Lowering my polo...on 16's at mo... any advice..plz help

poynters_polo · Post by **poynters_polo** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:37 pm

I'm Planning on lowering my polo but dont know how low i should go....plz could i have some advice on what looks alright and the costs. thanks a lot

Picture of my car in the sig!

vdubyabush · Post by **vdubyabush** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:03 am

i reakon your drop it like 50mm mate and springs alone cost about Â£120 other peeps with 16s will probs correct me because i am going off my polo with 15s on

poynters_polo · Post by **poynters_polo** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 10:47 pm

you think i should just get the shocks? how much did you pay to get yours lowered?

R1CH · Post by **R1CH** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:54 pm

mine is 50mm gmax springs and shocks (Â£210) with 17s and 205/40/17 falken ze 512s and the rubbing is near none existent,,you may have to remove the mud flaps,,id go for the springs and shocks mate for what more it is pricewise.

SAM_MK4_19D · Post by **SAM_MK4_19D** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:45 pm

I was gonna do 16's but opted for 15 inch ronal turbo's and a 60mm drop and it looks mint and even with 7 inch wid rims it don't rub even on the harshest of roads and I can get full lock no probs at all. Should have though 16's will go in ok as 15's are totally problem free. May be a slight bit of chafage but cant see it being major.

poynters_polo · Post by **poynters_polo** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:51 pm

what is the lowest i can go without changing the shocks not to sure, will the dampers be ok?

SAM_MK4_19D · Post by **SAM_MK4_19D** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 12:23 pm

I use to drive a 106 with 60mm springs on standard shocks and thought it was alright but now I've got a decent set of shockers and springs on the polo as a set that are matched to each other I can now see the difference. I only paid Â£195 for a 60mm set so you can't sniff at that. Thinks a guys doing them for Â£165 on ebay but not for diesel so I couldn't get them. Would spend the extra from experience. You gets what you pays for and all that.

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 4:00 pm

below -50mm i would highly recommend you get uprated shocks.
i have 16's with a -75mm drop and have no rubbing

-Ben-

polo_mf · Post by **polo_mf** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:21 pm

yeah its worth the money for the shocks mate! ! you'll get better handling and a nicer ride!!

defo worth the extra bucks...

mitch