How low should i go?

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:43 am

Hi guys.

So the alloys are now on the car...but it needs lowering!

Now I dont want to drop it to 60mm as I need the practicality as I often have 4 people in the car.

Now ive been thinking of getting some 35mm lowering springs.

What do all you lot think about this??

Below is a pic to help you

Cheers!

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:50 am

I think 35mm would be a decent drop. Here's my car on its 16" RXII's and H&R 35mm lowering springs at last year's expo:

I still have the H&R springs in my garage, they've covered less than 1000 miles. I can bring them to edition38 if needs be

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:54 am

Ooooh that would be quite decent of you. How much you after for them?

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:31 am

50mm Eibach's are VW specified and the ride quality is brilliant!

Bryony84 · Post by **Bryony84** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:59 am

Those Eibachs are what I plan to get when I can afford expensive suspension - I think my car is too low and I'm moving to an area with a fair few speedbumps!

stani540 · Post by **stani540** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:30 pm

get the 60/40 kit you will be fine

i have had 5 people in mine on my 16's and it was fine and im 60/60

so 60/40 should be no probs as yours is a one letre it wont but so crazy low at the front as the engine i guess is lighter because mine is higher at the front than any gti i ahve seen with the same springs!!

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:10 pm

This low ?

It has been raised now though. Life was not the same then

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:11 pm

That's too high! ^^^

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:06 pm

alexperkins wrote:Ooooh that would be quite decent of you. How much you after for them?

I'm after Â£50 for them, they retail for Â£130ish IIRC. I can get a photo of them for you, if you want.

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:14 pm

Photo would be great ollie

I thought about a 60/40 kit, but I just couldnt get my head round the drop. it means speed bumps are avoidable at all costs, and round here they are round every corner!!

Im right in thinking i can change the springs on the standard shocks (new shocks cost money

which I dont have to spend!)

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:24 pm

a whole phone neil...jesus your cars on stilts! i cant fit my key fob under the front splitter haha!

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:26 pm

Its true - ive witnessed it

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:28 pm

shantybeater wrote:a whole phone neil...jesus your cars on stilts! i cant fit my key fob under the front splitter haha!

When it was as low in the pic, the drifshaft ended up hitting the chassis and doing this :

Dont you get that happening (drivers side btw)

Neil

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:33 pm

i've taken it up 15mil over the last 2 days, have only done short journeys....and after seeing that i might take it up a little more for the ed38 journey!

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:46 pm

had a look and no sign on the chassis being worn or munched..