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daveg1
19th July 2009, 20:58
Strange question sorry if it's a repost but search didn't help. How high is the rear wheel arch from t
he ground on a non lowered vtr
daveg1
19th July 2009, 22:09
any ideas
VTRelite
19th July 2009, 22:11
measured mine up before i had mine lowered and from the rim lip to arch was 152mm on one side and 155mm on the other
daveg1
19th July 2009, 22:15
how much did you have yours lowered
VTRelite
19th July 2009, 22:19
35 on the back
daveg1
19th July 2009, 22:22
is that on vtr rims, i have just had mine lowered by the same on 15's and it just seems so low. looks more like a 60mm drop
Carlvtr88
19th July 2009, 22:24
tyre pressure comes into it dont it.. like if ones slightly less inflated
VTRelite
19th July 2009, 22:24
yes that was on R rims
VTRelite
19th July 2009, 22:25
tyre pressures would only effect if it had no air in tbh
daveg1
19th July 2009, 22:29
the guy that did it is a sound bloke and knows his stuff it just seems so low. lower than the front too which has 35mm koni's on
VTRelite
19th July 2009, 22:38
hmmm strange i went down 40 on the front and 35 on the back to even it out

pic:
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww331/vtrelite/Image036.jpg
daveg1
19th July 2009, 22:45
that looks so much better than mine, i dont have a pic but the rear seems like its 2 inchs lower than yours
VTRelite
19th July 2009, 22:49
what method did your guy use?

as i used the raising the trailing arm method not 'clicks'
daveg1
19th July 2009, 22:57
im not sure to be honest. i know he has lowered other cars on here and seems to do a fair bit for people on this site. It just doesnt seem right. the front end seems light at speed, he did say because the front springs are progressive they take time to bed in
liam46
20th July 2009, 10:25
im not sure to be honest. i know he has lowered other cars on here and seems to do a fair bit for people on this site. It just doesnt seem right. the front end seems light at speed, he did say because the front springs are progressive they take time to bed in


Yeah they will settle and soften a bit.
The Rear always looks lower on a Saxo than the front.
You should measure the underside and see if the height is the same.
Tontsy
20th July 2009, 10:28
once it settles mate, the front will drop a little more.
the rear, is only ever a rough drop... just give it a few weeks and see how it settles.