cosi non va?

codice:
#menu {  
padding-left:10px;
height:131px; 
width:892px; 
background:#000;
margin: 0;
}

#menu.active {
margin-top: -110px;
}


<div id="menu"></div>
<div></div>
codice:
#menu {  
padding-left:10px;
height:131px; 
width:892px; 
background:#000;
margin: 0;
}

#menu .active {
margin-top: -110px;
}


<div id="menu" class="active"></div>
<div></div>