down 60mm at rear

1. chopa Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2006 birmingham Posts: 454 saxo vtr

   #1 24th November 2006, 17:57

   im looking to do down 60mm at the rear. im currentley 40mm all round. would i need any arch work to go down the extra 20mm at the back??
   
   thanks guys.
2. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

   #2 24th November 2006, 17:59

   What size wheels and tyres have you got?
   generally on 15's with 35 profile i think thats fine.
3. puzzledzippy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2005 woking United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3153 audi a4 2.8 quattro sport

   #3 24th November 2006, 18:07

   iam down 60mm and i used to have 15s on the car with a 45 profile tyre with no problems atall even with a full car
4. chopa Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2006 birmingham Posts: 454 saxo vtr

   #4 24th November 2006, 18:10

   oh yea sorry, 15" with a 45 profile tyre.
5. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #5 24th November 2006, 18:37

   no mate, you won't need any archwork at all!
6. chopa Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2006 birmingham Posts: 454 saxo vtr

   #6 24th November 2006, 18:48

   cheers mate, is it ok to go lower at the back than the front because ive read that some people dont recommend it.
7. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #7 24th November 2006, 18:51

   I know a lad who has a VTS 120mm at the rear and 60mm at the front on coilovers and it looks and handles wank, so don't go too low at the back or you'll wreck the cars performance!
8. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

   #8 24th November 2006, 18:52

   You'll also bounce around like a huge twat at 120mm.
9. chopa Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2006 birmingham Posts: 454 saxo vtr

   #9 24th November 2006, 18:55

   so what are your opinions on 40mm front and 60mm rear??
10. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #10 24th November 2006, 18:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ets2k9 You'll also bounce around like a huge twat at 120mm.

    lol!! agreed! 120 is too low imo it looks
11. beastgtir Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 birmingham Posts: 2178 Soon to be another Honda!

    #11 24th November 2006, 18:56

    back end will slide out mate.
    
    also its good to upgrade ur rear shocks if your going lower then 40mm as it will kill them.
12. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #12 24th November 2006, 19:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by beastgtir back end will slide out mate.

    you will love overtseer!! I do, scary as fook when you first experience it, but very fun!
13. chopa Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2006 birmingham Posts: 454 saxo vtr

    #13 24th November 2006, 19:26

    how low are you then mate??
14. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #14 24th November 2006, 19:28

    if you are talking to me...... then im only down 35mm front and 40mm rear, but i don't get oversteer from that, but my punto used to oversteer like a bitch, 50mm rear and 30mm front!
15. ets2k9 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Hednesford, West Mids Posts: 6230 Seat Leon Cupra R

    #15 24th November 2006, 19:34

    My Saxo is 40/50mm-ish and I bounce around like a twat haven't had any oversteer I dont go fast enough I cant bare hitting a bump above 30mph.
    
    Its being jacked up when I can be arsed with the hassle.
16. chopa Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2006 birmingham Posts: 454 saxo vtr

    #16 24th November 2006, 19:45

    ok thanks for the advice guys, i might just leave it 40mm all round for now then and look into in the future.
17. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #17 24th November 2006, 19:56

    i'd leave it at 40mm anyway, its the best height to roll anyway!
18. chopa Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2006 birmingham Posts: 454 saxo vtr

    #18 24th November 2006, 20:11

    yea, think i will do mate
19. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #19 24th November 2006, 23:23

    mine 40mm all round and its spot on. my mates got his 60mm all round with 16"'s with 45 profile and just grinded the arches away and doesn't have any rubbing on the back just abit on front on full lock. BUT doesnt handle aswell as mine
20. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

    #20 26th November 2006, 13:13

    get a full kit, and go down 50, get the benefits of 40 and 60 then, looks and handleing ! dont be a women ets2k9, 40/50 aint that bad ! must have a bad set up if yours is bouncing around at that.
21. saxowhite L-plater Joined: Oct 2006 scotland Posts: 29 1.1i saxo

    #21 27th November 2006, 22:15

    i have mines lowered 50 at the front and 70 at the back and i have no problems atall but you feel every bump on the road.
22. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #22 27th November 2006, 22:22

    thats cause yours is a 1.1 mate, they need to be lowered about 70mm at the rear to sit level lol! no offence to 1.1's as i used to have one myself, but there is not enough power in a 1.1 to get oversteer so you won't experience any problems mate
23. Skorpion Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 West midlands Posts: 4628 Koleen

    #23 28th November 2006, 14:18

    Got mine set up 40mm all round!! Handles great on vtr rims!!! going to look into lowering it more thought as i am going for euro look!! Might go 60mm at front and 80 back!! having some deep dish 14's!!