i wana ....

1. garybuk Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2546

   #1 2nd January 2007, 23:54

   lower the back of my car my self but stuipely low just for looks and on standerd 13s. i wana have ago my self, just wondering how low you think i can go befor it starts to rub?? sorry if im wrong setction , just letting you know wot im getting up tooo
2. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

   #2 2nd January 2007, 23:56

   I'd say you could go down 60mm but it could in theory rub due to the tyre profile on the 13's.
   
   If you haven't already take a look in the premium guides for a guide to lowering, remember kids, before you ask a question become a premium member and search the FAQ's
3. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #3 2nd January 2007, 23:58

   if you're staying on standard tyres dude, in theory you should be able to put it right down to the bump stops. your passengers will hate you.
4. garybuk Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2546

   #4 3rd January 2007, 00:02

   i am a premium and i did look in there and i did find it but they only tells you how to lower it not how low you can go (im 18 not a kid )
5. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #5 3rd January 2007, 00:03

   To be fair though mate you need to get some alloys sorted first, if you slam it on trims it will look gay.
6. garybuk Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2546

   #6 3rd January 2007, 00:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adsayer if you're staying on standard tyres dude, in theory you should be able to put it right down to the bump stops. your passengers will hate you.

   i ment the back .... has the got bump stops if soo that would make my life easy
7. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #7 3rd January 2007, 00:03

   i was referring to the back gary
8. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

   #8 3rd January 2007, 00:05

   IMO its dangerous to go down to the bump stops mate!
9. garybuk Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2546

   #9 3rd January 2007, 00:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo To be fair though mate you need to get some alloys sorted first, if you slam it on trims it will look gay.

   my car is getting used to being called gay, i would buy some 13s alloys when i can but lowering it my self wont cost fook all unless ifook it up
10. garybuk Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2546

    #10 3rd January 2007, 00:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adsayer i was referring to the back gary

    hmmmm aare you trying kill me???
11. garybuk Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2546

    #11 3rd January 2007, 00:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Danr IMO its dangerous to go down to the bump stops mate!

    i want it to be safe, the only thing that im not sure if to get both sides right (hight)
12. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #12 3rd January 2007, 00:08

    If you lower just at the back, and dont buy springs for the front its going to look not just a tad gay but verging on George Micheal and the handling will be shite, if you use springs on the front aswell that will be more safe but if you go down to the bump stops its going to have a horrible ride and the back end will feel very very unstable. But good luck
13. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #13 3rd January 2007, 00:09

    Were you the person who posted the pic of your lowered or what you wanted to be lowered Pug 106?
14. garybuk Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2546

    #14 3rd January 2007, 00:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DevilDamo Were you the person who posted the pic of your lowered or what you wanted to be lowered Pug 106?

    i posted a pic of my car with lots of shopping in the boot so it looked like it was lowerd yes i did lol why
15. garybuk Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2546

    #15 3rd January 2007, 00:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo If you lower just at the back, and dont buy springs for the front its going to look not just a tad gay but verging on George Micheal and the handling will be shite, if you use springs on the front aswell that will be more safe but if you go down to the bump stops its going to have a horrible ride and the back end will feel very very unstable. But good luck

    i aprseate(sp) the help mate and i want it to be safe . anyways i got get off sax-p now will be on tomorow
16. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #16 3rd January 2007, 01:22

    So how much you lower it by is slightly different as you have a base model 106 which is very similar to a base model Saxo. The work required will be more because of it being a base model (i.e. flat arches).
17. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #17 3rd January 2007, 01:26

    If its going to be kept on the same rims then wherever the torsion bar is lowered to will be fine.
    
    This is because the suspension is designed to accomodate the wheel as it goes up and down naturally.
18. garybuk Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2546

    #18 3rd January 2007, 11:31

    people lower the car with standerd vtr rims, wots the diffrence then.
19. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

    #19 3rd January 2007, 12:24

    i have a mate who is down 120mm on 14's and no rubbing! looks though imo and handles like its on ice
20. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

    #20 3rd January 2007, 12:51

    I wanna see a picture dude. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^