Saxo Suspension

[Simo]

My suspension is getting a bit tired and am thinking of replacing it next month...

For those of you that have replaced your suspension, what recommendations do you have?

Not sure I want to goto the expense of fully adjustable coilovers smileys/smiley9.gif

Give me some examples/approx prices please smileys/smiley2.gif

[barrett]

wait and see what mark gets then get the model above itsmileys/smiley17.gif smileys/smiley2.gif smileys/smiley17.gif smileys/smiley2.gif

[Simo]

LMBO! © sax-p


Plenty of chat goin on in this thread I see smileys/smiley17.gif

[D@v1]

what did you expect, Scott hasn't been in today! smileys/smiley2.gif smileys/smiley17.gif smileys/smiley4.gif

[Simo]

Maybe I should stop trying to promote conversation and just use my own expertise then smileys/ponder.gif

[Scott]

lol couldnt recommend the GMC springs high enough boss, and i have heard nothing but good things about the billys as well smileys/smiley2.gif

[GreenSaxo]

i reacon either gmc/billies or avo adjustables...

both are supposed to be the "wee_dog's" balls

[Simo]

everybody always says go for GMC/Billies... I was trying to open the game up a little smileys/smiley2.gif

[D@v1]

But if they are the best recommended ones why try something untested... Oh wait I forgot you already do that!!!!! Oh well, might as well get something new and untested and let us know how you get along! smileys/smiley4.gif

[D@v1]

I know I have smileys/smiley4.gif smileys/smiley2.gif

[saxostu]

AVO adjustables smileys/smiley2.gif
Just cos thats what was on mine!! smileys/smiley4.gif

[GreenSaxo]

smileys/smiley17.gif me want them too smileys/smiley17.gif

[barrett]

cool... 2 week challenge marksmileys/smiley17.gif smileys/smiley2.gif

[Ripper3]

Well, if ur feelin adventurous, try 2 fit some suspension from another car! Like say, some HKS suspension meant 4 an MX-5 or somethin,but mayb not such a ridiculous car as that tho... smileys/smiley17.gif
It would give u another challenge 2 change the rear torsion beam 2 just normal suspension... smileys/smiley2.gif

[barrett]

Well, if ur feelin adventurous, try 2 fit some suspension from another car! Like say, some HKS suspension meant 4 an MX-5 or somethin,but mayb not such a ridiculous car as that tho... smileys/smiley17.gif
It would give u another challenge 2 change the rear torsion beam 2 just normal suspension... smileys/smiley2.gif

wot would be the point of that. surely putting the suspension meant for a different car onto the saxo would make the handling worse!!!!!

[jamesg88]

it probably wud du.

[Ripper3]

I no, i was only jokin, dont ACTUALLY expect someone 2 do that... smileys/smiley17.gif but if u lifted the suspension from a caterham or an Elise, ud get better handling and it would b twitchier so u could turn in a lot quicker
I would suggest HKS but they do stuff 4 Jap only machines... smileys/smiley5.gif

[Dannysp8]

I would go for some of the H&R coilovers mate, i fitted some to a Clio the other day in work and they where mega, the ride and quality of them was amazing, you could driop the suspension right down for those trackdays aswell !!!!!!

[Ripper3]

Problem is cost, he didnt wanna spend so much...

[Scott]

taking suspension from an elise or caterham wouldnt make it any better as it was not made for the car but for something completely differentsmileys/smiley17.gif

[Ripper3]

SO?!
I dont care! smileys/smiley17.gif
I still say do it neways! smileys/smiley17.gif
But wot about changin the rear torsion beam 2 normal suspension?
Has ne1 ever done that?

[Simo]

H&R coilovers... prices??

Just had a not back from GMC, who reckons my lower wishbone bushes are knackered.

Apparently the rear bushes are expensive to buy on their own, so the usual route is to fit a pair of Pug Sport, Grp N wishbones, which come with the front/rear bushes and the ball joints... £130 each though!

smileys/smiley5.gif What a pickle smileys/smiley17.gif

[Scott]

changing the rear to normal strut suspension would be a fucking nightmare and a lot more hassle than its worth i think.

Thats a bit pricey Simo smileys/smiley3.gif

[Ripper3]

Well, y not get some better components so it dont get f'd up again?
Costs more but it may not happen again...?

[Ripper3]

Well, get hydraulics then!
Easier to fit, looks good, plus its more adjustable!
Well, just a thought neway... smileys/smiley17.gif
Rayvern Hydraulics is he place 2 go if ur interested...but i guess u only want some standard struts up front tho...

[Simo]

When modifying a car, the idea isnt to replace every bit with a gimickey piece of crap!

Hydraulics would be of little use when blasting around a strip. Easier to fit?? smileys/ponder.gif

New struts up front, possibly coilovers but not essential... either way, the pistons will be of greater diamater and hence stronger.

At the rear, theres no point replacing the torsion bars for a McPherson setup... that would just be wrong.

Unless you're throwing an engine in the rear smileys/smiley2.gif

Thicker torsion bars, yeah I can just about see the feasibility of doing that... just!

My components haven't been fucked up due to dodgy parts... just that they've had a lot of punsihment over the 4 years theyve been blasted around.

[Dannysp8]

Well, get hydraulics then!
Easier to fit, looks good, plus its more adjustable!



LOL i take it you have never fitted hydraulics or driven a car with them mate, they are fuckin horrible !!!!

[samholt]

go for PI shocks all round........£170

[D@v1]

He's never actually driven a car! He's only 15...

[Dannysp8]

LOL

[barrett]

dam i was about to say that dave!!!

Ripper i no u are trying to incease ur post count but surely u could just edit your posts and add these little bits to it....

I was implying what scott said that there would be sod all point in putting a set of elise suspension onto a saxo as it not made for it so wouldnt be worth the hassel it would be better getting new suspension designed for the saxo which would be more suited to what simo whats to throw at it!!!

[D@v1]

Don't worry about it guys he's just got too much spare time on his hands, I'm gonna have a word with him about putting up stupid posts...

[Simo]

Back to school soon smileys/smiley17.gif

That'll nip his post count sprint..

[D@v1]

Yeah, and a word about not touching my computer might help too... smileys/smiley2.gif Only thinking of my phone bill smileys/innocent.gif

[D@v1]

Actually... He knows I don't pay for net! Doh...

[barrett]

rofl his post count has gone from like 50 to 413 in like 2 weeks !!! shocking smileys/smiley3.gif smileys/smiley3.gif Does he just sit in ur room all day?

[D@v1]

just about, I have been at work during the day so he just sits here and posts crap really...

[barrett]

then when u come home he turns the computer off goes back into his room and pretends hes not been on the comp all day smileys/smiley2.gif

[D@v1]

he used to but of course I always know when he's been on so He just stays there til I kick him off when I get home, going to resort to taking out the power cable and hiding it! smileys/innocent.gif

[barrett]

y not password protect internet explorer!!! more fun smileys/smiley2.gif smileys/smiley2.gif

[D@v1]

tell me tell me tell me, not wordly experienced on computer technology, can just about get on here!

[Simo]

A bios password would be more frustrating smileys/smiley17.gif

[D@v1]

Simo... To me that is all chinese... no clue about it! Remember a couple weeks ago I was asking how to install a new hard drive and all I had to do was plug it in!