How to tell if a beam has been lowered?

[rtha6551]

Have a Xsara VTS beam in my garage, but it looks as though it may have been lowered already

This would be a blessing lol, does anyone have any measurements between certain points on the beam to determine if it has been lowered?

inb4 'put it on the car and look' because I'm poor atm :p

Thanks

[Mattcheese31]

xsara vts beam is about 30-40mm lower than standard anyway . .

[rtha6551]

xsara vts beam is about 30-40mm lower than standard anyway . .

Oh nice one cheers

The one I have on atm is just the normal HDi one, heard this is a GTi one as standard? not sure but it has red torsion bars

Would it still be 30-40mm lower on the hdi?

But that's a massive relief knowing I won't have to f*ck about with it

[Mattcheese31]

i'm pretty sure it'll be lower than standard maybe a tad lower than a gti but i'm not 100%, it'll be slightly higher on the HDI as the engine weighs less than a gti6 lump . .

[Jimbo]

i'm pretty sure it'll be lower than standard maybe a tad lower than a gti but i'm not 100%, it'll be slightly higher on the HDI as the engine weighs less than a gti6 lump . .

But the axles at the back of the car :/

[Mattcheese31]

i'm pretty sure it'll be lower than standard maybe a tad lower than a gti but i'm not 100%, it'll be slightly higher on the HDI as the engine weighs less than a gti6 lump . .

But the axles at the back of the car :/

fcuk i'm tired . . . . sorry new baby and i'm a zombie . . pmsl . .

[underground375]

Ive got VTS beam on my car, and it was 40mm lower then the drum beam I got rid of. Pritty happy with the ride height so never changed it

[puglove]

Put it on the car and see?

[Lolben91]

Can tell a beam is lowered if the trailing arm is in the way of your tools when you try to take the lower bolts out holding the front beam mount
The beam iv got is like 60mm or so, and even with a spanner the bolt wouldnt actually be able to come out since the trailing arm is in the way (off the car)

[rtha6551]

Thanks for the replies all ill have a closer look tomorrow

This is a picture of it from the side, sorry it's not the best lol

[underground375]

Looks like mine did this is the drop I had when I fitted the same beam.