How low? :)

[DanoSaxoVT]

Can anyone guess how low my car is? Bought it like this just want to know or if anyone can guess it ha
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b531/dbrand20/SAM_1089.jpg

[barwell1992]

100mm + I'd say looking at mine at 50 down

[CHIP]

Let me guess? The fronts about 60mm and it looks like a speed boat? Lol.

Trust me, raise it... It'll handle a lot better :y:

[jware92]

Probably on the bumpstops if they haven't been removed

[DeanAngell1234]

Looks high as fuck on the front though.......

[LSOfreak]

probably 60mm on the front and about 90-100mm on the back

its resting on the bumpstops at about 80mm so they'll either be chopped down or just removed altogether!

[rich112]

How stupid.

[DanoSaxoVT]

Alright, it's definitely 60mm at front, was just wondering how low it was at back. think will need to put it higher my back can take it anymore ha

[Ross]

How stupid.

No "thanks" unfortunately, but know this : if I had some to give, I would have done ;)

[DanoSaxoVT]

100mm + I'd say looking at mine at 50 down

Let me guess? The fronts about 60mm and it looks like a speed boat? Lol.

Trust me, raise it... It'll handle a lot better :y:

Probably on the bumpstops if they haven't been removed

Looks high as fuck on the front though.......

probably 60mm on the front and about 90-100mm on the back

its resting on the bumpstops at about 80mm so they'll either be chopped down or just removed altogether!

How stupid.

And how is this stupid? Cause I asked a question....

[LSOfreak]

its only stupid because the back doesnt match the front

would be epic if the front was that low too :)

[Prickle]

lower then youre grannies nipples that for sure mate.

raise it at once.

[CHIP]

its only stupid because the back doesnt match the front

would be epic if the front was that low too :)

It wouldn't really though... It'll handle like a bag of shite. I've been there, done that. Raised it and realised the car actually handled higher lol.

It's alright i guess for looks, if the front matches but for driving it's shocking!

[Ross]

No, it's "stupid" because you've taken a car renown for being one of the best hot hatches of all time (for handling) and ruined its "best" feature. Akin to taking an awesome aquarium, but removing all the fish.

[DanoSaxoVT]

its only stupid because the back doesnt match the front

would be epic if the front was that low too :)

It looks not bad between front and back lower at front be bit better though

[Mochachino]

And how is this stupid? Cause I asked a question....

He isnt saying your question is stupid, he is saying your car is stupid being that low.

[DanoSaxoVT]

He isnt saying your question is stupid, he is saying your car is stupid being that low.

Just took it wrong way, wasn't my choice just way I bought it, it will end up higher.

[LSOfreak]

It wouldn't really though... It'll handle like a bag of shite. I've been there, done that. Raised it and realised the car actually handled higher lol.

It's alright i guess for looks, if the front matches but for driving it's shocking!

Ofcourse for looks lol low cars struggle to drive day to day let alone handle any good

[DanoSaxoVT]

Ofcourse for looks lol low cars struggle to drive day to day let alone handle any good

I know, it's really bad for comfort like bud the only bounce it has is in the tyres haha

[OMGASAXO]

If some one sits in the back of that does it scrape along the ground? Or are the dampers extra hard :S

[TomT]

I wouldn't say it's that stupid having it that low if that's your choice whatever but I would say it's stupid buying it that low.

[DanoSaxoVT]

If some one sits in the back of that does it scrape along the ground? Or are the dampers extra hard :S

It's still fine with full car just couple inch lower ha

[DanoSaxoVT]

I wouldn't say it's that stupid having it that low if that's your choice whatever but I would say it's stupid buying it that low.

For £500 I paid for it it's not bad it's 2003 second owner from new so be stupid not to buy it!

[Boothy_UK]

yeah! that is fuckin SICK moar pics?!
defo 90+ at the back

[Tom5190]

got any torsion bars in the axle at all or......????

[DanoSaxoVT]

yeah! that is fuckin SICK moar pics?!
defo 90+ at the back yeah I'll put some more on, 90m is low :O

[DanoSaxoVT]

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b531/dbrand20/IMG_3224.jpg

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b531/dbrand20/IMG_3222.jpg

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b531/dbrand20/SAM_1123.jpg

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b531/dbrand20/SAM_1087.jpg

http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b531/dbrand20/SAM_1085.jpg

[dondan]

No, it's "stupid" because you've taken a car renown for being one of the best hot hatches of all time (for handling) and ruined its "best" feature. Akin to taking an awesome aquarium, but removing all the fish.

Best hatches of all time for handling, you what?

[potatopete]

Just took it wrong way, wasn't my choice just way I bought it, it will end up higher.

So, it wasn't your choice to buy it then?

Loads of Saxos available for that kinda money. You are gonna have to spend money getting that to handle properly.

[Jazz]

The OP is going to raise it. He is also going to sort out those rear lights.

Mandatory adjustments you see. Good lad.

[Giraffe]

So, it wasn't your choice to buy it then?

Loads of Saxos available for that kinda money. You are gonna have to spend money getting that to handle properly.

2003 Saxos for £500? Wont cost him much to get it raised...

[MR_N]

Best hatches of all time for handling, you what?

It's true, it's widely regarded that 106/Saxo's are one of the best hot hatches when it comes to handling. Up there with the 205 etc. Yes it may not be an Elise but they are very good for what was essentially designed as a cheap run around for mum's. Hence why they made the boot floor flat (to fit shopping in) and fitted torsion bars, which out of pure luck (or a bit more) made it a good handling little car, being very light and a 'when-you-want-it' lift off over steer character.
Disadvantage of a flat boot is it does tend to rot. Anyway that my lesson over.

[DanoSaxoVT]

So, it wasn't your choice to buy it then?

Loads of Saxos available for that kinda money. You are gonna have to spend money getting that to handle properly.

Yeah they but rusted sheds! And with about 120k on clocks. I use it to drive as everyday car not on a race track, long as am not throwing it about won't need to worry about the handling.

[Chris_]

Alloys look crap

[DanoSaxoVT]

2003 Saxos for £500? Wont cost him much to get it raised...

Hope not anyway ha

[DanoSaxoVT]

Alloys look crap

Got standard wheels too they will end up back on it came like, this way i bought it is in pictures....

[0rang3peel]

when saxos are that low it just looks like the rear beams shagged to me!

[dondan]

It's true, it's widely regarded that 106/Saxo's are one of the best hot hatches when it comes to handling. Up there with the 205 etc. Yes it may not be an Elise but they are very good for what was essentially designed as a cheap run around for mum's. Hence why they made the boot floor flat (to fit shopping in) and fitted torsion bars, which out of pure luck (or a bit more) made it a good handling little car, being very light and a 'when-you-want-it' lift off over steer character.
Disadvantage of a flat boot is it does tend to rot. Anyway that my lesson over.

Reknowned for is a strong way to put it I'd say, and your own definition of "one of" also plays a big part.

[Ross]

Best hatches of all time for handling, you what?

a car renown for being one of the best hot hatches of all time (for handling)

highlighted there a key part of that sentence. And yes, I stand by that statement. the 106/saxo is known (and reviewed as) one of the best handling hot hatches of all time. As said above - up there with the early golf gti's and the 205.

[MR_N]

:clapping: Well said Ross

[LSOfreak]

If some one sits in the back of that does it scrape along the ground? Or are the dampers extra hard :S

if the bumpstops are still there, it will just get to a certain height and then bottom out so it cant go no more. My guess is, that its at the bumpstop already, so in theory you could pile 6 men in the back and it'll probably stay that same height lol

I think it looks good, IF the front was matching :)

Fuck handling, if its a town car which wont ever see the track or windy back roads

[dondan]

As you'll notice while you were replying, I acknowledged that- but thanks for the Bold text :).

How widely known, and what constitutes "one of" is obviously something we see differently.

[DanoSaxoVT]

if the bumpstops are still there, it will just get to a certain height and then bottom out so it cant go no more. My guess is, that its at the bumpstop already, so in theory you could pile 6 men in the back and it'll probably stay that same height lol

I think it looks good, IF the front was matching :)

Fuck handling, if its a town car which wont ever see the track or windy back roads

It goes a wee bit lower when it's a full car not much thought ha. Yreah it's more of a town car the odd time go out country to mates house or that but still not to bad :), I think it sits kinda level ha

[Boothy_UK]

looks amazing!
wish it was mine..

[DanoSaxoVT]

looks amazing!
wish it was mine..

Thanks :)

[Jay_]

raise it at once.


don't force your hatred of lowered cars onto noobs please...


;)

[Kirky]

Toooo low!

[DanoSaxoVT]

It's 50mm all round now, off road look LOLOL