how low should i hav my car ??

1. saxo_welshy Newbie Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 23

   #1 7th August 2007, 21:09

   how low ??
   
2. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #2 7th August 2007, 21:11

   kicked off at 3 mate
3. kornlover30 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Bordon, between Guildford & Portsmouth Posts: 1241 306 GTi 6, Group N 205 GTi 1.9 Fast road / Track c

   #3 7th August 2007, 22:30

   On its arse!!!!!
   
   
   
   
   God i miss my yellow westy.
4. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #4 7th August 2007, 22:37

   what do you want from it? performance or looks?
   
   if you look at this link, pred has done a photoshop of my car at 3 different heights. they are 15" wheels aswell
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94652
5. kev999_VTR Established Member Joined: May 2007 Dorset Posts: 1467 RB Renaultsport clio 182

   #5 7th August 2007, 22:39

   Just out of interest KornLover30, how low and what size alloys? Just mines been decked 80mm at the rear and 60mm at the front, but im not sure if i would like another set of alloys or keep to standard?
6. DJsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522

   #6 8th August 2007, 10:21

   Lower your car about 40 - 45mm
   
   with some new alloys.
7. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #7 8th August 2007, 10:23

   80mm tbh.
8. S70KES Established Member Joined: May 2007 south west Posts: 1016 Saxo GTI (106gti conversion)

   #8 8th August 2007, 11:04

   60mm i think looks good depending on wheel size
9. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #9 8th August 2007, 11:07

   25mm ftw
10. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #10 8th August 2007, 11:08

    on a 1.1?
    
    Naw,
    I say dump it 80mm.
    be the lowest Saxo around.
11. Ste Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo

    #11 8th August 2007, 12:43

    40mm for handling
    60mm for looks / driveability (but still a cunt sometimes)
    80mm for looks and never going over a pothole again.
12. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #12 8th August 2007, 12:49

    60mm on the front and 70mm on the back..
    
    Like mine..
13. kornlover30 Established Member Joined: May 2006 Bordon, between Guildford & Portsmouth Posts: 1241 306 GTi 6, Group N 205 GTi 1.9 Fast road / Track c

    #13 8th August 2007, 17:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kev999_VTR Just out of interest KornLover30, how low and what size alloys? Just mines been decked 80mm at the rear and 60mm at the front, but im not sure if i would like another set of alloys or keep to standard?

    Its 60mm on 16"s with 195/45 tyres, didnt rub at all!!
14. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #14 8th August 2007, 19:03

    id go 50mm!!!
15. headcharge911 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 328 2001 Saxo VTR

    #15 12th August 2007, 00:19

    40mm but with it being a 1.1 you'll have to have you arches rolled.
16. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

    #16 12th August 2007, 01:43

    i'd personally just play it safe with a 30/35mm
17. matthewslee Established Member Joined: May 2007 DONCASTER Posts: 1213 saxo westy mk1 pug 206 skoda fibia vrs lupo gti

    #17 12th August 2007, 01:56

    40mm all around mate right wheels looks good #
18. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

    #18 12th August 2007, 02:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kornlover30 On its arse!!!!! God i miss my yellow westy.

    What make r those rims
19. vipergfx Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess

    #19 12th August 2007, 02:57

    40mm, anything else you'll lose your handling
20. ruffboyhoy Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Leicester Posts: 567 1999 saxo vtr

    #20 12th August 2007, 08:00

    mine 40mm don't really want to go any lower than that mate, as viper said you start to lose handling
21. Jimshoes Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 101 saxo vtr

    #21 12th August 2007, 10:53

    go 50mm all round with 16's it looks the part
22. Hewitt Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Swansea Posts: 726 Saxo Furio

    #22 14th August 2007, 00:48

    go n count the speedbumps within a mile of your house haha