Maybe a stupid question on lowering??

[Chris_Cliomk1]

Hiya, im hoping to get my car lowered an as we all know mk1's have the stupid torsion bar on the back so thats easy enough but im wondering bout the front springs. Do i need to get both the spring and dampers to lower it or just the springs???? an wat do the dampers actually do?!?!?!? cheers guys

 

[Justin]

on my mk 1 i just went for the springs and put them in the original shocks. never had any problems!

 

[Chris_Cliomk1]

how much u lower it by m8?? wats best?? cheers for dat

 

[fUbAr]

the dampers contain oil and are what absorb the bumps, more commonly known as the shock absorbers.

people run -60mm springs on standard dampers with no problems, but they will wear much quicker than normal. You may experience a slighly 'crashy' ride too with unmatched springs/dampers.

 

[Chris_Cliomk1]

rite i get it now, so how much am i looking at roughly for shock absorbers an springs??

 

[fUbAr]

rite i get it now, so how much am i looking at roughly for shock absorbers an springs??

thats just lazy...

have a look yourself. Here's a good place to start
www.k-tecracing.com

 

[Chris_Cliomk1]

Nice one mate, but im a student lol no chance of affording £200 quid job so i think ill av to try ebay. nice one for the help

 

[Peperami]

Just fit springs if you're short on money mate, will be fine.

 

[Chris_Cliomk1]

Alrite nice one, £40 is more my kind of price lol. they easy to fit by myself???? iv got a mate in the trade who can do it for cheap but if i can do it meself i will

 

[Justin]

springs are easy enough to fit, but dont think i'd attempt the torsion bar

 

[fUbAr]

www.fubarnet.com/guides.html