Want to lower my sax, please help!!

26th April 2007, 10:54

I'm looking to lower my sax but don't have much money and wanted to simply change the springs.

Is this a good idea? Also only want to lower 30mm and wondered if I would still need to move the power steering pump hose line.

I would really appreciate some help.

I apologise if this has already been covered, couldn't find anything under search.

26th April 2007, 11:08

Lowering 30mm on just springs is fine... it may just slightly shorted the life of your standard shocks...

The PAS steering pipe should be checked when lowering any mk2 saxo... it is a simply job of just bending the pipe up so it doesn't rub... and it is explained in the premium how to guide section

Here: http://www.saxperience.com/mods/show....php?artid=130

Alex

26th April 2007, 11:21

Also, if your on a tight budget and thinking of lowering yourself, heres a good guide to lowering the rear end.

http://www.suzukituning.com/PSA/Suspension/Lowering.htm

26th April 2007, 11:27

Thanks guys for your help,

Cheers!

26th April 2007, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by furioAL

Lowering 30mm on just springs is fine... it may just slightly shorted the life of your standard shocks...

The PAS steering pipe should be checked when lowering any mk2 saxo... it is a simply job of just bending the pipe up so it doesn't rub... and it is explained in the premium how to guide section

Here: http://www.saxperience.com/mods/show....php?artid=130

Alex

In that guide it says to bend the pipe but on mk1 pumps this is not required. Is that true?

If so i've got a spare mk1 pump!

26th April 2007, 12:04

doesnt say anything about pumps

Its the pipe from the mk1 that tends not to rub on the arm, whether you have this particular pipe is unlikely as you only say you ahve the pump. Takes 2 mins to check and 30 seconds to fix

26th April 2007, 12:15

Springs are fine down to as far as 40mm, any lower and Id say save your money till you can afford a full kit.

Have a look on either www.performancecentre.co.uk or www.motorsportworld.co.uk for good prices on springs or trusty old eBay is a good start.

Wouldnt be tempted to buy second had items tho.

26th April 2007, 12:24

pipe will be ok lowered 30mm.

26th April 2007, 12:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy

Springs are fine down to as far as 40mm, any lower and Id say save your money till you can afford a full kit.

Have a look on either www.performancecentre.co.uk or www.motorsportworld.co.uk for good prices on springs or trusty old eBay is a good start.

Wouldnt be tempted to buy second had items tho.

Cheers guys for your help! I'm just going to lower her 30mm just on springs, do you think the rear torsion bar will need lowering the same or slightly more?

26th April 2007, 12:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by williamsvts

pipe will be ok lowered 30mm.

Thanks matey!

26th April 2007, 12:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott

doesnt say anything about pumps

Its the pipe from the mk1 that tends not to rub on the arm, whether you have this particular pipe is unlikely as you only say you ahve the pump. Takes 2 mins to check and 30 seconds to fix

I've got a mk2 but have a mk1 pump in my garage so might just change it to insure is doesn't rub.

so you say the pipe would take only a couple of minutes to change?

26th April 2007, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by adz21

I've got a mk2 but have a mk1 pump in my garage so might just change it to insure is doesn't rub.

so you say the pipe would take only a couple of minutes to change?

Its not the pump thats the problem, its one of the pipes that runs along the bulkhead..

It only takes a few minutes to bend the pipe out of the way, its the easiest and cheapest way of fixing it.

26th April 2007, 12:52

You don't change it, you just bend it...

Read the how to guide link in my reply above...

EDIT: typical scott, the abundant book of saxo knowledge getting in there first

Alex

26th April 2007, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott

Its not the pump thats the problem, its one of the pipes that runs along the bulkhead..

It only takes a few minutes to bend the pipe out of the way, its the easiest and cheapest way of fixing it.

Oh sorry, got ya now...lol

I've got a cold so i'm blaming my stupidity on that...lol

If its that easy i'll do it soon, the springs are really cheap too!!

Well for Pi springs anyway...

26th April 2007, 14:50

Its worth checking it and moving it anyway even if your on standard suspension as I was told they wear anyway but speeded by lowering.

Unless you want the A-Team look to the car even a 30mm drop at the front will need the torsion bars moved a notch - the bloke who done mine reckons that the first turn on the torsion bar drops the rear around 30mm-35mm but not spot on to the mm.

26th April 2007, 15:14

Mine was lowered 40mm on spax springs on standard shocks, after 50 odd thousand miles the shocks are still fine, but i'm replacing it all with billies for track now..

Souldnt have too many problems with the standard socks just slow down over speedbumps to stop them destroying themselves and to save the wishbones..

26th April 2007, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy

Its worth checking it and moving it anyway even if your on standard suspension as I was told they wear anyway but speeded by lowering.

Unless you want the A-Team look to the car even a 30mm drop at the front will need the torsion bars moved a notch - the bloke who done mine reckons that the first turn on the torsion bar drops the rear around 30mm-35mm but not spot on to the mm.

Thats the wrong way to lower it though

26th April 2007, 16:32

for a 30mm drop check out the Eibach Pro-kit

26th April 2007, 16:34

apparently the H and R kit is doing a fine job for VTSarah

26th April 2007, 19:14

Cheers guys for your help!

I'm looking to get a suspension set but at the mo i can only afford the springs and seeing as though it would last a long time i might go for that... although a full system would make a prob job

26th April 2007, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by KamRacing

for a 30mm drop check out the Eibach Pro-kit

They only seem to sell for american cars?

26th April 2007, 19:22

Are the springs a straight swap on the mk1? no p.steering pipe 2 worry about