lowering problems

1. sim69er South Wales Joined: Jan 2005 The Valley's init Posts: 3601 vtr mk2

   #1 6th February 2007, 21:54

   ive got a couple of questions
   
   1. how much have you lowered your cars by?
   
   2. What have u lowered it on? example springs and What make?
   
   3. have you had any problems? ( i read somewhere that the pas pipe can rub)
   
   Cheers all
2. Richie2104VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 2770 VTARRRR/S

   #2 6th February 2007, 22:00

   Answers to your questions:
   
   1. 40mm all round
   
   2. Full spax PSX kit
   
   3. No problems when got the kit fitted they tied the pump that can catch (not sure which pump it is) back.
3. carlos45 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Wakefield Posts: 2257 Sax-Low GTI RIP! MK1 VTS MK2 106 GTI

   #3 6th February 2007, 22:04

   lowered mine bout 110mm on the back, and around 90mm on the front. some say its crazy but its all down 2 personal preference! mine did start rubbin the PAS pipe, but just lever it out the way as suggested in the how to section.
4. sim69er South Wales Joined: Jan 2005 The Valley's init Posts: 3601 vtr mk2

   #4 6th February 2007, 22:25

   would mine rub if i went down 40?
5. sim69er South Wales Joined: Jan 2005 The Valley's init Posts: 3601 vtr mk2

   #5 8th February 2007, 13:02

   anyone else who wants to answer these Q's to help me?
6. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

   #6 8th February 2007, 13:07

   40 down wont rub mate and the psx is a good kit, i got the rear, the fronts coming soon
   
   http://www.spax-suspension.co.uk/c1473_3203_7704.htm
7. RS_Matt Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 1771 Scooby.

   #7 8th February 2007, 13:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by carlos45 lowered mine bout 110mm on the back, and around 90mm on the front. some say its crazy but its all down 2 personal preference! mine did start rubbin the PAS pipe, but just lever it out the way as suggested in the how to section.

   
   I didn't think that was possible!!! one guy on ebay is stating his car is dropped 120mm!!!
8. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #8 8th February 2007, 13:38

   tried to do mine today couldnt even get teh bolts that hold the dampers on undone were stuck solid, drowned them in wd40 and al have a go someother time
9. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

   #9 8th February 2007, 13:39

   1. how much have you lowered your cars by?
   40mm
   2. What have u lowered it on? example springs and What make?
   Full Koni Adjustable Shocks with springs
   3. have you had any problems? ( i read somewhere that the pas pipe can rub)
   No problems atall. Dont have PAS
10. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #10 8th February 2007, 13:41

    1 50mm all around
    
    2 just springs puma cheapo springs
    
    3 pas steering pipe went
    
    it only goes on mk2s lowered 40mm or more
    
    all you do is just bend the pipe out of the way
    
    theres a guide on here how to do it
11. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #11 8th February 2007, 13:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by carlos45 lowered mine bout 110mm on the back, and around 90mm on the front. some say its crazy but its all down 2 personal preference! mine did start rubbin the PAS pipe, but just lever it out the way as suggested in the how to section.

    can i see pics of that
12. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #12 8th February 2007, 13:45

    lowered 25/30mm
    
    blistein shortened dampners
    
    no probs at all
13. RS_Matt Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 1771 Scooby.

    #13 8th February 2007, 14:10

    just bought some koni 35mm springs, not heard anyone else mention them to date
14. paul_saxo_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 126 Supercharged VTR, Audi TT 225

    #14 8th February 2007, 15:07

    on my show car, spax psx kit down 40mm all round, they have only done 3000 miles but been on car for 2 years and the two rear dampers have failed so i am sending them back to spax as sson as i put standard rears back on.
    
    I have bilsteins on my supercharged vtr and i would get them if ya can with a 35mm drop.
15. micky_mc Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 Lurgan United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Posts: 236 *saxo furio *Pug 205 R.I.P

    #15 8th February 2007, 15:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by carlos45 lowered mine bout 110mm on the back, and around 90mm on the front. some say its crazy but its all down 2 personal preference! mine did start rubbin the PAS pipe, but just lever it out the way as suggested in the how to section.

    any pics mate lol
16. sim69er South Wales Joined: Jan 2005 The Valley's init Posts: 3601 vtr mk2

    #16 8th February 2007, 20:25

    thanks all for posting i may just go for springs (skint at the mo) what are good ones to go for been looking at spax because then i could upgrade later on
17. SaxOmniaC Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Northants Posts: 2825 none at present

    #17 13th February 2007, 03:55

    spax are sound mate, good if your gonna upgrade to spax shocks aswell, makes sense
18. RS_Matt Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 1771 Scooby.

    #18 13th February 2007, 08:55

    Just had mine lowered 35mm
    
    Koni springs, roughly 35mm at back
    
    handbrake cable was rubbing like crazy at back