I am also looking to do same on my 8v 5 door. am looking at gettin a Vipertech kit - you get 30% uprated shocks, choice of drop from 35mm to 80mm kits, progressive wound springs (from past exp on other cars i highly recommend - the harder you push the car on roundabouts/corners, the more they tighten things up - good fun!), and powerflex bumpstops. apparently this set up gives quite a smooth ride? if anybody else got this set up let me know if any good? its hard to get a good balance when u go

lower - u get better handling but a very bumpy ride- even small holes in the road can feel like u hit a massive pot hole!