vt* suspension on 1.1?

1. 355858 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Norwich Posts: 730 Saxo VTR Mk2 Wicked Red - Suzuki jimny soft top

   #1 1st January 2007, 23:19

   will a standard vt suspension kit ie, dampers and springs fit a 1.1 will it lower the front by much and will it be better round corners?
2. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #2 1st January 2007, 23:36

   nope.
   
   The weight of a 1.1 engine is lighter than the VT engines and therefore you'll probably increase the ride height.
3. 355858 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Norwich Posts: 730 Saxo VTR Mk2 Wicked Red - Suzuki jimny soft top

   #3 1st January 2007, 23:43

   oh ok then thank you
4. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #4 1st January 2007, 23:45

   no problemo
5. 355858 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Norwich Posts: 730 Saxo VTR Mk2 Wicked Red - Suzuki jimny soft top

   #5 1st January 2007, 23:46

   rep'd for that
6. Ben_C Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Wirral / Manc (Uni) Posts: 841 Mk1 Saxo 1.1i

   #6 1st January 2007, 23:52

   This has always confused me...
   
   Some kits say they are universal Saxo fitting... they say will lower standard models 60mm, sports models 40mm. I'm guessing this is because the sports models are already lower than the standard ones. But these don't seem to have anything to do with engine weight. What gives?
7. 355858 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Norwich Posts: 730 Saxo VTR Mk2 Wicked Red - Suzuki jimny soft top

   #7 1st January 2007, 23:54

   yeah this is why i asked i dont understand either, but people on here know alot more than i do and i guess it obvious now i think of it that the engine wont be as heavy..
8. Ben_C Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Wirral / Manc (Uni) Posts: 841 Mk1 Saxo 1.1i

   #8 1st January 2007, 23:56

   I guess the only way to see would be try! Sports models are heavier, yes, but they are lower to begin with, so surely there must be some cancellation between the two effects?
9. 355858 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Norwich Posts: 730 Saxo VTR Mk2 Wicked Red - Suzuki jimny soft top

   #9 1st January 2007, 23:58

   yeah maybe
10. 355858 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Norwich Posts: 730 Saxo VTR Mk2 Wicked Red - Suzuki jimny soft top

    #10 1st January 2007, 23:58

    although i havent got the money to do and find out its not worked, i think i'll just look for a 1.1 kit and do with that
11. Ben_C Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Wirral / Manc (Uni) Posts: 841 Mk1 Saxo 1.1i

    #11 1st January 2007, 23:58

    And, actually, many sellers on ebay sell standard VT kits as a perfect upgrade to the standard 1.1 suspension... are they telling porkys?!
12. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #12 2nd January 2007, 00:00

    i think that when you order your suspension kit they ask what model car its for, then they will give you the correct springs.
13. Ben_C Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Wirral / Manc (Uni) Posts: 841 Mk1 Saxo 1.1i

    #13 2nd January 2007, 00:02

    See, some things contradict each other.
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAXO-full-stan...QQcmdZViewItem
    
    is that true?
14. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #14 2nd January 2007, 00:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by squall457 See, some things contradict each other. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SAXO-full-stan...QQcmdZViewItem is that true?

    talking poo
15. Ben_C Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Wirral / Manc (Uni) Posts: 841 Mk1 Saxo 1.1i

    #15 2nd January 2007, 00:08

    gotcha! cheers!
16. SunderZ Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 Guiseley, Leeds Posts: 1064 Vts turbo, 1.1 dsire, Pug 207.

    #16 2nd January 2007, 00:13

    i have VTR springs on my 1.1 and it actually put it down lowwer than the staded drop in a vtr
    
    aint the 1.1 10mm higher as standard and with the engine wiegh diff it dropps it lowwer??
17. Ben_C Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Wirral / Manc (Uni) Posts: 841 Mk1 Saxo 1.1i

    #17 2nd January 2007, 00:15

    That's what I was getting at before, a sort of negation of the 2 factors.
18. Ben_C Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Wirral / Manc (Uni) Posts: 841 Mk1 Saxo 1.1i

    #18 3rd January 2007, 17:28

    Just to add to this, Spax 40mm springs for VTR/VTS and Spax 40mm springs for 1.1 have the same code (S005006)