Alloys, Spacers, n Lowering - Saxperience

Steve46 · 8th March 2010, 22:29

i have a mk 2 vtr and would like to get some team dynamics pro race 1.2s,,

just wondering what size do people think is better, 14, 15, 16????

also is it worth gettin spacers ??? make the wheels stick out a lil bit??

and how much would i be lookin at to get the rear lowerd on it??

thanks

Saxomatic · 8th March 2010, 22:30

I have them on my furio in 15". Use the link in my sig under this post to have a look - page 2.

Steve46 · 8th March 2010, 22:40

they look nice, i want them in black, only thing is they look a bit small on your car, maybe its cuz its quite high, so i dont what size to get

im lost

Saxomatic · 8th March 2010, 22:43

Yee it needs lowering. Have a look at Claire Halls car: http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...=235283&page=8

Same size wheels as mine, but lowered.

Steve46 · 8th March 2010, 22:45

that looks better, are they 15's to?

EDIT: soz just read your post again about the size, yea looks really lnice think im gonna go for them in 15

, then get my car lowerd,

whats best way about lowering it????

alsoo any info on spacerss?

Saxomatic · 8th March 2010, 22:54

The pro race 1.2's in 15" come in 7" width. You'd need to run 195/45/15 tyres on them.

Spacers... Don't really need them in my opinion, the width of the wheel fills the gapy nicely. If you want spacers, go for hubcentric ones which bolt onto the wheel hub.

Lowering, depends how low you want to go. I think 40 all around looks good, but thats personal opinion.

You want lowering springs for the front, and dampers for the back. Manufacturers such as SPAX do these in kit form, everything suplied for front and rear lowering.

Hope this helps.

Steve46 · 8th March 2010, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saxomatic

The pro race 1.2's in 15" come in 7" width. You'd need to run 195/45/15 tyres on them.

Spacers... Don't really need them in my opinion, the width of the wheel fills the gapy nicely. If you want spacers, go for hubcentric ones which bolt onto the wheel hub.

Lowering, depends how low you want to go. I think 40 all around looks good, but thats personal opinion.

You want lowering springs for the front, and dampers for the back. Manufacturers such as SPAX do these in kit form, everything suplied for front and rear lowering.

Hope this helps.

yea spose there nt bad for width anyway and on such a little car it will fill it well like you say. so think ill leaave it with out the spacers, thanks for that

isit just rear dampers??? isnt thier something about the tortion bar on the back??? thanks

Saxomatic · 8th March 2010, 23:01

You can lower the rear via the torsion bar, without changing/uprating the rear dampers. Many people have, but in my opinion, for the sake of a few quid I'd rather uprate the suspension, and I wouldn't be shortening the life by putting extra strain on stock stuff.

For the wheels, have a chat with user SaxoAL on here, I got mine through him, and he's a damn sound guy. If you do, tell him I recommended him to you

dannyhall · 8th March 2010, 23:02

Lowered 50mm on Spax, H&R Trak+ 25mm Spacers & 15" TD Pro Race 1.2's:

I miss that stance!

Steve46 · 8th March 2010, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saxomatic

You can lower the rear via the torsion bar, without changing/uprating the rear dampers. Many people have, but in my opinion, for the sake of a few quid I'd rather uprate the suspension, and I wouldn't be shortening the life by putting extra strain on stock stuff.

For the wheels, have a chat with user SaxoAL on here, I got mine through him, and he's a damn sound guy. If you do, tell him I recommended him to you

yea i get you exactly, just wonderd cuz i heard about it, but yea thatwill prob be something ill look into after i get the wheels

ah what does he own a shop or something??

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyhall

Lowered 50mm on Spax, H&R Trak+ 25mm Spacers & 15" TD Pro Race 1.2's:

I miss that stance!

thats the look

that is a awsome stance

Saxomatic · 8th March 2010, 23:09

Dannyhall, Awesome looking car mate

SaxoAL (Alex) works for R-TEC. Brilliant people there, and he's really sound.

For example I got my wheels through him, for £499, balanced with tyres fitted, inc delivery, wheel bolts and locks

Oh, and they came the very next day

Steve46 · 9th March 2010, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saxomatic

Dannyhall, Awesome looking car mate

SaxoAL (Alex) works for R-TEC. Brilliant people there, and he's really sound.

For example I got my wheels through him, for £499, balanced with tyres fitted, inc delivery, wheel bolts and locks

Oh, and they came the very next day

Lush lookin car

Ahhh thats a very good price so i might drop him a pm n see what he can do for me