coilovers

1. steve_335 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Wickford, ESSEX Posts: 3094 citroen saxo 1.1 VW polo 1.4 16v Fiesta 1.25

   #1 22nd August 2007, 12:03

   I have brought a set of lowering springs and need to know if i need to change the coilovers aswell, the springs will drop the car 40mm
2. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #2 22nd August 2007, 16:11

   saxos do not have coilovers. they have mcpherson struts. you can change the damper inserts if you want.
3. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

   #3 22nd August 2007, 17:13

   as above, i take it you mean dampers ? with 40 mm springs you would usually just change the springs, depends how much you wanna spend, if it was me id keep standard dampers, what springs you got ?
4. steve_335 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Wickford, ESSEX Posts: 3094 citroen saxo 1.1 VW polo 1.4 16v Fiesta 1.25

   #4 22nd August 2007, 18:42

   Not sure what amke they are as i brought them off a mate who had a saxo but never had a chance to fit them
5. user_8040 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 MaDchester Posts: 8432 Vts

   #5 22nd August 2007, 18:58

   just take them to a garage and let them fit em, they wont need anything else other than the springs..
6. steve_335 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Wickford, ESSEX Posts: 3094 citroen saxo 1.1 VW polo 1.4 16v Fiesta 1.25

   #6 22nd August 2007, 19:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by b0t13 just take them to a garage and let them fit em, they wont need anything else other than the springs..

   I do work in a garage, so its not a problem, can do it myself but got to pay for car first
7. Hopcraft Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 Northampton Posts: 5957 ED30

   #7 22nd August 2007, 19:05

   need to know how to lower rear torsion bar too, the correct way. not as easy as just fitting two front springs.
8. steve_335 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Wickford, ESSEX Posts: 3094 citroen saxo 1.1 VW polo 1.4 16v Fiesta 1.25

   #8 22nd August 2007, 19:07

   Yeah i know the torsion bar can be a nightmare as i have heard from people that have done it before, shouldn't be too difficult though hopefully
9. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #9 22nd August 2007, 22:03

   lol not to difficult if you have time and the tools which you should if u work in a garage
10. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #10 22nd August 2007, 22:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by awright saxos do not have coilovers. they have mcpherson struts. you can change the damper inserts if you want.

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    technically he is correct lol. Its just become common usage to describe struts with adjustable spring platforms as coilovers.
    
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    With a 40mm drop I would change the dampers to some of the shortened variety for optimal handling. People do get away with just fitting a quality set of springs but its not ideal