My rear suspension set up?

  1. Newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 23
    #1
    I know my rear suspension is a torsion bar, but does that mean I still have rear shocks? Or do you only have shocks when you have springs?

    Going to be lowering the car so want to make sure I've got it all ready haha
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 North Wales Posts: 5576 Fabia VRS PD130/ VTR Mk2
    #2
    Yes you have shocks.
    Surely it would have been quicker to look than make a thread.
  3. Newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 23
    #3
    Ah ok, so if I was to lower 40mm rear torsion bar, 40mm front springs and new front shocks - would I also need to replace the rear shocks?
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt
    #4
    You don't have to no
  5. Newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 23
    #5
    Will they not wear out as fast as the front ones would if I put new springs on the original shocks?
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 Fareham Posts: 3029 Saxo VTR
    #6
    The torsion bars at the rear act like rear springs, their resistance to twisting give the spring effect.
    The dampers are there just to dampen the spring effect. Same as the front.

    Best option is to get a full front and rear kit for the saxo/106.
    This comprises of front springs and front shocks and rear shocks.

    No need to change torsion bars etc untill you want to do alot more track driving.
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.
    #7
    a torsion bar IS a spring.
  8. Newbie Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 23
    #8
    Ok thanks for clearing that up