Saxo Lowering

[mmauk]

i am currently looking to buy a saxo vts and was wanting to know if there are any problems with lowering or anything that has to be done prior to it being lowered etc??? i will be keeping the satandard vts rims on and it will definatly be the newer shape version, probablies around a 2000 reg. also any more info about the engine etc would be much appreciated. thanks

[Yates]

nothing needs doing b4 lowering mate, well depends how much u are lowering, u should get down to about 60mm all round with no problems, im down 5omm on vts rims

[mmauk]

cheers mate, does anyone know what the GMax Suspension Supersport Kit is like for lowering a saxo vts???? anyone had any problems with it??? just i think thats what il be lowering it on. cheers

[DevilDamo]

go for a spax kit mate. they are currently on offer (with £100 off).

look in the 'registered members discounts' section and speak to john at 2modified. but this deal ends at the end of september.

[boz]

when lowering a mk2, its best to get new power steering pipes, coz you can wear threw them when the car is lowerd more than 50mm i think?

ABP motorsport sell the modified power steering pipes to combat this problem smileys/smiley2.gif

[Sean]

when lowering a mk2, its best to get new power steering pipes, coz you can wear threw them when the car is lowerd more than 50mm i think?

ABP motorsport sell the modified power steering pipes to combat this problem smileys/smiley2.gif

when down 60mm the PAS pipe rubs on the driveshaft (driver's side). all you have to do is lever/bend it out of the way, no need to spend any money! smileys/smiley4.gif

Also, gmax suspension is apparently notorious for being inaccurate with the amount the springs lower the car by. imo go with bilstein (especially the shortened shocks) if you want a 60mm drop.

[WestyVTR]

looks or handlein!!!??? which do u want to improve! smileys/smiley5.gif looks, slam her 60mm! handlein, 40mm no mods needed...

[mmauk]

well its mainly looks i want it for but and increase in hanling wounldnt go a miss lol!!!! its goin to be out of the gmax or apex kit cos the quite cheap n i dnt want to spend loads on the saxo as im only keepin it for a year or so til i can afford to insure a cossie!!! smileys/smiley4.gif smileys/smiley4.gif

[Dan]

if the torsion bar is ceased on the back that can cause a few problems too when lowering as they can be hard to get out.

[boz]

i know a good guy to lower your car, hes based in the toon (newcastle) so should be good for you, he lowered my car and is a top bloke, lives in my street too!

give him a bell hes called doug and his company is called imperial racing, its just behind the swallow imperial hotel jesmond. just tell him john from his street with the red vtr told you to come and see him smileys/smiley2.gif

PM me if you want his number.