegal?

1. Pug-123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 236 1997 Diablo Red Peugeot 106 1.1 XL! 3 stud y000!

   #1 6th March 2013, 21:11

   Hello people! just wanted to know to save any problems with police/VOSA in the future! Lowered my car around 100mm on the back and the front will be around 90ish, as far as I know there is no law or restrictions on how low you can go as long as the way you lower your car is not dangerous (ie. cut springs) Or am I wrong?
   
   Cheers
2. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #2 6th March 2013, 21:26

   its fine.... go as low as you want..... but can get in shit if your that low you are damaging roads and the old bill sees you.
   just to be 100% safe when you lower it tell you insurance, then the police cant do you for invalid insurance

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3. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

   #3 6th March 2013, 21:26

   If it doesnt obstruct the steering or suspension and the wheels dont touch anything then your ok

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4. Pug-123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 236 1997 Diablo Red Peugeot 106 1.1 XL! 3 stud y000!

   #4 6th March 2013, 21:30

   Cheers lads! Also I've always wondered this; can the police see if you've declared anything to your insurers? Obviously if they crash then you'll get arse raped by them but if your just on the road is there any way they can tell?
5. mcjacko1987 Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue

   #5 6th March 2013, 22:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Pug-123 Cheers lads! Also I've always wondered this; can the police see if you've declared anything to your insurers? Obviously if they crash then you'll get arse raped by them but if your just on the road is there any way they can tell?

   takes them too long to do but they can request it off your insurance, never known them to bother though unless your car is stupidly modified. but you will get raped by insurance if they find out
6. Pug-123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 236 1997 Diablo Red Peugeot 106 1.1 XL! 3 stud y000!

   #6 6th March 2013, 22:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mcjacko1987 takes them too long to do but they can request it off your insurance, never known them to bother though unless your car is stupidly modified. but you will get raped by insurance if they find out

   Ahh right and yeah it will most likely get declared I was just wondering
7. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #7 7th March 2013, 08:09

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Pug-123 will most likely get declared

   faaackin' hell. So now it isn't just a shed, it's most likely an uninsured one. And 4 threads to come to that conclusion. Fiver says he bottoms out on the second corner, police gets involved and the purchase of a decent lube becomes necessary.
8. user_43033 Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Bradford Posts: 1490 '02 VTR, '92 106 XSI 16v

   #8 7th March 2013, 10:25

   You can get done if you cause damage to the roads surface.. scrapes ETC
9. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #9 7th March 2013, 13:31

   There needs to be sufficient suspension travel. At that height there is virtually none especially on the front with the wishbone next to the front bush coming into contact with the chassis.
   
   It can be done well and safely by using good quality parts that are carefully thought out and put together. Search for LEE_VTR1's old Porsche grey Saxo
   
   I've seen and taken off the road a number of modified cars which are unsafe. Generally the majority of modified cars are put together extremely well, are looked after with no expense spared and because of that are often the best maintained cars on the road. Those ones will generally be left alone unless you're seen driving like a prat or have an attitude when stopped, in which case thorough checks can quite happily be made with the insurance company at the roadside.
   
   Do it properly or not atall.
10. Jizanthapus Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 3593

    #10 7th March 2013, 13:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by willsy I've seen and taken off the road a number of modified cars which are unsafe.

    You a copper or something?
11. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #11 7th March 2013, 13:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Muel You a copper or something?

    Yes
12. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #12 7th March 2013, 13:49

    Well i bet thats a hoot to drive. rather you then me..
13. Pug-123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 236 1997 Diablo Red Peugeot 106 1.1 XL! 3 stud y000!

    #13 7th March 2013, 16:06

    Cheers lads
    
    Nahh It'll get declared if it's that much of a problem, it's only a 1.1 so I'm not bothered about the speed side of things especially with it being a first car, I'd rather have something slow and build upto a VTS maybe once I've had time to get used to it... If it was a VTS/GTi it would be at a more practical height for obvious reasons, but everyone I know has low cars so I'm just being a sheep really