Times they are a changing

[Dizzy_Dragon]

Ok,

So when I got the VTS I said I was going to keep it standard and I have so far.

Then I started looking at Caliper paint and now i've seen this

http://s1017.photobucket.com/albums/af299/Daft_dragon/?action=view&current=b6aef306.jpg

I'm thinking of a lowering job.

can anyone tell from the picture how much this has been lowered, and also if that would be too low for everyday use.

The other thing was the rear lights have been smoked from what I can see do you think that was done from a spray can or if those where brought like that. (sorry if this last bits a stupid question) :geek:

Thanks as aways

Si

[GoochyBoy]

Depends what bumps you got in your area mate tbh
Where i live they are alot higher than surrounding areas...personally id recommend 40 - 60mm, thinking of mine soon.

The lights on that 1 are smoked Jewels aswell...just to let you know :y: - I bought mine on eBay for £45 i think - brand new

[GoochyBoy]

Link For Jewels (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-SMOKED-JEWEL-LEXUS-LIGHTS-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ170369234571QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item27aacc368b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

[stevo67]

Link For Jewels (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-SMOKED-JEWEL-LEXUS-LIGHTS-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ170369234571QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item27aacc368b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

As above & 1 smart looking Saxo.:y::y:

Steve.

[RJ303]

The one in the pics looks to be down about 60mm - Im down 40mm and the ride is quite stiff so personally wouldnt go lower than that. Depends if you want it for looks or preformance?

[Dizzy_Dragon]

Thanks for the info guys.

Thanks for the link GoochyBoy your a star :-)

Cheers RJ303 sounds like 40mm is the way to go then, i really don't want to worry about ripping the bottom of my car off everytime i go to work LOL!!

does anyone know what the standard MK2 VTS hight is just so i get an idea if 40mm will make a huge amount of difference

Cheers

Si

[RJ303]

This is mine down 40mm all round

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb90/RJ303/June%2009%20Valet/Photo0126.jpg

[Dizzy_Dragon]

cheers man, thats a wicked pic, your car looks awsome you should be proud.

Do you get much rubbing being that low

[RJ303]

cheers man, thats a wicked pic, your car looks awsome you should be proud.

Do you get much rubbing being that low

None at all - maybe touches the arch liners when on full lock at the front, but only just touches.

Thanks for the comments :y: get some pics up of yours...:p

[Dizzy_Dragon]

here you go

http://s1017.photobucket.com/albums/af299/Daft_dragon/

when i brought her she looked so good as standard but then i saw the picture i put at the start of the post and well..

i'll post some more pics tmw as i'm going to be doing a full valet my mate is coming over to mop her so hopfully she'll look even better tmw, and if i'm really lucky my Sax-P stickers may turn up :clapping:

[RJ303]

Thats a very tidy looking Saxo mate, I was always of the same opinion as you about staying standard but got bitten by the bug and now look lol.
They do look so much better lowered though :y:

BTW if you copy the image code on photobucket you can paste it into your post and have the image instead of the link - like so....

http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af299/Daft_dragon/photo.jpg

[Dizzy_Dragon]

thanks for posting my pic, i wasn't sure if i could post pictures direct to the site until i'd made more posts.

do you have any more pics of your car i love to see what you've done

cheers

Si

[RJ303]

thanks for posting my pic, i wasn't sure if i could post pictures direct to the site until i'd made more posts.

do you have any more pics of your car i love to see what you've done

cheers

Si

Have a look at my progress thread.... its not a long read lol :oops:
Meshed grill is coming next hopefully on the car at the weekend.

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136416

[Dizzy_Dragon]

man the car looks sweet. have to check on the thread every once in a while. well impressed.

[15gazza]

40mm all round is the way to start.
really anything over 60mm and you'd have to consider new shocks aswell...
First picture looks as though its around 80mm drop on back, may be less though...
Sure a drop like that though would be rather uncomfortable lol.

[hard_corejoeboy]

Hmm im starting to like vts wheels are they heavy? Say in comparison to some team dynamics pro race 3's?

[GoochyBoy]

Yur car is mint!
Personally i <3 the licencse plate...GBH...lmao - sorry :y:
Get some MODS on the go...cant wait to see :)

[15gazza]

dunno if the vts wheels are heavier mate, but they do look nice when on a decked saxo...
vts alloys are 15" stock rather than the vtr's which are 14's

[Dizzy_Dragon]

Yur car is mint!
Personally i <3 the licencse plate...GBH...lmao - sorry :y:
Get some MODS on the go...cant wait to see :)

thanks mate, I love the colour comes up really well after a clean, which I've just finished, I'll post a pic later, yeah licence plates cool lol surprised it did put my insurance up lol!!

Yep going to start doing bits soon will keep you up to date

thanks for the info 15gazza so I'll only need to get some 40mm spring?? Nice!

[Dizzy_Dragon]

All cleanhttp://emob1017.photobucket.com/albums/af299/Daft_dragon/1e2bae4d.jpg

[theecho]

it looks about 60mm that first pic mate, mines down 55mm at the back, so look pretty much the same :P

[col101]

it looks about 60mm that first pic mate, mines down 55mm at the back, so look pretty much the same :P

As yours is flat arch, there are 2 fundmental problems with your statement.

1. Your car has a different height rear beam as std (it's higher) so 55mm out of yours may only be 30mm out of a vts.

2. The arches are at different levels (flat and vt) so the point you measure from is different.

Mine is down somwhere around 60mm at the rear with 50mm front springs. Sits spot on level between side skirts and the ground.
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o276/thegreatonereturns/battle%20sax/DSC00431.jpg

[theecho]

Nah man, got a VTR now too, thats what i was referring too ;) soz for any confusion :)