lowering / bodykit / alloys

1. polan Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 basingstoke-hampshire Posts: 256 Saxo VTS Black 03

   #1 11th May 2007, 18:17

   ok so if i decide to have 17inch alloy wheels g5 wing series bodykit and do i lower 30mm at front and back ? cause apparantly it can only be lowered 30 or 60 at the back ? or do i go 60mm front and back or will that be way to low?
2. BENSAX3 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2700 under age

   #2 11th May 2007, 21:08

   not true about lowering the back who ever told yuou that is WRONG. if you lower too much it will rub, if you fit 17's you will need to modify the arch
3. milesg Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Northampton Posts: 587

   #3 11th May 2007, 21:24

   40mm all round IMO mate, will sit low enough but maybe if your getting 17s then you should consider 50mm because the 17s will effectively make the ride height heigher until lowered, you will need to remove/modify the inner arch liners though mate otherwise it will rub,
4. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

   #4 11th May 2007, 21:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by milesg 40mm all round IMO mate, will sit low enough but maybe if your getting 17s then you should consider 50mm because the 17s will effectively make the ride height heigher until lowered, you will need to remove/modify the inner arch liners though mate otherwise it will rub,

   my cars lowered 40mm on 17s and the back is slammed compared to the front. i would say lower it slightly lower on the front. allot of arch work is needed tho!!!
5. Saxo-Slag Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Stockport, Manchester Posts: 5911 Vtr @ 123bhp R.I.P VTS

   #5 11th May 2007, 22:20

   Why have 17's. Why not just have better handling on 15's with a 40mm drop all round
6. lyndon Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Bristol / Wakefield Posts: 2656 Ph2 172, MK1 VTR

   #6 11th May 2007, 22:23

   15's and a 40-50mm drop IMO, I'm sticking with 14 VTR alloys and dropping it 40-50mm, Should have a nice effect. Obviously 17's will cause some rubbing so the arches will have to be modified inside, but it's upto you dude
7. tom187 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 London, England Posts: 1608 Mark Two 1.1i

   #7 11th May 2007, 23:40

   17s look too big on a saxo tbh
8. mrolinc Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 761

   #8 12th May 2007, 00:01

   if the saxo is kitted then big wheels are a must, otherwise it looks (more) stupid
9. djrem Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.

   #9 12th May 2007, 09:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mrolinc if the saxo is kitted then big wheels are a must, otherwise it looks (more) stupid

   fact.
10. polan Regular Poster Joined: May 2007 basingstoke-hampshire Posts: 256 Saxo VTS Black 03

    #10 12th May 2007, 20:54

    ok cheers guys so bodykit and 17 inch alloys i shall have and a 40mm drop all round but how hard/easy is it to modify the arches so it doesnt rub ? or is this only the back arches or all of them
11. mallboy Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Wolverhampton Posts: 3000 MK1 VTR TURBO

    #11 12th May 2007, 21:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by polan ok cheers guys so bodykit and 17 inch alloys i shall have and a 40mm drop all round but how hard/easy is it to modify the arches so it doesnt rub ? or is this only the back arches or all of them

    all the arches need modifying. best to buy the saxo max power haynes manual if attempting to do the arch work yourself