**Coilovers saxo vts mk2** - Saxperience

squeeler · 7th January 2006, 20:37

Hi all!!

Im thinking of getting a set of coilovers for my saxo vts mk2 2003... there are a couple of things i wanted to know before parting with my hard earned over time money...lol. 1. benefits of having coilovers, rather than just lowering springs...?? 2.and my final question is what about the rear end of my motor, the torsion bar, what happens with that, i mean, will i still have to lower it, or do the coilovers take the hassle out for me???

Any light that you can shead on this, will be greatfuly received...thanks....

Ratty · 7th January 2006, 21:06

sorry to say this but if you dont know why you want coilovers there is no point in getting them

perhaps you should tell us what you actually want the car to drive like and we can suggest something rather than you going for something that might not give you what you want.

secondly the rear has to be lowered by the torsion bars, unless you make a custom rear coilver conversion and ditch the bars, however no company makes them and as far as im aware im the only one who has them

GreenSaxo · 10th January 2006, 02:53

**thread hijack**

ratty. do any pics of ur rear???

rear suspension setup that is

Reef · 10th January 2006, 02:56

The guy dont know... he asked, should explain to him... i want to know myself actually... whats the MAIN MAIN MAIN diff.. coilovers / springs / shocks, iv read it many times of many diff sites about all these so i know a bit BUT ..... how much of an effect do these have on the SAXO !! ?

VTaaRon · 10th January 2006, 02:58

ratty does your rear feel better?? (ew er) i mean does it handle the corners better then torsion bars? as youre the one and only! how did you get it done... yourself?

John2Modified · 11th January 2006, 16:18

Anyone that wants advice on this call me on 08707 66 83 22

John

Ratty · 11th January 2006, 17:01

rear is good, feels more comfortable, mainly did it because of the turbo, ill get some pics later, buck did it, welded supports on the rear axel with rose jointed links and then made turrets in the boot to hold the top.

I can now use any spring/damper rate I want for the rear.
although i would recommend getting a larger antiroll bar.

daniel_dodson · 11th January 2006, 19:01

Urm.......

i would like to see that? what it very expensive to do ratty???

VTaaRon · 11th January 2006, 19:18

dodson where in rochester are you?

Ratty · 11th January 2006, 19:39

price of coilovers the a few bits of metal and some bolts so less than £50 once you have the coilovers.