opinions on SPAX PSX kit?

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

   #1 8th January 2007, 14:09

   has anyone got this kit? the 40mm lowering one. just ordered one at a discounted price as they didnt have any vsx kits left! result! time to slam it!
2. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #2 8th January 2007, 14:10

   I've got mine on and it's improved the handling massivley. However the rear is very bouncy but it hasn't been lowered yet at the back and I haven't had the time to adjust the damping rate so so far it seems good.
3. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

   #3 8th January 2007, 14:15

   Get in mate! Nice one
   
   Did you take my advice by any chance (i.e. They will give you the PSX kit for the same price as the VSX kit because they're still waiting for the improved VSX shocks)?
4. coshycosh88 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Reading, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 407 Mk2 Silver VTR

   #4 8th January 2007, 14:18

   went to www.motorsportworld.com as they were the cheapest i could find. he said that they has no vsx kits so he rang spax and they said they would give me the psx kit for an extra 40 quid on top of the price for the vsx kit. so £250 all in basically
   
   how do you adjust if needed and why would you need to??? all new to me lol!
5. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #5 8th January 2007, 14:19

   you get a tiddley key that adjusts the damper.
6. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #6 8th January 2007, 14:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by coshycosh88 went to www.motorsportworld.com as they were the cheapest i could find. he said that they has no vsx kits so he rang spax and they said they would give me the psx kit for an extra 40 quid on top of the price for the vsx kit. so £250 all in basically how do you adjust if needed and why would you need to??? all new to me lol!

   it's got adjustable damping rate so you can adjust from soft to hard or anywhere in between depending on what kind of ride you want. Rears you adjust with a screwdrive and fronts you adjust with a knob that they give ya
7. coshycosh88 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Reading, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 407 Mk2 Silver VTR

   #7 8th January 2007, 14:22

   in what circumstances would you need to change it? does it adjust the stiffness of it
8. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

   #8 8th January 2007, 14:23

   An extra £40!!! Gees! The VSX kit was £200 when I wanted it. Because of the hassles with the shocks, they threw in the shocks from the PSX kit for free so I got the uprated kit for £200 Still... £250 isn't too bad although your kit is 40mm and mine was 60mm. Hmmm.
   
   To adjust the dampers (for the rear), you'll need a flat head screwdriver and just turn the screw in the direction you wish (Clockwise - Hardens the ride, Anti-clockwise - Softens the ride). I had mine set on half and half but when I had people in the back, it used to bounce like mad and then scrape. But now I have it set on as stiff as you like and it's fine... Just very bumpy for backseat passengers but I try to not take people in the back.
   
   Your best bet would be to have it set on half and half, see what that's like and then adjust if necessary. Don't leave it too long otherwise the screws will cease up. But... it's nothing a little bit of WD40 can't sort
9. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #9 8th January 2007, 14:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by coshycosh88 in what circumstances would you need to change it? does it adjust the stiffness of it

   yes damping rate = stiffness adjust to get the right damping rate for different conditions. Like track or normal road
10. stebbs1471 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Derby/Oakham Posts: 241 Saxo VTS mk2 Gold, lowered 50ish,

    #10 8th January 2007, 18:53

    i`ve got these adjustable dampers mine are on 8 clicks out of 28 and thats about right i`m down 60 all round, the front is maybe a little soft but the rears jus right, just didnt wanna start making the shocks different settings
11. Richardson_VTS Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Northallerton Posts: 1672 Mini Cooper S

    #11 8th January 2007, 23:07

    Hopefully my kit will be on by the end of next week!!
    
    can't wait, my handling at the moment is shite!!
12. thadogg Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Buxton, Derbyshire Posts: 1801 Impreza Sti PPP

    #12 8th January 2007, 23:19

    Got mine fitted a week ago and so far its been really good, not had chance to fiddle with the settings yet though!
13. Richie2104VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 2770 VTARRRR/S

    #13 8th January 2007, 23:21

    Ive just got my spax kit fitted and i'm really pleased with it!!
    
    I would recommend it defo.
14. mrorange2 Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Scunthorpe\Doncaster Posts: 1121 Fiesta ST & Saxo VTS

    #14 9th January 2007, 09:50

    I got one of these as well at vsx prices getting it fitted this month good luck mate.
15. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #15 9th January 2007, 10:54

    The kits are ok... They're not anything special... But they do the job and are very reasonably priced