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Gillen wrote:I'd suggest Eibach or H&R springs if you don't want to go for coilovers mate

Ditto, am running standard height (ok, sport trim so -15mm) at the moment but have heard nothing but good things about Eibach and H&R lowering springs. However, the latter have been known to kill standard shocks over time. The Eibachs lower the car by 30mm at the front and 35mm at the back, so with the GTI springs in place you'd 'only' see a ~15mm difference, although I've heard even that transforms the handling. They can be had for around £130.

I've also heard good things about the Koni STR.T springs + shocks kit and might actually consider replacing my OEM setup with them if I still have the car once it's reached 60k miles (53 plate, but still on 37k). These go for £270ish.

Also, if you're looking for outright handling, a rear ARB will nearly eliminate understeer. One made by Whiteline or Jabbasport's in-house kit for the Fabia VRS would work.

Ash

Thanks for that Ash I am running the gti set up at the moment and it did make a noticable difference particularily at the back but not so much at the front. I must say the polo is not the greatest for road handling and it would seem that an antiroll bar at the back will be the way to go along with a strut brace at the front to stiffen things up. All the parts I have on the car are new however it still feels lacking in the handling department. This I am comparing to a fiesta that I had which was fitted with the rs lowering kit which comprissed of springs and bump stops. It is a shame that VW don't do a signiture kit off the shelf that has been designed specifically for the car it would be a good money spinner for them.

Funnily enough, the Eibach -35mm kit was actually an official VW kit. You could get them from VAG-parts before they went bust, might still be able to get them from the dealer, although it'd probably be cheaper to get them elsewhere. They definitely had a VAG part number.

Ash