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Title: lowering car but how low ?
Post by: PATEMANUK on 07 October 2011, 20:34

just woundering how low to go on my golf gti show me your thinking of going 35mm but need to know what it looks like :undecided: thanks
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Title: Re: lowering car but how low ?
Post by: Wayne on 07 October 2011, 20:52

Will look loads better with a 35mm / 40mm drop.

Title: Re: lowering car but how low ?
Post by: DanSN1 on 08 October 2011, 19:31

lower than your grans nipples.

Title: Re: lowering car but how low ?
Post by: PATEMANUK on 08 October 2011, 19:37

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: GOT SOME TODAY HOW EASY ARE THEY TOO FIT ??

Title: Re: lowering car but how low ?
Post by: Seanl on 09 October 2011, 07:56

You will need a set of spring compressers for a start. New top mounts are a must imo too. Other than that, its pretty straight forward as long as you can get the old nuts off. Oh and cover the coilie threads in copper slip if you want to wind them up or down again in the future, as they will get covered in dirt and salt and you will just end up stripping the threads.  :sick:

Title: Re: lowering car but how low ?
Post by: Drakesy on 13 October 2011, 15:04

Quote from: PATEMANUK on 08 October 2011, 19:37

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: GOT SOME TODAY HOW EASY ARE THEY TOO FIT ??

Hi thinking of lowering my mk4 and had been advised against coilovers unless I want to feel every single bump and small stone on the rubbish UK roads  :grin:. What lowering springs did you get and how much? were they an arse to fit??

Title: Re: lowering car but how low ?
Post by: PATEMANUK on 13 October 2011, 22:07

hi mate got them off ebay they are performance 3000 cost £55 and free postage as for fitting them easy mate 

Title: Re: lowering car but how low ?
Post by: Tazzy on 14 October 2011, 10:56

jamex 35mm lowering springs, £55, from tuning.co.uk, cant go wrong with them  :smiley:

Title: Re: lowering car but how low ?
Post by: Deano2711 on 14 October 2011, 11:46

Quote from: Drakesy on 13 October 2011, 15:04

Quote from: PATEMANUK on 08 October 2011, 19:37

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: GOT SOME TODAY HOW EASY ARE THEY TOO FIT ??

Hi thinking of lowering my mk4 and had been advised against coilovers unless I want to feel every single bump and small stone on the rubbish UK roads  :grin:. What lowering springs did you get and how much? were they an arse to fit??

Nothing wrong with coilovers unless you buy the cheapo ones. I run my Bora on coilovers and it's very comfy and I don't really feel the bumps any worse than on the standard suspension set up.

Title: Re: lowering car but how low ?
Post by: Drakesy on 14 October 2011, 13:40

Quote from: Tazzy on 14 October 2011, 10:56

jamex 35mm lowering springs, £55, from tuning.co.uk, cant go wrong with them  :smiley:

Stupid question but is that £55 for a full set for the car or £55 per axel??

Was a stupid question just read the website info  :wink: