Too Low!

1. saxi_boi L-plater Joined: Aug 2006 Hull Posts: 59 Citroen Saxo Vtr

   #1 28th August 2006, 18:12

   Hi, my car is lowered on to the bump stops at the rear. I want to bring it up!!!
   
   
   I've tried my hardest to remove the plate covers over the anti roll bar and its pretty much impossible. anyone got any suggestions on how to get these covers off so i can actually get at the antiroll bar and the splines around it?
   
   cheers
   Tony
2. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #2 28th August 2006, 18:47

   just move the plates up out the way no need to remove the roll bar
3. Johnno Established Member Joined: May 2006 South Wales Posts: 2404 Astra 1.8 Sport

   #3 28th August 2006, 22:04

   so how low is it?
4. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #4 28th August 2006, 22:08

   you cant move the plates without removing the ARB, its fits into them on splines.
   
   to remove your rear ARB take out a bolt from the top of your rear damper.
   then remove the drivers side ARB plate bolt.
   then take out the rubber screw from the middle of the passenger side ARB.
   screw the damper bolt into ths hole and it will push your ARB out the drivers side.
5. DarylVTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6802

   #5 29th August 2006, 01:09

   i dont understand the problem like scott said its just 2 13mm bolts and they push it upwards to reveal the torsion bar torx head bolts. Piece of piss, no need to remove the plates or antiroll bar!
6. saxi_boi L-plater Joined: Aug 2006 Hull Posts: 59 Citroen Saxo Vtr

   #6 31st August 2006, 08:05

   cheers 4 the replies guys, i couldn't remove the anti roll bar. they wer both stuck in well bad! that's y i posted on here. every site i've been onto say u need to remove the anti roll bari didn't see the need to wen i saw that the actual torsion bar was next to it. anyone kno the reason for havin to take the anti roll bar out??
   
   my car is 85mm at the rear on koni torsion bar and anti roll bar
   
   
   cheers again.
   
   Tony
7. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #7 31st August 2006, 09:28

   it can give more clearance when removing the bars but you dont have to take it out.
8. saxi_boi L-plater Joined: Aug 2006 Hull Posts: 59 Citroen Saxo Vtr

   #8 31st August 2006, 11:05

   I See, Cheers Buddy
9. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

   #9 31st August 2006, 16:46

   use a slide hammer to pull it out if u cant move it, i removed mine when i lowered mine, but i was just curious lol
10. saxi_boi L-plater Joined: Aug 2006 Hull Posts: 59 Citroen Saxo Vtr

    #10 1st September 2006, 12:05

    i wanna do it perfect so...... i'll buy a slide hammer like it says in my instructions!! lol cheers again
11. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #11 1st September 2006, 12:35

    you have koni torsion bars and ARBs????
12. l1ukeRS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 Telford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3962 Focus RS Saxo Vtr

    #12 1st September 2006, 13:51

    was thinkin that too
13. Robb Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Feb 2006 140 Grime St. Posts: 15163 Panamera

    #13 1st September 2006, 17:03

    There's no such thing as too low...
14. Nathan Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Farnborough Posts: 1144 !RXV ASROC

    #14 1st September 2006, 20:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by G_Ride There's no such thing as too low...

    that would be true but you may find after going "low" that the body works is on the ground before the wheels are
15. pure_sax Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2003 jersey channel islands Posts: 408 saxo VTR

    #15 1st September 2006, 23:04

    i got an idea go to a garage and let them sort it out