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Title: how low should i go?
Post by: dubdob on 30 April 2011, 22:01
i really want my more door mk3 gti to sit low, but it is also my family car. can anyone recomend how low i should go? i was thinking 60mm.
Title: Re: how low should i go?
Post by: Wayne on 30 April 2011, 22:21
Yes around 60mm really :cool:
Title: Re: how low should i go?
Post by: dubdob on 30 April 2011, 22:43
is it ok to drop it with springs on standard shocks? if not ill save up for some spax coilies cos my mate sh*@ged a set of jom in about a week and i need my car every day.
Title: Re: how low should i go?
Post by: Damon1991 on 30 April 2011, 23:09
Im not certain on this but I believe you shouldn't lower a car more than 40mm on standard shocks, as it can cause the shocks to give up, but im sure someone on here will either confirm or correct me :D
Title: Re: how low should i go?
Post by: dom on 30 April 2011, 23:41
The person above is right, even a 40mm drop is pushing it really. Standard shocks will fail very quickly after fitting lowering springs, really you need shortened shocks to go with them.

Spax coilovers will do the job very nicely, they won't be cheap mind!
Title: Re: how low should i go?
Post by: fecked_tt on 30 April 2011, 23:42
hot tuning ebay cheapies ftw
Title: Re: how low should i go?
Post by: Wayne on 01 May 2011, 00:04
The person above is right, even a 40mm drop is pushing it really. Standard shocks will fail very quickly after fitting lowering springs, really you need shortened shocks to go with them.

Spax coilovers will do the job very nicely, they won't be cheap mind!

As above really, or fit a cheap set of coilovers and set as you feel the need.
Title: Re: how low should i go?
Post by: dubdob on 01 May 2011, 01:02
venom do 30% uprated shocks 30/40 pound a corner has anyone used these? im really suspisious of cheap coilovers. i can get spax for £260. what should i do. (need a confused smiley).
Title: Re: how low should i go?
Post by: sharki786 on 01 May 2011, 02:28
VERY LOW!!!  :wink:
Title: Re: how low should i go?
Post by: fecked_tt on 01 May 2011, 02:54
check my 5 series its on its arse with another inch on the threads if you wanted...

depends if you want lowness or ride quality to be honest.
Title: Re: how low should i go?
Post by: dom on 01 May 2011, 09:22
venom do 30% uprated shocks 30/40 pound a corner has anyone used these? im really suspisious of cheap coilovers. i can get spax for £260. what should i do. (need a confused smiley).

Where can you get spax for £260?  :undecided:
Title: Re: how low should i go?
Post by: cняis on 01 May 2011, 11:48
Aye you wont generally achieve ride comfort with cheap coilies, whereas a decent lowering spring/uprated shock combo will be bearable  :smiley:
Title: Re: how low should i go?
Post by: dubdob on 01 May 2011, 14:19
venom do 30% uprated shocks 30/40 pound a corner has anyone used these? im really suspisious of cheap coilovers. i can get spax for £260. what should i do. (need a confused smiley).

Where can you get spax for £260?  :undecided:
i think it was an ad in performance vw, not sure it may have been venom
Title: Re: how low should i go?
Post by: dom on 01 May 2011, 23:39
venom do 30% uprated shocks 30/40 pound a corner has anyone used these? im really suspisious of cheap coilovers. i can get spax for £260. what should i do. (need a confused smiley).

Where can you get spax for £260?  :undecided:
i think it was an ad in performance vw, not sure it may have been venom

Well if you manage to find them for that price then let me know :wink:
Title: Re: how low should i go?
Post by: dubdob on 02 May 2011, 17:05
venom do 30% uprated shocks 30/40 pound a corner has anyone used these? im really suspisious of cheap coilovers. i can get spax for £260. what should i do. (need a confused smiley).

Where can you get spax for £260?  :undecided:
i think it was an ad in performance vw, not sure it may have been venom
sorry mate they are £299 from venom ad in this months performance vw. still not that bad tho

Well if you manage to find them for that price then let me know :wink: