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Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:38 pm
by clees
Have you got the self adjusting springs?
The ones i have are just a standard lowering kit.
i'm pretty clueless when it comes to suspension and prices etc!!
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:10 pm
by Jordan
Yeah i've got coilovers. I think you'll be ok with your springs if there lowering the car 40 mill. You'll not have any major problems with rubbing
just maybe if you've got people in the back .
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:20 pm
by clees
When you say no probs with my springs what do you mean??
What would the garage do would they just replace my 40mm lowering springs and say replace them with 80mm.
What would you do if you were me??
Sorry if i'm sounding dumb
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:50 pm
by PhilGTi
Coilovers actually reduce the length of the suspension itself with a screw thread, meaning you can lower the car to any mm, between say -20mm to -120mm, lowering springs have the same theory but cant be adjusted.
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:51 pm
by clees
What have you done to yours phil?
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:54 pm
by PhilGTi
Lowered 95mm on coilovers
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:04 pm
by clees
Which coilovers do you recommend and how much would i be looking to spend?
Cheers
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:12 pm
by PhilGTi
Anywhere from £360 to £2,000 to be honest, if i was you id go for something like FK Silverlines. £400 ish!
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:01 pm
by Jordan
To be honest with you if your car is driving fine the way it is set up the now with the 17"s and 35 mill drop i would just leave it. When you lower it any more with 17" wheels the tyre starts to rub on your arch back and front wheels and it does get annoying after a while. I love having my 17"s with my car lowered right down but it does rub sometimes and you can't drive fast or have anyone at all in the back. I change my wheels to the standard gti 15"ones in the winter so i get a brake from the rubbing for 6 months.
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:02 pm
by Jordan
Got to admit phil your car looks mint mate.
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:05 pm
by PhilGTi
Thanks dude, as does yours!
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:41 pm
by Jordan
Cheers mate.
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:51 pm
by clees
I see where you're coming from. I might think about lowering it a little bit, if not buy those falken tyres!
i must say that i love the way both of your cars sit!!
Decisions Decisions !!!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:03 am
by Jordan
This is my car sitting about 80 to 90 for driving with 17"s.
With 15"s.
This is for show 150 mill.
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:21 am
by clees
Very nice pictures!!
So do you get any problems when it sits at about 80mm and what adjustments did you have to make if any??
Also what wheels are they ?