17" alloys, how low should i lower?

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17" alloys, how low should i lower?

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how much should i lower my polo? any suggestions, advice or ideas?
im thinkin 50mm! any help much appreciated! or even pictures with yours polos sittin on 17s at different heights! cheers! :D
ooo and also, i heard if goin for lowering springs, it can damage your shocks?
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I had 30mm on 17 wheels. This was not mega low but looked fin IMO.

Or just get some cheaper coilovers and then lower it however much you want. :D
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mrnigel wrote:how much should i lower my polo? any suggestions, advice or ideas?
im thinkin 50mm! any help much appreciated! or even pictures with yours polos sittin on 17s at different heights! cheers! :D
ooo and also, i heard if goin for lowering springs, it can damage your shocks?
I had H&R springs on mine mate, just changed to Coilies lastweek, when i was changing them one of my old shocks was f**ed! :roll: I had spring on for a year and a half i think.

Dont get cheap coilovers though mate, save up for better ones 8)
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correct cheap coilovers are poo my ta technics were on for a year and were goosed the gti is too heavy and powerfull for cheap coil overs got weitec now which are kw just not stainless steel only difference to variant 1s ! and they are mint handles on rails now! :P
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lol cheers for the advice, i heard weitec coilovers are ace. might have to invest in some.
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Chris was there a massive difference in ride comfort?
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yup the ride comfort of the weitecs is 10 times better than the ta technics and corners 10 times better and its lower than it was b4! :P :P i havent been this happy with a purchase since my remap!
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