Lowering question

CraigMK4 · Post by **CraigMK4** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:44 am

Hey guys, i want to lower the polo because i've got myself some 15's to put on it but i don't want it to look like a tractor! How low can i go on just springs? Because i'm a bit skint and can't really afford to fork out for shocks as well. Also, how much am i looking to spend? Cheers for help, Craig

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:38 pm

i'd say -40 just springs.
you can go to -60 but the shocks will die and be dangerous.

but i'd advise to get shocks with the springs then there desinged for the job.

you tried philj on club polo?

he sells them quite cheap really

JoeG07 · Post by **JoeG07** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:39 pm

set of srpings cost u about Â£60, i got a philj suspenion kit for Â£130. I got qutoed Â£60 for fitting jst springs, or Â£100 to fit springs and shocks. Youll then need your tracking and camber done, cost me Â£80 to get it properly done using a laser and a computer lol.
You should be fine lowering 40mm on just springs, but ig u want to lower for perfromance perposes i reccomend getting shocks as well

Gomez · Post by **Gomez** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:23 pm

As i understand it, anything lower than 35-40mm on standard shocks will have the oppertunity to fall out when the wheel goes over a pot hole ( tops/bottoms out) as the damper will be set to longer than the spring.

also lower than 40mm on standard shocks is an MOT failure as i understand it.

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:29 pm

Gomez wrote:also lower than 40mm on standard shocks is an MOT failure as i understand it.

If you can tell me which part of the MOT involves measuring the length of the spring relative to the damper, I'd be quite intrigued.

The reason people suggest not to go more than 35-40mm is because the springs and dampers are mismatched in their rates, meaning the ride can be awful combined with the possibility of dampers wearing quicker.

JoeG07 · Post by **JoeG07** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:31 am

got around to writing a guide coz some1 had to lol check it out
http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... 219#248219

CraigMK4 · Post by **CraigMK4** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:19 am

Lowering is only an MOT failure if it rubs apparently, it gets filed under colliding instruments or something silly like that. But i doubt very much they'll see you're lower and drive your car through some pot holes with 5 people in the car just to fail you... that would be lame.

Gomez · Post by **Gomez** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 1:13 am

Maybe not MOT failure then jsut something i heard but i still get the feeling he was right about the springs popping out if the damper fully extends be it pot hole etc?

It was an ex mechanic friend of mine.

I wouldn't suggest doing just springs in any case. or if you are not running them for too long with upgrading dampners as well.