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Hjoey_
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Lowering polo

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Hey, I'm all new to this stuff so just wondering if you could help me out a bit.

I'm looking to lower my 1.2 polo 2011 as it sits pretty high at the back. Just wondering what's better?

The H&R 25 40 or the H&R 35 55?

What size wheel will look good with both suspension too?

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S_evans91
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i have got h&r 25/40 bith 17 inch boavista alloys. it sits and rides perfect and is till practical. ive uploaded a picture of it have alook on my posts and you can then see how it sits.
Hjoey_
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Nice one a lot of people go with that setup so i think ill go for it myself. ill take a look at your pics cheers
chrispy.
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Im thinking the same.. I want to lower it but affraid it will ride to hard over the bumps..

Is this not the case?


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Hjoey_
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No ive heard if you get the 25/40mm's it rides quite nice on the stock shocks, anything more it rides a little rough apparently
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No with the 15/40 H&R springs other than speed bumps the ride is near enough the same but feels much firmer around corners as with standard springs it's very Rolly.
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Do you mean 25/40? :)


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S_evans91
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Yea sorry about that. Was a typo :).
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Thought so :) thanks for advice.. Might consider getting some


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timmycr90
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I've got some Eibach 25/35 for sale if you're interested mate
Tooks
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Re: Lowering polo

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I've got a friend with a 2013 Polo 1.2 TDI SE and it's running my old GTI springs after I changed mine for Eibach Pros.

The Eibach part numbers are the same for the GTi and 1.2 TDI so I figured it would be ok to put the GTI springs on it.

The drop is quite nice really, not too low, but looks more 'on the road' now.

The ride is still good, and given the dampers are the same it does a pretty good job of controlling things. Main benefits appear to be flatter cornering and braking/accelerating and a reduced centre of gravity.
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No it's fine, thanks for offering though
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