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AlexB^p · 18th November 2008, 22:52

the camber isnt good mate
means the beam is pretty rollied

looks ace that low though

louis_23 · 18th November 2008, 23:10

how low is it?

CHIP · 18th November 2008, 23:14

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Originally Posted by Alex-VTS

the camber isnt good mate
means the beam is pretty rollied

looks ace that low though

Well the plan is dude.. 3 saturdays from now im fixin that & raising the back end (cant do it any earlier due to work and bike show)

Slammed_Posi_Vtr · 23rd November 2008, 19:25

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Originally Posted by CHIP

Im guessing your one of these 'motorsport-ish' kind of people? Yes, lowering it this much isnt much good for handling and yes, its only a showcage not a full one, but i dont get people who cant understand the STYLING side of modifying. Not everything has to try and be like a rally car. You can just make your car stand out visually from the rest too.

I totally agree mate "lowered saxos arnt cool"

IN THIER OPINION

ffs people get fecked off just because it doesnt handle as well as it did, lol! its like well who gives a shit, it looks the dogs bollocks anyway and you never need to drive it fast enough that the loss in handling matters. so who cares???

Mikeys pic looks awesome mate. And yeah mine loves a creak and a nice deafening bang on potholes that is sooo butt clenching on a weekly basis but they still keep going.

Love it.

GroomGTI · 23rd November 2008, 19:32

my car is lowerd 100m on the back handles like a dream. Also looks perfect.

CHIP · 24th November 2008, 00:56

Well my shocks on the front are foobarred now lol. After 2 years of being at 60mm and all their previous use, they've finally died! So i've got to fix that this week. Just had a new rear tyre too and axle gets fixed a week on Saturday and its being raised a notch too.

I'll keep you all updated.

Slammed_Posi_Vtr · 25th November 2008, 10:05

what you gonna go for mate?

Saxo_theedge · 25th November 2008, 11:49

I rekon it looks mint that low, the stance is sweet as.

But if it is causing you and the car problems , then 60mm allround would still looks sweet as

CHIP · 25th November 2008, 12:40

Its not problems for the car as such. Just i think it may cause problems if it stays like it. Putting new standard shocks on as they've lasted 2 years and they werent brand new when i lowered it, so they've done well. Also considering buying a VTS?

Slammed_Posi_Vtr · 26th November 2008, 09:35

So standard shocks and custom springs? any in particular? im doing mine soon so would be interested to know what you are going for. Dont bother buying a vts mate, keep yours until you are sick of saxos then go for something bigger and more powerfull. Thats what i reckon anyway.

CHIP · 26th November 2008, 17:58

60mm Gmax springs and standard shocks mate. I know people call doing it like that, but as I say, at end of day they've lasted 2 years and been fine until now, plus i can change to uprated eventually if I want to anyway.

My mates really trying to talk me into 16V, i would like one as when i went out in his GTI i loved it... but it depends on cash flow etc. Plus i dont want peanuts for my car as i know once i've fixed the struts (in my boot, doing it sunday due to work & birmingham bike show on Sat) and i've sorted the axle (being done Saturday after) it's a minter. The cars polished all the time, gets any money spent on it that it needs plus more. Id be daft to let it go for nothing.

CoolC · 26th November 2008, 18:51

Very nice car you got there mate.

boz · 6th December 2008, 13:10

any pics of your coilovers on the strut by any chance?

just wanting to have a look at them and see what the crack is with them

car is looking good matey
nice color, dont see many like that
very clean and low

CHIP · 6th December 2008, 16:46

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Originally Posted by boz

any pics of your coilovers on the strut by any chance?

I'll see if i have any, but if you're considering, id tell you to avoid. They only stayed on a week. They were shockingly crap so i sent them back. You could get them to work but it would cost more money and alot of effort, by which time you may aswell have just bought decent ones in the first place.

Car was meant to have the back axle fixed today and be raised on the back... That plan went to pot lol. So hopefully getting done soon (needs doing tbf).

Also got a new project... Ducati Monster 620 (2003). Been after a bike since i passed my test not long back and i specifically wanted a V-Twin. Got a bargain so i'm very happy. May post pictures at some point.

AlexB^p · 6th December 2008, 16:55

gotta love the ducati noise

me dad had a monster (with termi exhausts on) sounded the nuts

CHIP · 6th December 2008, 17:01

Lol, well tbf it needs abit of work. But by the time it's done it will be mint. Having it re-sprayed, ordered Renthal bars today... Also been polishing bits up today and giving it a general tidy up. Possibly having a custom exhaust made.

Bikes are in my blood as much as cars lol. My dad owns a Ducati 800 Supersport and my Uncle owns a Ducati 1098R :O, just had a new exhaust system on it (porn). And my Auntys got her new Fireblade on order.

boz · 6th December 2008, 17:14

cheers matey

it just to get an idea of how they work, i have a mate who is going to develop a kit for them that is alot better than certain kits available

CHIP · 6th December 2008, 17:16

Lol. Well im off out in a minute, but if I dont get in too late I'll upload them tonight. If not I'll try and do it tomorrow. Im helping a friend move house though, so busy day lol.

boz · 6th December 2008, 17:18

lol nee sweat mate.

have a good night

si_pow · 6th December 2008, 17:20

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Originally Posted by Groomster-VTS

my car is lowerd 100m on the back handles like a dream. Also looks perfect.

100meters? bloody hell.

Mines lowered 50mm, and it looks good. Low but not too low. It does compramise ride quality but i dont drive fast enough to be bothered about handling.