Lowering

[justsayno]

I'm lowering my beast by 40mm and I'm only changing the springs i have standard shocks at the moment . does anyone know if this will screw them up or will it be okay?

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[pip_polo]

apparently just 40mm will be fine but any more and its advised to change.

i'm no expert, but i'm sure they'll come on and tell me i'm wrong

[stani540]

no your right! 40mm should be fine on standard shocks! its been known for people to lower up to 50 on standard shocks!

you sure 40's low enough though?

[pip_polo]

yeah i was right

i might get some -40 for the time being before i get my mk5

[david burton]

finally! people start to realise that you can lower on standard shocks.... I was expecting the "YOU MUST CHANGE YOUR SHOCKS" answers from people who have done that themselves.

you'll have a less than optimal ride but it's fine, get it slammed

[Alex_6n2]

40mm isn't slammed, and they will be ok, for a while.

They will start to leak eventually though. You can get kits (inc shocks) really cheap from PhillJ so you might as well do it properly

[Bepe]

alex is right, after a while they will start to leak then eventually may burst then you wil be riding on a peice of jelly

[kipper]

40mm? i got 30mm and i hate it. the back is livable i suppose but the front is way to high. i reckon about 50 at the front and 30 at the back is fine for now. ig to 15" alloys to.

[Kam Racing]

I'm lowering my beast by 40mm and I'm only changing the springs i have standard shocks at the moment . does anyone know if this will screw them up or will it be okay?

Ax
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which model mk5 have you got? Eibach do a sportline kit for some models which gives a 45-50mm drop. Should give you a nice ride...

[polo power]

it depends on the make of springs i had a set of PI's and they were crap!