How Low can i go?

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How Low can i go?

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Hello

I currently have polo 9n3 GTI and want to put 17 inch alloys on and lower it with these springs

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_ ... Suspension

but i don't want it to rub has anyone done this if so which tyre size did you use any help and advice would be greatly appreciated
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alot of guys have 205/40 tyres

you won't rub with these springs...but isn't a GTI already 15mm lower than other 9n3's?

if so, when you put these Eibach's you won't even notice the difference
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What springs will you suggest? If any?
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Eibach coilovers or Bilstein ones... Don't go for springs... I got eibach ones on Mine, as good comfort wise as standard suspension! Bilstein ones are apparently sick too.. There is a set for sale on the forum !
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f**k coilovers there s**t man i have seen cars shake on them the ones your talking about are £700 to £800 that a joke i can get whole suspension for that price fitted and few other bits and pieces for my polo

http://www.venommotorsport.com/manufact ... o%20Mk%207
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Swap your suspension for my Bilstein coliovers! :)

http://uk-polos.net/viewtopi ... 11&t=54034
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EXACTLY what I said mate! :D
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BennoGTi wrote:Swap your suspension for my Bilstein coliovers! :)

http://uk-polos.net/viewtopi ... 11&t=54034
MODDED9N wrote:EXACTLY what I said mate! :D
Haha only just noticed :D

TY! :mrgreen:
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sorry not happening i seen what trouble coil-overs so i wouldn't put them on my car ever
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And what problems are those?
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i saw a drive shaft break on a MK4 golf because of coilovers
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Anything else?
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Millions of people run coilover with no issues. It depends how low you run them.

The people who have problems with coilovers are those who run then too low.

As with prices, as far as coilovers go you only get what you pay for. Personally I would never run anything else than, KW, Eibach or Bilstien.

You see alot of people running AP coilovers which for the price people seem to rave about so these may be worth a look.
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The only people I see have problems are people who take helper springs out and run them so low they can't fit their key underneath
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