Gas Suspension from Ebay

1. KridsVTR L-plater Joined: Nov 2014 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 36 Citroen Saxo VTR Mk2 2002

   #1 20th November 2014, 19:05

   Ello all,
   
   Just came across these on the old bay and wondered if anybody has had them fitted and what their thoughts are?
   
   I'd like to lower my sax but I'm on a budget...these seem affordable but I'm thinking they would (for that price) be a load of old tosh!
   
   Thanks
   Kris
2. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #2 20th November 2014, 21:23

   Eh? Link will help..
3. KridsVTR L-plater Joined: Nov 2014 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 36 Citroen Saxo VTR Mk2 2002

   #3 20th November 2014, 22:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johnnyg_vts Eh? Link will help..

   Blonde moment sorry!
   
   http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=361102319458
4. Jack_Norris Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Canvey Island Posts: 383 2 16'v Saxo vtr's

   #4 20th November 2014, 22:30

   I'd avoid never heard of them before. For an extra £50 you could get a brand new apex set that are very good.
   
   If your on a very tight budget you can get springs for £60 and fit them with your standard shocks and lower the rear beam and keep the standard dampers that are already there.
5. KridsVTR L-plater Joined: Nov 2014 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 36 Citroen Saxo VTR Mk2 2002

   #5 21st November 2014, 05:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jack_Norris I'd avoid never heard of them before. For an extra £50 you could get a brand new apex set that are very good. If your on a very tight budget you can get springs for £60 and fit them with your standard shocks and lower the rear beam and keep the standard dampers that are already there.

   Fair enough, could you link me to the correct springs please? I'd like to lower 35/40 mm front and back.
6. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #6 22nd November 2014, 04:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KridsVTR Blonde moment sorry! http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=361102319458

   I'd wager they are junk. Unbranded. No one is proud enough to put their name on them.
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 22nd November 2014, 09:45

   Suspension is probably the most vital thing for me in making me enjoy a car. Get reading what other people have used, then figure from that your budget.
   
   I've just moved a customer from some cheap european dampers to Bilsteins and Eibach Pro-Kit Springs and he says its transformed the car.
   He was prepared to spend a fair bit of money but there is the Apex Kits that will lower 25mm or 50mm on the VTR.
   
   As far as I am aware there is no kit that will lower the Saxo VTR and VTS 40mm. Maybe the Eibach Sportline will but I think its more like 45mm. I will explain...
   When listing lowering amounts all suspension manufacturers list the maximum lowering.
   You will have to look at what models these fit. Sportier models come lowered from the factory so when modified with the same springs do not drop as much. A base model that comes out the factory with more ground clearance than a 4x4 will drop a greater amount.
   
   Check out our range of suspension kits. We are also on hand to help with any queries as we know these kits very well.
8. KridsVTR L-plater Joined: Nov 2014 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 36 Citroen Saxo VTR Mk2 2002

   #8 22nd November 2014, 15:45

   Thanks for that mate some useful info. In the end I want to get it right first time and then not have to worry about it again :-)
   
   I'm liking the AP suspension kit. What kind of feedback have you had from these? And how long are they likely to be at that awesome price?
9. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #9 22nd November 2014, 20:03

   not planning on changing our pricing this year. Its possible there will be a price change in the new year but we never know until the manufacturers send us 2015 pricing.
   
   Its not been a massively popular kit for some reason so we have not had lots of customers feeding back but AP are massively popular for other cars and are owned by KW. KW have filtered down a lot of their technology into their cheaper brands.
10. KridsVTR L-plater Joined: Nov 2014 Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 36 Citroen Saxo VTR Mk2 2002

    #10 25th November 2014, 12:27

    How about the TA Technixs coilovers? Seems a bargain and I am very interested as I am on a budget.
    
    Just wondering what the kit consists of as it doesn't state and would they fit my 2002 Mk2 VTR
    
    Thanks
    Kris
11. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #11 25th November 2014, 12:59

    They are what they are, very cheap coilovers. Good for getting a car low, but if you enjoy driving a car hard then steer clear.