Lowing 35mm all around on 16s

1. Rocky_VTR L-plater Joined: Feb 2007 Surrey Posts: 64 Saxo VTR - Two Tone

   #1 4th April 2007, 11:03

   Hi guys,
   
   Thinking of upgrading to a full suspension kit, with a drop of 35mm all round, just wondering, will there be any problems fitting 195/45/16's ?
2. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #2 4th April 2007, 11:04

   shouldnt do, but then each car is different in a way, some will get rubbing some wont, if it was 195 40 16 then you wouldnt, cant comment on 45s tho
3. Rocky_VTR L-plater Joined: Feb 2007 Surrey Posts: 64 Saxo VTR - Two Tone

   #3 4th April 2007, 11:08

   Cheers matt, i am also the proud owner of a two tone saxo, but sadly mines the vrt, not the vts! Looking to go for a similar set up as you, what suspension kit have you gone for, and how low?
4. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #4 4th April 2007, 11:13

   argh all these two tones. im not impressed.
   
   Faulkner Custom Springs and Bilstien Front Group N Rally Inserts & Rear Units
   
   only lowered around 30mm
5. Rocky_VTR L-plater Joined: Feb 2007 Surrey Posts: 64 Saxo VTR - Two Tone

   #5 4th April 2007, 11:19

   Right 30mm all round it is, yours sits prefect! Hows the ride quality and the handling? Also where did you purchase all your bits from?
   
   Sorry for the millions of questions, just wanna get it right first time!
   
   You many not be impressed, but remember you the lucky one with the vts lol
6. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #6 4th April 2007, 11:24

   which pic of my car have you seen?
   
   this is at 60mm and its awful ride and handlings even worse
   
   
   
   this is at 30mm, handling amazing and ride is perfect
   
   
   
   got the suspension from gmc motorsport £440, and got the springs from d faulkeners £110
7. Rocky_VTR L-plater Joined: Feb 2007 Surrey Posts: 64 Saxo VTR - Two Tone

   #7 4th April 2007, 11:40

   Have seen the pic with it sitting at 30mm, but with the standard vts rims. Looks perfect, personally im not a fan of the slammed lookanyway, plus handling and ride performance is what im after.
8. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #8 4th April 2007, 11:42

   its expensive but very good kit, you could just use the gmc springs you get with the blistein kit, i sold mine as i wanted custom springs
9. Rocky_VTR L-plater Joined: Feb 2007 Surrey Posts: 64 Saxo VTR - Two Tone

   #9 4th April 2007, 11:50

   Yeah, but its seems that the springs supplied are 40mm, am i correct? also have your upgraded your anti roll bars and torsion bars?
10. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #10 4th April 2007, 11:57

    you can get either 40 or 50mm springs
    
    40mm will still be fine
    
    still on standard torsion bar and ARB, was on the look out for a 24/25mm arb but at the moment money is going onto other things so not looking into that
    
    i have got uprated bushes all around and front anti roll bar mounts plus lower engine mount
11. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #11 4th April 2007, 12:06

    45 tyres will rub on the rear bumper bracket and rub on full lock depending on the offset etc. All easy fixed by cutting or hitting whatever is in the way out of the way
12. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #12 4th April 2007, 12:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Scott 45 tyres will rub on the rear bumper bracket and rub on full lock depending on the offset etc. All easy fixed by cutting or hitting whatever is in the way out of the way

    lol Classic answer there Scott
    
    
    So is there any clearance problems at 30mm on 16s and 40mm on 15s?
13. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #13 4th April 2007, 12:20

    15s no probs going down 40 mm
    
    16s you may still have probs on 45 tyres on 40s there shouldnt be any
14. Rocky_VTR L-plater Joined: Feb 2007 Surrey Posts: 64 Saxo VTR - Two Tone

    #14 4th April 2007, 12:23

    Thanks matt, you've been a great help, will keep you posted once the set up has been completed.
    
    rep added!
15. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #15 4th April 2007, 12:23

    on my two saxos with 16s and 45s even at standard ride height they rubbed. As they did on Oz's as well
16. Rocky_VTR L-plater Joined: Feb 2007 Surrey Posts: 64 Saxo VTR - Two Tone

    #16 4th April 2007, 12:29

    thanks guys, looks like ill have to keep my eyes open for some vts rims!