Furio torsion bar

1. Timkeelor L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Worcester Posts: 97 Furio

   #1 23rd July 2007, 00:21

   Ive had my furio lowered 60mm on the front and supposedly 60 on the back but the rear is sitting really low.. the garage i took it too said that they only went down one spline on the rear but to me they must have gone down 2! can anyone tell me the height increments of each spline of the torsion bar?! cheers.
2. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

   #2 23rd July 2007, 00:27

   Splines is not an accurate way of lowering a saxo, 1 spline does not have a certain height, it's just luck. There is an accurate way to lower the car and there is a guide on here and a couple of other places. If lowering by splines you will usually have broken seals and so water will penetrate and your bearings will need replaced.
3. Timkeelor L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Worcester Posts: 97 Furio

   #3 23rd July 2007, 00:30

   i got psx adjustables on the rear.. if i get the torsion bar raised it wont have a lower ride because of new shocks will it ?
4. Timkeelor L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Worcester Posts: 97 Furio

   #4 23rd July 2007, 00:31

   you have yours just right, what have you done with yours dude?
5. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #5 23rd July 2007, 00:35

   as said splines is not the correct way of doing it
   
   heres a guide to do it, click the link and then go to technical
   
   http://www.badgermotorsport.co.uk/
6. sjsbale Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 London Posts: 417 Golf GTi

   #6 23rd July 2007, 00:38

   I would take it back and get them to lower your car properly at the rear m8, it can be adjusted to any hight you want.
7. Timkeelor L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Worcester Posts: 97 Furio

   #7 23rd July 2007, 00:43

   so the mechanic who has done my cars in the past has been doing it wrong?! shall i get my torsion bar back to how it was ? with my psx will i still get stiff/soft ride ?
8. Timkeelor L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Worcester Posts: 97 Furio

   #8 23rd July 2007, 00:45

   do you think he will know how to do it properly or would i have to take it to someone who has been dealing with saxo's alot? sonfused
9. sjsbale Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 London Posts: 417 Golf GTi

   #9 23rd July 2007, 00:48

   Yes he is doing it very wrong, get them to set it how it was and to do it the correct way.
   http://www.suzukituning.com/PSA/Suspension/Lowering.htm
   Do a search there are many threads about this
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...t=lower+clicks
10. Timkeelor L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Worcester Posts: 97 Furio

    #10 23rd July 2007, 00:50

    i f**kin hate it when people bodge things.. i know i should learn and do it my self its just time off work and that.. im gonna have some words i think! how should i explain to him to do it, key words which i can tell him!?
11. sjsbale Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 London Posts: 417 Golf GTi

    #11 23rd July 2007, 00:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sean tell the mechanic it's done by removing the splined section of the torsion bars then measuring the distance between 2 points ie top of brake disc and top of arch, then moving the arm up the desired amount ( if you want 40mm then move it 45mm to compensate for the suspension being off the ground). doing it by notches doesnt bend the axle or wreck the dampers, it can damage the axle bearings although some cars have had it done this way and been fine but it isnt exact and you may find one side sits slightly higher than the other.

    Just advise him of the above as Sean's post on another thread, you car isnt going to be that safe as its not been done properly
12. Timkeelor L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Worcester Posts: 97 Furio

    #12 23rd July 2007, 00:58

    ill take it in tomorrow, do you think he has done it the wrong way because it takes longer to do the correct way or that he just doesnt know how to do it the right way?! is it more complicated and harder the right way?!
13. sjsbale Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 London Posts: 417 Golf GTi

    #13 23rd July 2007, 01:04

    dont think that it takes any longer to do. I watched them lower my old saxo by clicks (then i didnt know that was the incorrect way) and then watched my current saxo lowered the proper way and it didnt seem to of taken any longer. They only thing i can see taking longer is making sure that each side has been lowered the same amount.
14. Timkeelor L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Worcester Posts: 97 Furio

    #14 23rd July 2007, 01:08

    thanks alot for that, ive had 3 of my cars lowered thinking it was the correct way.. ill go over tomorrow and see what he says! cheers dude!
15. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #15 23rd July 2007, 17:32

    Splines is inaccurate and can damage bearings easily. alk tothe blokes who did it see if they can sort i out for you seeming they did it the wrong way. If not get someone to check it over.
    
    With the time thing then the correct way should be easier and quicker.