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How to tell if a beam has been lowered? - rtha6551 - 14-09-2013
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
RE: How to tell if a beam has been lowered? - Mattcheese31 - 14-09-2013
xsara vts beam is about 30-40mm lower than standard anyway . .
How to tell if a beam has been lowered? - rtha6551 - 14-09-2013
(14-09-2013, 11:40 AM)Mattcheese31 Wrote: 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
RE: How to tell if a beam has been lowered? - Mattcheese31 - 14-09-2013
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 . .
RE: How to tell if a beam has been lowered? - Jimbo - 14-09-2013
(14-09-2013, 03:35 PM)Mattcheese31 Wrote: 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 :/
RE: How to tell if a beam has been lowered? - Mattcheese31 - 14-09-2013
(14-09-2013, 06:02 PM)Jimbo Wrote:(14-09-2013, 03:35 PM)Mattcheese31 Wrote: 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 . .
RE: How to tell if a beam has been lowered? - underground375 - 14-09-2013
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
RE: How to tell if a beam has been lowered? - puglove - 15-09-2013
Put it on the car and see?
RE: How to tell if a beam has been lowered? - Lolben91 - 15-09-2013
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)
RE: How to tell if a beam has been lowered? - rtha6551 - 15-09-2013
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
RE: How to tell if a beam has been lowered? - underground375 - 15-09-2013
Looks like mine did this is the drop I had when I fitted the same beam.