GOLF - LOWERING

[rogcox]

hi - can somebody give me an idea of the cost for lowering a Golf Gti MK3 or MK4 - believe 40 mm seems favourite


cheers
rog

[omg its aj]

Depends what you wanna use to do it..

£60-£500

[GolfGL]

Are you doing it your self as springs about £50-80, springs and shocks £200-£400 and coilovers £350+ fitting would cost between £50-150 i think and maybe more for tracking afterwards. I would recommend at the least shocks and springs if you want to keep it simple and coilovers only if you want to fiddle around alot with settings for road, tracks and shows.

[GazB]

Like said, depends on what you want, there are some good spring kits out there if you are on a tight budget, but i wouldnt go more than 35mm on these.  Stick to a good make tho like eibach

If cost is no option then the skys the limit

[hippo]

i paid £60 for 40mm springs for a 1.4 golf and £50 for a local garage to fit them. so around £100 for just springs but id recomend upgrading ur shocks at same time if they need doing its worth the extra £150

[rogcox]

thanks guys - buget is an issue for most of us but at the risk of damaging the vehicle or 'me' whilst driving it, then i'll find the money to do it properly.

bit of a poser i suppose as looks are the reasons for considering lowering it as is the purchase of wheels to go with it (have to be a secondhand purchase with tyres)

i'm still a bit concerned that after lowering it say 35-40mm the car will be significantly less comfortable - if the case, then how it looks would not be so important

if to be safe i had to fit uprated shocks, then can i assume that the loss of comfort would be considerable ??

cheers
rog 

[GazB]

My coilovers are stiff as f@ck, even on the softest setting .  If you want comfort then don't lower

[Organisys]

If you pay a little more for Eibach springs, rather than budget ones, you ride comfort won't be too bad.
 

[welshgar]

im on Bilstiens and they are v. stiff too,
if you want comfort and posa-bility then go coilover IMHO

[Ozz]

With Boge turbo shox and eibach springs you get a good look, good handling and a comfy ride, probably the best compromise package you can get. Definately dont get coilovers if you're after ride comfort!