what's best mm to lower front end by ?

1. damo_vtr L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 dudley Posts: 50 mk2 vtr 306 dturbo

   #1 5th February 2014, 15:00

   what's best height to lower front end by?
2. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #2 5th February 2014, 15:11

   around 40mm, 30,35,40,45mm is best for handling and everyday driveability Go too low and itll make the handling worse on bumpy roads, ie every road in the country and youll be forever slowing right down to get it over speed bumps etc.
3. damo_vtr L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 dudley Posts: 50 mk2 vtr 306 dturbo

   #3 5th February 2014, 15:14

   sound then il get some 40mm don't want it too low looks stupid on the deck I think how low would the back have to go to look right with the front lowered
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 5th February 2014, 15:17

   40mm is barely noticeable, youll only want it lower after a year or so.
   
   60mm is a good height. Its not too low, youll never catch anything at that height unless youre being stupid
5. damo_vtr L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 dudley Posts: 50 mk2 vtr 306 dturbo

   #5 5th February 2014, 15:22

   I don't want it stupidly low thow i will have to check some pics and the car not gunna be ragged around I'd want it lowered simply just for looks wise
6. phodd1719 L-plater Joined: Jan 2014 Hailsham Posts: 47 Citroen Saxo VTR Phase 1

   #6 5th February 2014, 17:27

   Ice just lowered mine by 60mm and I'm selling some 40mm springs if your interested mate? But 60mm is decent lol
7. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #7 5th February 2014, 19:12

   I had mine down 40mm on -50mm apex lowering kit.
   You could tell is lower.
   Look ace IMHO.
   Never had any problems with speed humps.
   Just scraped front bumper on curbs.
8. damo_vtr L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 dudley Posts: 50 mk2 vtr 306 dturbo

   #8 5th February 2014, 19:32

   think i might go in the middle for 50mm then
9. Philwhite95 Newbie Joined: Sep 2013 Glos Posts: 26 Saxo VTR 03, Mango Saxo Furio (Breaking for parts)

   #9 5th February 2014, 19:39

   im at 50mm and i think its perfect, doesnt scrape on speedbumps and looks perfect not to low but clean looking
10. damo_vtr L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 dudley Posts: 50 mk2 vtr 306 dturbo

    #10 5th February 2014, 22:01

    50 it is then
11. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #11 5th February 2014, 22:06

    I would say 35 is the best compromise, under that you get more grip but you lose on terms of harsher ride..
12. damo_vtr L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 dudley Posts: 50 mk2 vtr 306 dturbo

    #12 5th February 2014, 23:08

    it will be drove quite low n slow scared to abuse it incase Sumat falls off lol
13. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #13 6th February 2014, 00:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Manu I would say 35 is the best compromise, under that you get more grip but you lose on terms of harsher ride..

    not really, 35mm looks pretty much like standard height
    
    when my mk1 was at 35mm many year ago
    
    
14. damo_vtr L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 dudley Posts: 50 mk2 vtr 306 dturbo

    #14 6th February 2014, 00:43

    thanx for pic pal id want my front abit lower than urs ther how low is the back ther that looks about enough
15. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #15 6th February 2014, 00:51

    that ^^ was 35mm front, 40mm rear
    
    
    i soon lowered it 60mm front, 70mm rear >
    
    
16. damo_vtr L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 dudley Posts: 50 mk2 vtr 306 dturbo

    #16 6th February 2014, 01:06

    looks nice and clean what they like ova speed bumps that low and its those vts wheels look best on them unless u wanna get a set of xpensive deep dish
17. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #17 6th February 2014, 01:21

    i never had problems with speedbumps at that height. Obviously you had to drive slower over them but was fine.
18. damo_vtr L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 dudley Posts: 50 mk2 vtr 306 dturbo

    #18 6th February 2014, 01:23

    I got top and bottom strut braces on mine would the bottom one have to come off u reckon
19. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

    #19 6th February 2014, 10:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by damo_vtr I got top and bottom strut braces on mine would the bottom one have to come off u reckon

    Yeah youre not meant to have lower strut braces on a car lower than 40mm, why mine is 40mm, I wanna stick a lower brace on it
20. damo_vtr L-plater Joined: Apr 2013 dudley Posts: 50 mk2 vtr 306 dturbo

    #20 6th February 2014, 11:13

    I ain't fussed about taking it off neway thay was on the car when I bought it
21. stevieboy4 Newbie Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 17

    #21 15th February 2014, 13:59

    Look out for the power steering pipe coming out the rack on the drivers side rubbing on the drivers side track rod when you lower it
    
    
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22. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #22 15th February 2014, 14:02

    40/40
    
    
23. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #23 16th February 2014, 11:14

    If you want to go low and have a lower strut brace fit the Satchell lower brace
    http://www.kamracing.co.uk/peugeot-1...utbrace-2.html
    Fit it with apex suspension
    http://www.kamracing.co.uk/car-tunin...saxo-50mm.html