Stiffening up rear suspension

  1. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR
    #1
    Right ive got some new wheels on with 20mm spacers and when theres 2 in the car and i go over abump the arch scrubs on the wheel.

    Im on standard shocks on the rear, would upgrading these stiffen the rear up?

    Im not that low. there probs about 1.5" gap between top of tyre and arch when car is parked up.
  2. Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis
    #2
    Yeh mate stiffer shocks should reduce the travel a bit.

    Could go for some adjustables too and have a play about with it till you get it right. (think you can adjust all adjustable rear dampers without needing to remove em from the car!)
  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #3
    Spax Psx shocks can be adjusted on the car. There's a little knob on the side which can be turned with a flat-head screwdriver
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by raunchz View Post
    Spax Psx shocks can be adjusted on the car. There's a little knob on the side which can be turned with a flat-head screwdriver
    Where can i get these from mate? i just need shocks.
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #5
    I bought the whole Kit - but you can buy just the rear shocks from here, just scroll down: http://www.spax-suspension.co.uk/c14..._7756_7760.htm

    I don't know if they are the cheapest, but have a look around to find the best price.
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #6
    Get billies!!
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #7
    Are billies adjustable? If not them i presume they are a lot stiffer than standard shocks?

    Once i get a vts i'm going to go with billies as they seem to be pretty much the best set up to have !!
  8. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #8
    bilies are non adjustable.
  9. Established Member Joined: Sep 2004 Cheltenham (England) Posts: 1237 Subaru Legacy 2.0 16V GL AWD
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by raunchz View Post
    Spax Psx shocks can be adjusted on the car. There's a little knob on the side which can be turned with a flat-head screwdriver
    They are good i had these shocks
  10. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #10
    and stiffer dampers are not the answer really as these will more likely just bodge the handling. You need to increase the spring rate at the rear and that means torsion bars
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR
    #11
    £70 a piece though is a bit pricey lol think i pay just have to use non adjustables lol
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 East Yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6169 VTR
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KamRacing View Post
    and stiffer dampers are not the answer really as these will more likely just bodge the handling. You need to increase the spring rate at the rear and that means torsion bars
    Its only a VTR so im not going for all out track handling, im a style whore & just dont want to to bottom out, seems a bit bouncy at the back.
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS
    #13
    Billies are stiffer yes but non adjustable, i recommend them a treat!!
  14. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux
    #14
    slimmer mates