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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:17 pm
by pip_polo
can someone answer my question.
can lowering springs go inplace of my normal ones withough having to change anything?
shortened down..
is it a simple swap?
thanks lol
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:29 pm
by mbh69
yep as long as it's all in good condition
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:29 pm
by kipper
i got a 6n2 polo and i got 30mm lowering springs on it now. they do change for the standard springs and still use the standard shocks. theyre not all that easy cause u have to take it apart to get the spring of and make sure u put everything on in the right place. i got my godfather to do mine as he knew wat he was doing. just make sure the spring doesnt come out of the spring clamps when ur doing it otherwise chances are u wont have a bottom jaw. u have to use the spring clamps befor u can take the spring of or put the new one on.
theyre not the quickest thing to put on. i think my godfather did the front ones one day and the back ones the next day. u could probably get them done in a day but dont rush urself to do it.
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:31 pm
by pip_polo
thanks for the replies, bloomin quick too
reccamend any sites where they're cheap?
looking at prob -60mm
thanksssss
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:36 pm
by kipper
hate to burst ur bubble, but there are people on here that say u shouldnt go n e lower then 50mm with standard shocks and lowering springs. not totally sure for myself but thats wat i read on this site. there is a guy called cymrupolo on here who is selling his 60mm lowering suspension kit (springs and shocks) for £110 delivered. dunno if it will fit ur car but u could always ask him and see.
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 3:46 pm
by deex
I wouldnt go lower than 40 on just springs, your shocks will wear a lot quicker and you will end up having to buy a new set anyway
you can get a 60/40 shock and spring kit for £130 delivered
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:03 pm
by pip_polo
ah rite
thanks
think i'll just try and get a job and save up for some coilovers lol
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:00 pm
by The_phat_controlleruk
Thats what I was gonna do, get coilies but money was a major issue. So I went for springs and shocks kit, lowered it by 80mm and seriously sorted the handling out. Looks the dogs to and only paid about 130.00 for them. Check out pictures here, mine's the green Mk4.
http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... hp?t=27718
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:02 pm
by pip_polo
very nice car.
can't you get a green bonnet bra?
that makes it look a bit odd lol.
yeah i need a new TV, i only have like 180.
so decision time in the next wek or soo
suppose i'll get my own way and end up lowering it though
ha ha