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Misterk
31st May 2014, 15:54
I currently use a saxo vtr for local hill climbs and have noticed it lifts a wheel under cornering. Can this be fixed with upper/lower strut braces??
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/01/besuguby.jpg

Some extra pictures just because I can

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/01/utu2y2us.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/01/eteqa4eq.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/01/9apezaga.jpg

stevo67
31st May 2014, 19:19
Pretty sure the answer is no mate.

Ross
31st May 2014, 20:53
You need a better suspension setup - stiffer for sure. You're lifting that inner wheel mostly because you have so much body roll. Stiffer suspension and better anti roll bars would be the first thing to look at.

Misterk
1st June 2014, 04:37
You need a better suspension setup - stiffer for sure. You're lifting that inner wheel mostly because you have so much body roll. Stiffer suspension and better anti roll bars would be the first thing to look at.


I though this but the front is already incredibly stiff but the rear is a little soft. Will thicker torsion bars be a good start?? Also can you point me in the direction of some suitable front springs :y:

aldred309uk
1st June 2014, 06:06
Anti roll bars all the way!

KamRacing
3rd June 2014, 13:37
I'm not a fan of fitting front anti roll bars to a FWD car. Stiffen up the rear with one but it will still cock a leg at the back on hard cornering.

What front setup do you have?
I would certainly be fitting a front and rear strut brace. These will reduce unwanted chassis movement. Without knowing the rest of the setup I could only guess...

The only lower strut brace that does a proper job is the Satchell Lower Brace (http://www.kamracing.co.uk/peugeot-106-satchell-engineering-lower-strutbrace-39009.html)

We sell the OMP upper strut braces (http://www.kamracing.co.uk/car-tuning/citroen/citroen-saxo/saxo-suspension/strut-braces/omp-upper-strutbrace-citroen-saxo.html) These are pretty good. Although its the lower brace that does most of the work, its worth doing both.

Kev

chompy
3rd June 2014, 13:47
A bit more travel in the suspension might help, really need details of your current setup.

Certainly doesn't seem that stiff on the front (going only by what i can see in the pictures)

KamRacing
3rd June 2014, 14:26
It could potentially be too stiff and is skipping over bumps...

chompy
3rd June 2014, 14:49
It could potentially be too stiff and is skipping over bumps...

possible, but judging purely from the pictures i don't think that's the case.

I suppose we'll just have to wait and see what the setup actually is.