newbie of suspension needing some help...

[Dave_Tricky]

hey guys, posted some pics up ealier of the car with its new alloys and many people said lower! LOWER! lol so going to take that up i think

To do this is it a matter of adding some new springs to your standard shocks/suspension or have you got to change the whole part? how much am i looking at to just get it lower, thats all i want. with my 1.2 handling isnt essential its just mainly aesthetically.

 

[Dave_Tricky]

anyone?

 

[Craig]

you can just change the springs mate they cost in the region of £100-£130

 

[Dave_Tricky]

ok mate and just literally replace those with the springs on the standard shocks around the car?

 

[mini-valver]

If you go 60mm, I'd change the dampers too as the standards wont last long. 40mm you'll get away with on standard dampers, just dont expect the ride to be brilliant!

 

[Jordi17]

if u go 40mm, the springs are just a straight swap, simple job

 

[JCC]

Go 60mm, you'll get bored of anything else pretty fast, I did and swapped to 60. You can put 60mm springs on without changing the shocks/dampers, but they'll wear out pretty fast. I'm just going to wait until mine are dead then get apex ones.

About 100 quid for 60mm apex springs btw, handles like a go kart lol

 

[Jordi17]

Go 60mm, you'll get bored of anything else pretty fast, I did and swapped to 60. You can put 60mm springs on without changing the shocks/dampers, but they'll wear out pretty fast. I'm just going to wait until mine are dead then get apex ones.

About 100 quid for 60mm apex springs btw, handles like a go kart lol

any idea how long the standard shocks/dampers will last with 60mm springs?

 

[iimushroomzii]

Just get springs mate.

 

[JCC]

any idea how long the standard shocks/dampers will last with 60mm springs?

No idea, mine were on 40mm springs for about 4 months, now on 60mm for about a month and a bit and they're not dead yet.

 

[Android]

u want coilies

 

[Dave_Tricky]

well i want to get a polo gti next january so i cba to spend loads of money on it tbh. just want it presentable until i change.