My Hulk/Beast Needs Lowering

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:00 pm

correct, but you dont need to get the shocks to match, it'll just be nicer.

you can get spring / shock combos and they're about 250.

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:27 pm

How hard would this be to do myself?
I guess I need to get shopping for some parts, also need to find out how much labour cost will be.

Thanks again!

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:39 pm

it'd be an hour and a half or two hours at a garage. you can do it yourself but you'll need a set of spring compressors to do the fronts safely.

DScape · Post by **DScape** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:05 pm

mysteryboy wrote:So... If I buy springs Ill need a set of rear & front shock absorbers right?

If I buy coilovers...thats all I need?

Thanks again guys!

Yup pretty much, you either get...

Just lowering springs...(Â£60 - Â£150)
or
A kit of uprated springs and shocks...(Â£160 - Â£400)
or
Coilovers (Springs already on shocks)...(Start at Â£400)

Just depends on you really...how much you want to spend, how long you're keeping the car etc. My coilovers were fitted @ mates rates

but they're not hard to do as they come out the box already put together.

Noddy · Post by **Noddy** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:23 pm

I'm on a budget at the moment. Would I be damaging the car in anyway by just fitting new, lowered springs like the Eibach Sportline Springs or will I just be sacrificing a little ride quality?

edit
I just read this on a different forum, so I guess i'd better splurge on some new shocks too then?

If you lower your car on standard shocks, it won't handle much better than standard, and your shocks will wear out very quickly. You can lower 40mm on standard shocks but they wont last very long, any lower will wear them out silly quick.

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:32 pm

just had a little browse on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Polo-94-99-60m ... otohosting

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1

Is this stuff worth the money?
Im not sure what sort of budget to set, but idealy I'd like it done for about Â£300. Or am I pushing it.

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:36 pm

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/shop/custo ... 369&page=1

Fits all models of the Polo Mk4 6N Hatch, lowers more than the 30mm kit as follows:

45-50F / 30-35R

the rear is not enough of a drop really... but will have a look on that site...

Its good to know 300 is a realistic budget... I got a mechanic that does stuff cheap but is fussy to what he does, need to pay him a visit..

mysteryboy · Post by **mysteryboy** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:34 pm

david burton wrote:it'd be an hour and a half or two hours at a garage. you can do it yourself but you'll need a set of spring compressors to do the fronts safely.

You seem like you know a thing or two

My polo's 1996 but I found these springs on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %3AIT&rd=1

Whats the difference between a 1998-2000 polo compared to 1996 polo. I thought all mk4's were the same.

the mint with the hole · Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:44 pm

@ david burton - Nice car mate, looks rude on that side profile, supre tidy. and
@ descape, got the same indicators as me, look bo eh?

then @ chap wit the silver valver (no names, sorry:S) i like the arch situation on your polo, same as mine really, dropped 50 on 16s, just on your sig looks pretty high at the front bumper... love the arches tho.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:12 pm

If you lower your car on standard shocks, it won't handle much better than standard, and your shocks will wear out very quickly. You can lower 40mm on standard shocks but they wont last very long, any lower will wear them out silly quick.

that's an exaggeration, and a bit snobbish - people who have the full kits usually say never to use standard shocks - but we don't all have Â£Â£Â£Â£ to spend, very easy to say that when you have the full works! you'd never really need to replace shocks if you lower 25mm or so. the mk4 golf is a good example - it's a transformed car when lowered this amount on standard shocks.

it will handle better, and the shocks may give out sooner (this is true) - but I've run an 8v for 3 and a half years on oil filled standard shocks lowered 50mm. and the 16v has run for 2 years on oil-gas standard shocks. go figure!

my opinion is if you only have 100 odd quid to spend, get springs and then do the tracking. if the shocks give out then replace them when you need to. your car will handle many times better than standard, and it will be a bit harsh but that's a sacrifice.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 2:13 pm

mysteryboy wrote:Whats the difference between a 1998-2000 polo compared to 1996 polo. I thought all mk4's were the same.

that's the gti model (only made on the continent), so I guess that's why it says 1998-2000

Noddy · Post by **Noddy** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:17 pm

david burton wrote:I've run an 8v for 3 and a half years on oil filled standard shocks lowered 50mm.

This is music to my ears. Cheers David!