how low 2 go on 14s

[JimEJ]

has anyone drop there car on 14 before, if so how much and do u advize it.

[Scott]

40mm on shocks max for best handling, lower more just for looks

[SaxoAL]

Ive seen a saxo dropped by about 80mm on VTR 14 inch rims. Didnt look right at all ! 40mm is the optimum I'd say.

[WestyVTR]

lowerd mine 40mm with gmax springs on the original rims, add a strut brace too... handled like a dream....! now got 15s dooh!

[Streetz]

I got mine lowered 50mm with 15". didnt notice much drop in handling smileys/smiley5.gif was told mind that any lower than 50mm n things start to go wrong n parts wont last as long. if that dunt bother you slam it to the ground, seen saxos lowered 80mm on BIG wheels so 14's....drop it 100mm Euro Style!!

[tim]

I had 14" on my vts with a 55mm drop and it looked great (gmax shocks). didnt have 2 do any arch work at all . had 2 take it really slow over them sleeping policeman.

since then ive put 17" razors on with the same drop looks nice but got dirty hands from loads of arch work beacame quite friendly with my grinder tho.

55mm would have u smiling. (Ps wish id stuck with my 14" now but its 2 late as spent 2 much money 2 get em on in 1st place.

[WestyVTR]

found its slower on the 15s really noticed it! shes 110bhp 110lbs/ft with 15s. just got new bmc tho much better, just want my 14s back now! wonder wot lbs/ft would be on 14s...! smileys/smiley19.gif stick wiv the 14s buddy but drop it as low as you dare!!! smileys/smiley16.gif

[Scott]

15s on what profile?

they are just about the same overall rolling radius so a drop in speed is trange, unless your using wheels that weigh 186378678346 kgssmileys/smiley17.gif

[Dan]

i knew a lad who has a vtr dropped 110mm at the back on the standard vtr wheels!it was literally on the floor!!looked excellent but would be too much hassle with things going wrong!ive had mine dropped 60mm on the vtr alloys and it looks great!handles ok but i wouldnt advise to go lower than 50mm if u dont want parts to wear out quicker!

[jonnosaxo87]

35-40mm for handling is the MAX dropsmileys/smiley4.gif
however if ur a fibreglass lover and like stickin bits on to ur car then however low as possiblesmileys/smiley4.gif

[Sammy]

think 60-80 is the absoulute limit unless you wanna go crazy then go for 120 to beat the guy with 110

[JimEJ]

i think u guys have answered my question smileys/smiley4.gif

[WestyVTR]

lol at scott... 15's r 195-45... dont weigh 18367867895 kgs...

[Scott]

no shit sherlock smileys/smiley2.gif

[slammed_vtr]

mines is 60 at front and 80 at back bud,

have a look
Clicky Here (http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i141/kennyboy_o4/100_0450.jpg)

[beastgtir]

40 all round. having your car lower at the back ruins the handling aswell and you have to get the brake bias valve altered aswell.

[mark_saxo]

i lowered mine 40mm on a spax kit and dropped the t/b by one click which i think roughly worked out 35mm

[adamsax]

Mine's lowered 40mm All round on a full Spax VSX kit with an Apex upper strut brace. Handles like a dream, really sticks with VERY little body roll around bends.

Really want a lower brace too to take it even further!

This is all with standard 14" VTR rims.

[S34MER]

think 60-80 is the absoulute limit unless you wanna go crazy then go for 120 to beat the guy with 110
120mm would be on the floor just about, my mate did this and his 4" exhaust was just touchin the floor!

[SaxoSam88]

Mines been dropped about 60mm, on 14" vtr alloys
and it looks sweet.... but i have to be careful on certain speedbumps!
(i have a pics thread up in the showroom section, if you wanted to have a look)

[S34MER]

(i have a pics thread up in the showroom section, if you wanted to have a look)

link???

[puzzledzippy]

iam down 60mm all round on my black vtr wheels and its fine, just have to be carefull when going over speed bumps

[Bakes_vtr]

im dropped 60 at the fornt and about 80 at the back on 15's with 45 profile tyres, and apart from big speed bumps its fine! handling is spot on i think no matter what people say about not going more than 40mm, i hardly ever lose grip! well, when its not raining anyways :)

EDIT: FOrgot to say, the ride is very hard, but awesome at the same time, makes things more interesting ;)

[SaxoSam88]

link???

sorry bout that, i was in a rush to leave.

The link as requested:

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39779

[chelle]

mines low but dont have a clue how low! i know it being this low makes stuff go wrong much quicker!! what you lot rekon?
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g15/Chelle_2006/DSC00062.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g15/Chelle_2006/DSC00061.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g15/Chelle_2006/DSC01126.jpg

[b0t13]

probally 60mm by the looks of it and 50 on the front