Shocks

1. ollie2007uk Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Norfolk Posts: 132 MK2 Black VTR

   #1 26th February 2007, 20:38

   I have had my saxo lowered and all it bloody does is baang and knock! I am now getting sick of tired as it makes me wanna piss! can anyone recomend any decent shocks that will cushion most of the bumps and knocks?!
2. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #2 26th February 2007, 20:41

   you just went down on springs then?
3. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #3 26th February 2007, 20:42

   how low aswell
4. ollie2007uk Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Norfolk Posts: 132 MK2 Black VTR

   #4 26th February 2007, 20:44

   only 35mm though looks lower
5. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #5 26th February 2007, 21:07

   what springs did you get fitted? I've fitted Eibach kits on standard dampers with the same amount of lowering without crashing and banging.
   
   Not sure that new dampers would cure this unless the current ones are in bad condition
6. ollie2007uk Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Norfolk Posts: 132 MK2 Black VTR

   #6 26th February 2007, 21:35

   low zone springs. i would rather have the originals back in at the moment!
7. shaggers_saxvtr Established Member Joined: May 2006 Ashford United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1443 Saxo VTR/S, Mk1 Cortina, Jaguar XJS Convertible et

   #7 27th February 2007, 01:37

   I had shorterned bilstein shocks, to be honest they are to soft so the back end is very bouncy - standard prob would be better. Could try apex or eibachs tho.
8. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

   #8 27th February 2007, 18:04

   dont choose cheap springs !
9. baronvontinkle Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Doncaster Posts: 129 2002 Saxo VTR

   #9 27th February 2007, 18:13

   Prob is the springs. i'm lowered 40mm on the standard shocks and the rides quiet. no bangs or knocks
10. ollie2007uk Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Norfolk Posts: 132 MK2 Black VTR

    #10 27th February 2007, 18:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Hopcraft dont choose cheap springs !

    ok thanks sorri maybe i dont wanna spend hundreds on springs! I cant help the fact that its a cheap french car with all round shite preformance!
11. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #11 27th February 2007, 18:24

    no dissing the paxo, lol
    
    does sound like poo springs. if your down 35mm you could get a kit to match with shox or just change springs again
12. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #12 27th February 2007, 18:39

    i got a full Apex kit for £200 over a year ago. i was also driving about in my mates car this afternoon trying to sort a buckled wheel out and he is down 60mm all round on standard shocks and there is no knocking or banging, (he bought the car like it is he didnt get it lowered like that)
13. ollie2007uk Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Norfolk Posts: 132 MK2 Black VTR

    #13 27th February 2007, 18:45

    thanks guys. its booked into citroen to be looked at. hopefully be able o drive it for longer than 30mins soon!! getting a c4 hire car!!lol
14. jimbo06 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Sunderland Posts: 3052 52 VTS, 172 Cup

    #14 27th February 2007, 18:46

    Yep it wil be the springs mate. Get a set of Eibachs, either the pro kit which loweres it around 25 mm and costs around £100, or the sportline kit which lowers it around 40 mm and is about £80. I have the pro kit an the ride is fine.
15. ollie2007uk Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Norfolk Posts: 132 MK2 Black VTR

    #15 27th February 2007, 18:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jimbo06 Yep it wil be the springs mate. Get a set of Eibachs, either the pro kit which loweres it around 25 mm and costs around £100, or the sportline kit which lowers it around 40 mm and is about £80. I have the pro kit an the ride is fine.

    point taken but why is the knocking coming from the back of the car?
16. jimbo06 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Sunderland Posts: 3052 52 VTS, 172 Cup

    #16 27th February 2007, 18:51

    about how low did you get the torsion bar lowered?
17. ollie2007uk Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Norfolk Posts: 132 MK2 Black VTR

    #17 27th February 2007, 18:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jimbo06 about how low did you get the torsion bar lowered?

    I seriously dont know i didnt do it. i bought some 35mm springs and the garage that did it measured 35mm all round the car. so the drop should be even but looks a lot lower on the back
18. ollie2007uk Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Norfolk Posts: 132 MK2 Black VTR

    #18 27th February 2007, 19:12

    are spax any good?i found these on ebay what do you think:
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPAX-LOWERING-...QQcmdZViewItem
19. jimbo06 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Sunderland Posts: 3052 52 VTS, 172 Cup

    #19 27th February 2007, 19:28

    it could be something to do with the torsion bar, which is why it has went lower than 35mm at the back mate. What about going for some eibach springs an some bilstein dampers?