i need a guide to lowering

1. k666VTR Regular Poster Joined: May 2006 ipswich Posts: 347 Saxo Vtr 2001

   #1 3rd September 2006, 12:27

   wagwaan people lol
   
   ver interested in lowering my 51 VTR now just wandering reccomended lowering ? am going for the subtle sxi look, also want to maintain handeling as well as keep some road comfort.
   
   be an and help me
2. YM03 Established Member Joined: May 2006 north east Posts: 1487 vtr mk2, posi blue

   #2 3rd September 2006, 12:52

   go for a 35/40 drop front people recomend the back is only slightly higher
   a 35 or 40 drop is the best for handling
   
   GUIDE
3. Imfromwales Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Durham - NOT WALES!! Posts: 1952 Saxo SX 1.1

   #3 3rd September 2006, 13:36

   out of curiosity (sp?) why does the back need to be higher?
4. YM03 Established Member Joined: May 2006 north east Posts: 1487 vtr mk2, posi blue

   #4 3rd September 2006, 13:53

   not to sure as I'm not clued up on suspension, but from what I've read from track whores posts, if the back end is lower the back end is more lightly to step out/ or you get more under steer/or both
   
   the saxo comes out of the factory with the back end slightly higher to start with, but I'm sure some one will give a more technical answear of why and the best set up:
5. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

   #5 3rd September 2006, 16:41

   lower both front and rear by the same amount which keeps it as it came out of factory (as said, rear slightly higher). too low at the front and all the weight is over the front wheels which promotes lift-off oversteer (rear steps out under braking and when you lift off the accelerator). too low at the rear and you'll lose grip at the front which will promote understeer. 40-50mm all round will be fine for every day use.
6. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #6 15th January 2007, 13:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sean lower both front and rear by the same amount which keeps it as it came out of factory (as said, rear slightly higher). too low at the front and all the weight is over the front wheels which promotes lift-off oversteer (rear steps out under braking and when you lift off the accelerator). too low at the rear and you'll lose grip at the front which will promote understeer. 40-50mm all round will be fine for every day use.

   i get lift off over steer on standard so do you think i should lower the back 50mm? was going to go 40mm all round