lowering on standard suspension quick question

1. saxo2tone Established Member Joined: May 2004 Solihull Posts: 1403 vw golf

   #1 8th May 2007, 19:27

   lowering on standard suspension quick question is this a good idea or should just buy new sports suspension
   
   i travel alot with 4 people in the car so im a tad worried if i lower on standard suspension with 4 people in it will rub on tyres planning on buying the Eibach Sportline Springs
   http://www.potn.co.uk/c1473_6779_678...3_p1331648.htm
2. Apz1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 262 Saxo VTR

   #2 8th May 2007, 20:34

   depends how low,
3. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #3 8th May 2007, 20:42

   As said above, depends on how low you are going. I reckon you could get away with 40mm carrying 4 ppl but not sure how long it would last. I suppose it depends on how worn your standard suspension is at the moment.
   
   Carring 4 ppl you are better getting an uprated suspension all round.
4. saxo2tone Established Member Joined: May 2004 Solihull Posts: 1403 vw golf

   #4 8th May 2007, 20:51

   the springs lower the front of the car between 45-50 mm and i will lower the torsion bar roughly the same
5. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #5 8th May 2007, 20:53

   You mean lowering on standard shocks yeh?
   
   If so the vts i have was down 60mm on standard shocks when i bought it lol the drive was ok but bouncy. Im down 45-50mm on eibachs now and its fine.
   
   If i had the money at the time i would have uprated the shocks but the setup i want is £400.
   
   If you have the money deff uprate the shocks.
6. saxo2tone Established Member Joined: May 2004 Solihull Posts: 1403 vw golf

   #6 8th May 2007, 20:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by riggsy You mean lowering on standard shocks yeh? If so the vts i have was down 60mm on standard shocks when i bought it lol the drive was ok but bouncy. Im down 45-50mm on eibachs now and its fine. If i had the money at the time i would have uprated the shocks but the setup i want is £400. If you have the money deff uprate the shocks.

   yes standard shocks what was it like will 4 people in any problems
7. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #7 8th May 2007, 20:56

   i dont think that would be a problem if only yourself were in the car because plenty of people on here have done the same. However if you cary 4 people in the car on regular occasions it will put a big strain on the rear suspension and you might end up having the replace the arms neway.
8. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #8 8th May 2007, 20:58

   Yeh you might have problems with 4 in the car.
   
   Uprate them! Might aswell then you wont have to worry about uprating in the future
9. saxo2tone Established Member Joined: May 2004 Solihull Posts: 1403 vw golf

   #9 8th May 2007, 21:00

   very true it just cash flow problem at the moment and i really need it lowering
10. Apz1 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 262 Saxo VTR

    #10 8th May 2007, 21:27

    why does it say Front lowers by: 45-50mm and rear lowers by: 30mm?
    
    how many springs will you get if you order them?
11. saxo2tone Established Member Joined: May 2004 Solihull Posts: 1403 vw golf

    #11 9th May 2007, 09:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Apz1 why does it say Front lowers by: 45-50mm and rear lowers by: 30mm? how many springs will you get if you order them?

    you get 2 front springs saxos dont have rear springs
12. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #12 9th May 2007, 12:27

    im down 60 front 40 rear on standard shocks and have been for a good 3 year, i know i will have to change them eventually but i didnt see the point in buying some when the standard ones were brand new
13. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

    #13 9th May 2007, 13:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo2tone very true it just cash flow problem at the moment and i really need it lowering

    You dont need it lowering though do you!
    
    You just WANT it lowered.
    
    If i was in your position id wait and do it all at the same time