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Old 19th May 2011, 09:24   #1
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I want to lower my saxo flat arch, ive heard 40mm is the best for handling would 50mm be worse than 40mm as it will look better. i only want to buy springs as i dont wanna spend more money on dampers and ive heard standard dampers will be fine if its lowered only a little. Do i need anything else?
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Old 19th May 2011, 12:44   #2
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also is it a simple job if you know a bit about cars and have the correct tools? which method do i use with the torsion bar?
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If you are only buying springs then I wouldnt worry about the extra 10mm effecting your handling.

40mm springs will obviously be better on the front than 50mm as they will be less likly to dismount the spring pans.

50mm on the rear is fine, as for the method, just a bar and a hammer!
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Old 19th May 2011, 15:17   #4
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what do you mean by less likley to dismount the spring pans?
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You have like two caps on each end of the spring. If the spring is too short the cap wont be on the spring. Comprende?
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Old 19th May 2011, 15:21   #6
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oh ye i understand, so should i just go for 40 mm or will it be ok
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Personally wouldnt go lower than 40mm.
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thing is that flattys are higher as standard anyway, so to go down 50 would probably be the equivalent of a 40mm drop on a vt.

there is a thread somewhere will try dig it out for you mate.

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=141903

found it, doesnt have any flatty's on there though, but it will give you a better idea i guess..
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i cant find any 40 mm springs anywhere
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http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen/c...-kit-60mm.html

60mm kit there.
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i just want springs really cant affoard a full kit
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i think 40 looks siiiick, what size wheelios u got on bud?
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oh and i have some 40mm springs mate, £40 deliverd to your door
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i have 14" vtr alloys on it, the back scrapes but im gna gring the lip off, really? what make have they been used? any pics?
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what make springs should i go for?
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