Spax VSX kit

1. coshycosh88 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Reading, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 407 Mk2 Silver VTR

   #1 30th October 2006, 15:57

   im lookign at lowering me vtr by 40mm do u reccomend this kit? its the vsx from 2modified.com and seems really good value at £180. will this lower the car 40mm all round or just the front? cheers
2. saxo_2004 Established Member Joined: Sep 2004 Cheltenham (England) Posts: 1237 Subaru Legacy 2.0 16V GL AWD

   #2 30th October 2006, 16:01

   That kit will lower the car 40mm all round.
3. Richardson_VTS Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Northallerton Posts: 1672 Mini Cooper S

   #3 30th October 2006, 16:56

   Just the front, because its a torsion bar on the rear of your car mate. There'll be 2 front shockers, 2 rear shockers, and 2 lowering springs (for the front)
4. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #4 30th October 2006, 17:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Richardson_VTS Just the front, because its a torsion bar on the rear of your car mate. There'll be 2 front shockers, 2 rear shockers, and 2 lowering springs (for the front)

   The torsion bar can be adjusted to suit the height of the springs.
5. coshycosh88 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Reading, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 407 Mk2 Silver VTR

   #5 30th October 2006, 17:18

   so il be paying 180quid for the kit and it will only lower the front and then id have to pay more to get the torsion bar done? is there any way of lowering without adjusting the torsion bar?
6. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #6 30th October 2006, 17:26

   You could just buy the 40mm springs for about £50 and have the rear adjusted to suit, keeping all the standard shocks.
   
   You will lose alot of the ride comfort though and it wont handle as well as it would with uprated shocks.
   
   If money is an issue though you might consider just doing it on springs for a while untill you have the cash for the rest of the kit or untill you get fed up of bumpy roads
   
   EDIT: I wouldnt go any lower than 40mm on standard shocks either. There are probably people on here who have gone lower and still claim its fine but untill tomorrow, im down 60mm front and 80mm rear and its no fun AT ALL. Cant wait to get a full kit on so i can enjoy driving again!
7. Richardson_VTS Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Northallerton Posts: 1672 Mini Cooper S

   #7 30th October 2006, 19:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by coshycosh88 so il be paying 180quid for the kit and it will only lower the front and then id have to pay more to get the torsion bar done?

   Yes
   
   
   
   

   Quote:

   is there any way of lowering without adjusting the torsion bar?

   No
8. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #8 30th October 2006, 19:38

   http://www.spax-suspension.co.uk/
   
   mate if you want decent prices then go here :Y:
   
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9. coshycosh88 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Reading, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 407 Mk2 Silver VTR

   #9 30th October 2006, 21:33

   ok well ive found the one i want now i need to find somewhere which adjusts torsion bars. anyone know of anywhere down south???
10. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

    #10 30th October 2006, 22:59

    Coshy, pm damo mate... he knows a company in Hartley Wintney (not too far away) that will fit springs and lower the torsion bar to match for £120 which is a pretty competitive price :Y: i'll have to get mine down there...
    
    Alex