questions about lowering

12th October 2006, 22:16

is it 40mm that is the lowest u can go on standard springs or can u go lower with out the shockers goin every 5mins ???

and wot thsi about moving a powersteering pip when ya lowering?? is it easy to do??

any one gotta car that lowered 40mm at the front?? and 50mm at the back??

12th October 2006, 22:26

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Originally Posted by Ma5on

is it 40mm that is the lowest u can go on standard springs or can u go lower with out the shockers goin every 5mins ???

and wot thsi about moving a powersteering pip when ya lowering?? is it easy to do??

any one gotta car that lowered 40mm at the front?? and 50mm at the back??

mines lowered on eibachs at the front, about 50mm on standard shocks, not had any trouble yet (after 4-5 months, but i'm gonna upgrade to the pro dampers next year) it's lowered about 40mm - 50mm at the back at the moment until it gets taken down another notch on the torsion bar.

12th October 2006, 22:28

I didn't know you could Eibachs that low?

12th October 2006, 22:44

so even if i lower it 50mm then they wont damage the standard shockers?? i wanna go 50mm but dont wanna have to keep replacing hte shockers

12th October 2006, 22:45

They wont last as long and the ride may be pretty rough.

12th October 2006, 22:47

so what would u recoment on standard shockers for the max performance out of them?

12th October 2006, 22:50

I'd get a decent set of springs (Eibach or H+R) and keep it around 30-40mm on standard shocks.

My Impreza didn't take to kindly to a 50mm drop on Standard shocks but it would depend on the condition of the shox etc....

12th October 2006, 23:11

true i fink my shock would be pretty new cuz its only a 03plate and low milage i reacon, -40 will be enuff so i reacon ill keep ma plans of goin -40 on the front and -50 on the back. wot u reacon??

12th October 2006, 23:40

mines 40 and 50 on the back an i dun mine myself, if u want help doin it give me a shout

12th October 2006, 23:55

eibach springs for standard shocks

2nd November 2006, 01:26

So what's being said in the topic is, if you lower the car by 50mm you will need to get new shocks as well? Any suggestions?

2nd November 2006, 06:32

i'm on 60mm springs for over a year and no problems and passed 2 mots without any replacment parts

2nd November 2006, 11:49

you'll be ok or your shocks may take a bit of damage
40mm is sposed to be fine on standard stuff tho, its just the shocks MAY wear out quicker than they would if they were uprated, but then again some suspension kits are shite and about as much use as the standard stuff

2nd November 2006, 21:18

heya i am looking to lower my 1.1 saxo but i wanna know more info on lowering the torsion bar wht do u need for the back end ? do you need dampers and shocks? or can u just adjust the torsion bar to how low u want it?

2nd November 2006, 21:39

im down 60 all round at the mo but just put 14's on so am droppin it another 20mm at the rear on wednesday.£100 bargain! iv been down 60mm on standard shocks all round for the last yer now and had no probs (touch wood) and like i say am goin down to 80 on the rear on wed

5th November 2006, 20:12

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heya i am looking to lower my 1.1 saxo but i wanna know more info on lowering the torsion bar wht do u need for the back end ? do you need dampers and shocks? or can u just adjust the torsion bar to how low u want it?

5th November 2006, 21:32

do a search saxo white, been covered loads or scroll down