How low should i go!!!

1. joshclarke7 L-plater Joined: Jun 2006 United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 89

   #1 20th January 2007, 16:19

   How low should i go!!! has anybody any pictures of thier vt* lowered 35mm or lower so i could see if 35mm is low enough or if it dosnt make much of a difference cheers for the help
2. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #2 20th January 2007, 16:34

   here is mine down 40mm on spax springs and reartorsion bar adjusted to suit, handles so much better mate
   
   
   
3. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

   #3 21st January 2007, 11:22

   What do you want out of it?
   
   Up to 40mm - Handling
   Over 40mm - Looks
   
   35/40mm is considered best handling.
4. MTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 South-West Posts: 894 Mark II VTR [Gold]

   #4 21st January 2007, 12:55

   Also depends what wheels you have of course. I'm thinking of 16's when i get a VTR and only lowering 30mm to avoid any issues at all.
5. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #5 21st January 2007, 21:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MTR Also depends what wheels you have of course. I'm thinking of 16's when i get a VTR and only lowering 30mm to avoid any issues at all.

   You can go down 60mm plus on 16's as long as you have 40 profile tyres, you wont get any rubbing either.
6. joshclarke7 L-plater Joined: Jun 2006 United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 89

   #6 22nd January 2007, 09:56

   im keeping my 14" standard vtr alloys but i have been reading and noticed a kit ie dampers and springs are needed over 40mm am i right in saying this or is it ok to put 60mm lowering springs on standard dampers?? and if so where can i have them fitted because tweeks has said i need the kit!!
7. MTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 South-West Posts: 894 Mark II VTR [Gold]

   #7 22nd January 2007, 10:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dan You can go down 60mm plus on 16's as long as you have 40 profile tyres, you wont get any rubbing either.

   
   It's really just the look i'm going for. I don't want to mod the arches too much and a real slammed look doesn't 'do it' for me for some reason. Subtle is the key IMHO.
8. joshclarke7 L-plater Joined: Jun 2006 United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 89

   #8 22nd January 2007, 15:46

   is arch work needed with a 60 mm drop?
9. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #9 22nd January 2007, 16:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by joshclarke7 is arch work needed with a 60 mm drop?

   
   Not on 16's with a 40 profile no, may have to remove the arch liners. Any bigger wheels or tyre profile will cause rubbing.
10. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #10 22nd January 2007, 21:02

    what about on a standard 1.1 on 15's? how low do we rekon without rubbing on a 45 profile? and also any pictures. cheers
11. BruceybabyVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Edinburgh Posts: 858 Saxo VTR MK2

    #11 22nd January 2007, 21:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevenet15 here is mine down 40mm on spax springs and reartorsion bar adjusted to suit, handles so much better mate

    
    Answers everything, this looks the tits!!!!!!
12. paul_vtr666 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Moira United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Posts: 130 Some German scrap

    #12 23rd January 2007, 01:27

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxmaniac5 what about on a standard 1.1 on 15's? how low do we rekon without rubbing on a 45 profile? and also any pictures. cheers

    A 1.1 should be ok lowered around 40mm and rear torsion bar to match on those tires, my old one didnt buff on 45s
13. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #13 23rd January 2007, 23:05

    when i have 2 peeps in the back though it rubs on the drivers side a touch. I've had the inner lip rolled up aswell...i know i'm just bragging i have 2 friends lol. I'm considering 35mm. is it worth telling insurance too? What springs did you use?
    cheers