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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: luke300586 on 16 August 2012, 20:47

Title: what are the pros and cons of lowering springs
Post by: luke300586 on 16 August 2012, 20:47
thinking about lowering my car with springs 30-35mm what are the pros and cons of doing this
Title: Re: what are the pros and cons of lowering springs
Post by: dan2252 on 16 August 2012, 21:21
you can buy new coilovers for 150,160 quid id just buy them as in the long run you will want to go lower as even with a 35 mm drop its still as high as a 4x4
Title: Re: what are the pros and cons of lowering springs
Post by: jamie1989 on 16 August 2012, 23:04
Honest answer - waste of time buy coilovers. DPM performance have offers £150 delivered on ukmkivs. Job done.
Title: Re: what are the pros and cons of lowering springs
Post by: luke300586 on 17 August 2012, 11:25
you can buy new coilovers for 150,160 quid id just buy them as in the long run you will want to go lower as even with a 35 mm drop its still as high as a 4x4

so whats the lowest and highest i can go on coilovers
Title: Re: what are the pros and cons of lowering springs
Post by: dom on 17 August 2012, 11:36
thinking about lowering my car with springs 30-35mm what are the pros and cons of doing this

Pros
- Relatively cheap

Cons
- Paired with standard shocks they will provide a crap ride.
- Shocks will wear prematurely
- Fixed height
- Don't go low enough
- You'll wish you'd bought coilovers

so whats the lowest and highest i can go on coilovers

That depends entirely on the coilovers you buy, although most lower ~30-80mm
Title: Re: what are the pros and cons of lowering springs
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 17 August 2012, 12:47
+1 on what doms said.

pros on lowering springs WITH matching shocks
better ride quality than coilovers(less harsh)

depends what you want, few hundred and you could have a really good set of springs and shocks.
400-500 and you could have a really good set of coilys such as weitech ect,
Title: Re: what are the pros and cons of lowering springs
Post by: Wayne on 17 August 2012, 13:57
If your going to fit springs then go for a matched spring / shock kit.

Try and avoid cheap coilovers