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clees · Post by **clees** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:38 pm

Have you got the self adjusting springs?

The ones i have are just a standard lowering kit.

i'm pretty clueless when it comes to suspension and prices etc!!

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:10 pm

Yeah i've got coilovers. I think you'll be ok with your springs if there lowering the car 40 mill. You'll not have any major problems with rubbing
just maybe if you've got people in the back .

clees · Post by **clees** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:20 pm

When you say no probs with my springs what do you mean??

What would the garage do would they just replace my 40mm lowering springs and say replace them with 80mm.

What would you do if you were me??

Sorry if i'm sounding dumb

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:50 pm

Coilovers actually reduce the length of the suspension itself with a screw thread, meaning you can lower the car to any mm, between say -20mm to -120mm, lowering springs have the same theory but cant be adjusted.

clees · Post by **clees** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:51 pm

What have you done to yours phil?

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:54 pm

Lowered 95mm on coilovers

clees · Post by **clees** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:04 pm

Which coilovers do you recommend and how much would i be looking to spend?

Cheers

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:12 pm

Anywhere from Â£360 to Â£2,000 to be honest, if i was you id go for something like FK Silverlines. Â£400 ish!

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:01 pm

To be honest with you if your car is driving fine the way it is set up the now with the 17"s and 35 mill drop i would just leave it. When you lower it any more with 17" wheels the tyre starts to rub on your arch back and front wheels and it does get annoying after a while. I love having my 17"s with my car lowered right down but it does rub sometimes and you can't drive fast or have anyone at all in the back. I change my wheels to the standard gti 15"ones in the winter so i get a brake from the rubbing for 6 months.

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:02 pm

Got to admit phil your car looks mint mate.

PhilGTi · Post by **PhilGTi** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:05 pm

Thanks dude, as does yours!

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:41 pm

Cheers mate.

clees · Post by **clees** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 4:51 pm

I see where you're coming from. I might think about lowering it a little bit, if not buy those falken tyres!

i must say that i love the way both of your cars sit!!

Decisions Decisions !!!!!

Jordan · Post by **Jordan** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:03 am

This is my car sitting about 80 to 90 for driving with 17"s.

With 15"s.

This is for show 150 mill.

clees · Post by **clees** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:21 am

Very nice pictures!!

So do you get any problems when it sits at about 80mm and what adjustments did you have to make if any??

Also what wheels are they ?