Matching rear shocks to lowered beam

1. Mrk1 Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Bristol Posts: 1358 Mk2 VTS

   #1 30th April 2013, 15:26

   Right have finally had the rear lowered 45mm by IM Axles great job they've done well recommended, I had a pair of spax psx rear adjustables lying about that I thought were suited to fit a vts beam but when we measured the fitted shock from centre of top bolt to centre of bottom bolt it was 300mm these spax shocks are around 235mm in comparison.
   
   Whilst looking for replacements no-one mentions a measurement and they all look the same, am I being stoopid or whaat? Can anyone show me a pair that would fit?
   
   Cheers
2. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #2 30th April 2013, 15:31

   I think you would have to compress them to fit.
3. spacehopper L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 78

   #3 30th April 2013, 15:35

   i think hes saying the spax shocks are 235..
   
   and the existing shocks on the car are 300..
   
   so the spax potentially wont fit as they're 65mm shorter...?
   
   id be interested to know the lengths too as i'm thinking about changing my rear beam and will put some better shocks on at the same time..
4. Mrk1 Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Bristol Posts: 1358 Mk2 VTS

   #4 30th April 2013, 15:56

   Yeah apologies if I was unclear there, the spax are around 65mm shorter which is what I couldn't get my head around?
   
   Anyone experienced this problem?
5. Mike1994 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 170

   #5 30th April 2013, 21:05

   I had to jack the radius arm up to get my standard shocks in but not as far as that just 10-20mm
6. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #6 30th April 2013, 21:29

   300mm seems huge
   Id be tempted to check again i have a feeling its 200
7. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #7 30th April 2013, 23:36

   they should fit
   
   not really sure which way it is, but can you not compress/extend the spax shock as to suit?
8. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #8 30th April 2013, 23:41

   I had no problems fitting spax psx on mine, shouldn't be a problem if they are for a 106/saxo. Can measure it tomorrow if you wish
9. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #9 30th April 2013, 23:52

   yeah ^ ive got spax non adjustables on mine and my beam is lowered 85mm lol
10. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

    #10 1st May 2013, 21:15

    Is the axle on the car with the weight on the axle?
11. josh11490 Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Ebbw Vale Posts: 1180 Clio 182 Daily, 106 GTi Track Project

    #11 2nd May 2013, 18:28

    I got spax adjustable on my vtr, fitted straight on, no problems.
12. Mrk1 Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Bristol Posts: 1358 Mk2 VTS

    #12 7th May 2013, 12:00

    thanks for comments turns out they were just tight as fook
    we spent more time extending the dampers than actually fitting them.