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Lowering Done :)
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:55 pm
by Jay_6n2
Hi guys, well i know everyone said to avoid 40mm, well i didnt
Im quite impressed with the results, not silly low but looks 10x better! sorry for the dirty after pics, i havent washed it in a while lol
BEFORE
AFTER
Jay
Re: Lowering Done :)
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:06 pm
by vw55raz
looks good jay. thats exactly the kind of drop im after myself as the coilovers were far too low for me and were a hard ride, What suspension did u get ?
Re: Lowering Done :)
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:11 pm
by Jay_6n2
just weitec 40mm springs, i know what you mean i was looking to avoid coilovers tbh.. as we cant really afford them anyways
Re: Lowering Done :)
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 11:51 pm
by vw55raz
Jay_6n2 wrote:just weitec 40mm springs, i know what you mean i was looking to avoid coilovers tbh.. as we cant really afford them anyways
wicked! so did u use the standard vw shocks? i got bilstein shocks up front but original vw springs, u got 15" alloys? also is your ride stiff or still a bit bouncy like the standard springs?
Re: Lowering Done :)
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:20 am
by Jay_6n2
vw55raz wrote:Jay_6n2 wrote:just weitec 40mm springs, i know what you mean i was looking to avoid coilovers tbh.. as we cant really afford them anyways
wicked! so did u use the standard vw shocks? i got bilstein shocks up front but original vw springs, u got 15" alloys? also is your ride stiff or still a bit bouncy like the standard springs?
Yeh just the standard vw shocks, it still feels like it absorbs the bumps ok.. little bit bumpy at times but roads are awful round my end .. wheels are 14s
Re: Lowering Done :)
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 4:38 pm
by polo_mad
Looks good Jay! I'm hoping do to exactly the same. Is it me or when going round sharp bends/roundabouts the car literally tips so much you have to hold on tight.
(With standard springs) is there a difference when dropping the car 40mm?
Re: Lowering Done :)
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 10:52 pm
by Tim_GTi
If I'm honest, I probably wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't have posted the before picture!
Re: Lowering Done :)
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:08 am
by emma_88
I'm with Tim. Really doesn't look any different. I'd have saved the money for a little longer and got coilies.
Re: Lowering Done :)
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:46 pm
by 6N2 GTI 00
It does look noticeably lower from the before and after pics.
I do think you will want to go lower in a few months time but if your happy then thats all that matters.
Cars looks nice and clean. What else have you got planned?
Ben
Re: Lowering Done :)
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:51 pm
by Jay_6n2
emma_88 wrote:I'm with Tim. Really doesn't look any different. I'd have saved the money for a little longer and got coilies.
i have a back issue due to a car accident, dont think coils were ever going to be an option tbh..
Re: Lowering Done :)
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:38 pm
by emma_88
Jay_6n2 wrote:emma_88 wrote:I'm with Tim. Really doesn't look any different. I'd have saved the money for a little longer and got coilies.
i have a back issue due to a car accident, dont think coils were ever going to be an option tbh..
Ok, my bad. I didn't know this, sorry.