sports suspension or adjustable suspension??

1. tomvtr Newbie Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 25 mk2 saxo vtr

   #1 15th September 2006, 12:53

   what are the advantages of fitting an adjustable suspension kit compared to a non adjustable sport suspension kit?? thanks for any help..:thumbup:
2. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #2 15th September 2006, 13:09

   depends if you are referring to coilovers (adjustable in ride height and shock absorbtion) or just the adjustable dampers.
   
   basically the key advantage is you can set the dampers to a setup you are happy with, one that is catered to YOUR car and how you use it
3. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #3 15th September 2006, 13:35

   but then i dont know many people who have an adjustable kit that actually adjust it, you can adjust front but it means you have to take to a garage each time to set the back
   
   no point
4. tomvtr Newbie Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 25 mk2 saxo vtr

   #4 15th September 2006, 13:35

   ok cool, well i am wanting to lower it 60mm all round on a full spax suspension kit, any idea how hard the springs are and how much travel they give?? dont think i will be using my car for track that much so should a fixed rate kit be fine to lower 60mm? going mainly for looks aswell!..
5. tomvtr Newbie Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 25 mk2 saxo vtr

   #5 15th September 2006, 13:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by yate5y but then i dont know many people who have an adjustable kit that actually adjust it, you can adjust front but it means you have to take to a garage each time to set the back no point

   good point!! i doubt that i will be wanting to adjust the suspension at all once it is fitted but i was just wondering which kit is best when fitting it in the 1st place, to lower it to the exact height you want?
6. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #6 15th September 2006, 14:05

   Work out exactly what you want, then bung that on. Adjustibility is a bit of a gimic, just get the right kit first time round
7. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #7 15th September 2006, 16:33

   why would you need to take it to a garage to get it adjusted?
   i have the konis on mine and they are fine, set a bit soft at the min so im going to stiffin the front up this week.
8. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #8 15th September 2006, 19:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomvtr any idea how hard the springs are and how much travel they give??? going mainly for looks aswell!..

   not much travel AT ALL mate with a 60mm drop! will look sweet, so if thats what your going for then thats fine!
9. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #9 15th September 2006, 23:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by williamsvts why would you need to take it to a garage to get it adjusted? i have the konis on mine and they are fine, set a bit soft at the min so im going to stiffin the front up this week.

   if he cant do torsion bar mate would need garage to do it
10. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #10 15th September 2006, 23:40

    yates i think youve got your wires crossed
11. Sean Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 St Andrews United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 7384 Green mk1 vtr/s and Focus zetec

    #11 15th September 2006, 23:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bullit yates i think youve got your wires crossed

    
    nah mate he's referring to the height adjustability of coilovers which Ad mentioned in the post above his
12. tomvtr Newbie Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 25 mk2 saxo vtr

    #12 16th September 2006, 11:38

    cheers for all replies lads!:thumbup: iv decided to go for a full non- adjustable spax kit!
13. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #13 16th September 2006, 14:47

    oh right. i thought he was on about damping rates.....
14. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #14 16th September 2006, 15:49

    he was, i dont know...
15. tomvtr Newbie Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 25 mk2 saxo vtr

    #15 16th September 2006, 16:24

    yer i meant the springs lol:thumbup: am sorted now anyways kit should be ariving next wednesday:grin:
16. dodge Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 birmingham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 296 vtr

    #16 16th September 2006, 16:35

    which non- adjustable kit would anybody reccommend to drop it 40mm?
17. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #17 17th September 2006, 11:03

    tom you mean you meant the dampners, lol