Ok, Heres The Suspension Setup

1. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #1 17th September 2006, 14:17

   Hey guys. Looking for an answer from all the track addicts ( you know who you are! )
   
   So heres what I propose to do. My car will be used on the road, track and possibly rally or hillclimb sprints.
   
   I propose also to lower my car 60mm. What rate of springs would be ideal with this setup?:
   
   GMC Group N Bilsteins.
   Group N Rear Axle Mounts.
   Polybushed all round.
   25mm Anti-Roll Bar.
   
   Also what would I be expecting to pay for all this including VAT?
   
   Many thanks!
2. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #2 17th September 2006, 14:32

   you dont want it lowwered 60mm thats the first thing
3. Billog_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Teesside Posts: 470 Saxo VTR mk1

   #3 17th September 2006, 14:36

   60mm for rally or hill climb lol one way to trash your car mate!
4. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #4 17th September 2006, 14:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Billog_VTR 60mm for rally or hill climb lol one way to trash your car mate!

   Yeah I know. But Im thinking tarmac rallying!
   
   maybe 50mm would be better. Im down 40mm now and i think it still sits too high for my liking. Im getting rid of my 16s in favour of 15s.
   
   Anyway, back to my questions please.
5. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #5 17th September 2006, 15:02

   have you looked into this rally thing properly or have you just had the idea?
6. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

   #6 17th September 2006, 15:49

   no point in doing the other stuff if your going to deck it 60mm, might as well just leave it at springs tbh
7. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #7 17th September 2006, 16:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by williamsvts have you looked into this rally thing properly or have you just had the idea?

   
   Course i have. Ive been wanting to rally since i could spell the word.
   
   My dads been rallying for 20yrs so hes been helping me loads but i want help from Saxo owners with experience. My dad says leave it 40mm.
   
   Primarily, I want performance. But as I use my car everyday, I want it to look good too.
   
   Does lowering 60 or 50 really hash up the handling?
   
   Tell me please what you think as Im ordering my kit next week. ARB and Dampers etc.
8. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #8 17th September 2006, 16:45

   wont lowering 60mm give you need to have stupidy hard springs to stop bottoming out, thus making your car all over the place on the road. then to run those those springs your gonna need a torsion bar to match
9. Banger_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2006 Co. Durham Posts: 2670 voiture tres rapide, deux ton

   #9 17th September 2006, 16:57

   get it down 60 the handeling will be fine just make sure the tracks u go on are flat tracks or else ur gona have ursel bother
10. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #10 18th September 2006, 09:02

    40mm on a rally car will leave you with NO sump.
    
    use stiffer standard height springs.
11. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

    #11 18th September 2006, 18:34

    OK. Ignore my rally speech now please.
    
    But is the setup that i stated above ok and is it one of the best you can get?
    
    Can anyone advise me please on a setup like the above. I know some of you can.
12. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #12 18th September 2006, 18:38

    sorry dude everything is good except the height
13. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

    #13 18th September 2006, 18:51

    if you want performance then lower it 25mm & sort the damping, if its serious rallying then possibly raise it slightly IMO!! you will rip the car to shreds if its decked 40mm or more!!!
    
    tarmac 35-40mm should b ok stiffer springs depends on your preferance & dampers depends on you also... different drivers prefere different styles...
14. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

    #14 18th September 2006, 18:53

    OK Thanks. Thats all I wanted to know.