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LSOfreak
25th February 2008, 12:17
Hi, theres been so many forums about how low to go, but with standard 15" vts rims, how low can i go with it still being ok to have rear passengers?

raunchz
25th February 2008, 12:23
I would say around 30-40mm, but some people would say lower - depends how many people you have in the back and their weight !!

LSOfreak
25th February 2008, 13:18
isit possible lower 50mm on vts rims with 'average' sized teenagers in the back?

meganc0212
25th February 2008, 13:28
I would say so. Mine's lowered 40mm and I've had three people in the back with no problems - an extra 10mm should be alright.

b0t13
25th February 2008, 15:17
mines on its arse at the back and on a full kit it doesnt scrub with 1 person in the back, never have 2 people in tho!

frankie
25th February 2008, 15:18
im 60mm had 2 people in the back on saturday, standard dampers, was fine, looked like 100mm though was sexual

Mark51
25th February 2008, 16:33
id go for 40mm mate, any lower and you will be scubbing over pot holes and speed bumps

Hopcraft
25th February 2008, 18:26
im 60 in the back, had 5 in the car on friday, it was literally on the floor with standard 14's !

so if you do take people often id go no lower than 40-50 tbh.

LSOfreak
25th February 2008, 20:07
So what do peeps advise me on doing - 45mm 50mm?

raunchz
25th February 2008, 20:10
I'd personally go 40mm, but if you have to go 45mm or 50mm then go 45mm. I agree the Saxo looks lush low, but it'll handle better up 35/40mm, and you'll catch it on less things etc.

LSOfreak
26th February 2008, 16:41
I dont really mind about handling too much as long as its not dangerous

LSOfreak
27th February 2008, 11:12
Does anyone else have any opinions/experience of this?

Emma_ZS
27th February 2008, 11:14
I am on 16" alloys with SPAX 40mm dampers on rear, they are very stiff but with two people in the back it is ok although if i hit a bump quite hard then my tyres scrape. Not enough to make me take drastic action though lol

LSOfreak
27th February 2008, 17:59
So do people reckon i would be ok lowered 50mm on vts alloys, with people in the back?

steve_335
27th February 2008, 18:59
I ogt mine done today it was lowered 40mm and it is fine, and has adjustable gaz rear dampers

Pat_Vts
27th February 2008, 19:10
mine done today too:P

Speller_18
27th February 2008, 20:08
im lowered 50mm all round on 15's, the only scrubbin i get if i go over bumbs to quick. you gota lower it at least 40mm i fink. you will be fine if you do that, wack sum pics up wen u got it dne

pritchard9025
27th February 2008, 20:31
mines 60mm on vts als and had 2 people in the back never had any problems what so ever

Coonper
27th February 2008, 22:13
-70mm at the back. Can take passengers with a very very occassional scrub. But i have 195/50/15. When i had 45's i had no problem!:y:

Dez
27th February 2008, 22:17
50mm have had 3 in the back with no problems