lowering my car

milky1234 · Post by **milky1234** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:20 pm

Hi all

im interested in lowering my car iv seen some nice looking polos that have been lowered already just wondering whats the best way of doing it.

Thanks Chloe

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:26 pm

You can get new shocks and springs that will give you a set lowered height. They range from Â£90-150. height drop ranges from about 30-60mm depending what kit you buy.

Or the more popular option: coilovers (replaces the entire suspension setup) which is adjustable from around 30-110mm, kits can go from Â£200 up to about Â£800?

milky1234 · Post by **milky1234** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:36 pm

thanks where would you recomend gettingt them from. also dunno if you can help with this aswell im looking for a silver front splitter cos iv got a matt black one at the minute and dont really like it and dunno where i could get one from.

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:56 pm

all splitters come plastic black, you'll have to have it painted elsewhere, doesnt cost a great deal.

For suspension I suggest checking out Jackson Tuning on clubpolo

shocks and springs
http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.p ... opic=35527

coilovers
http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.p ... opic=35524

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:13 pm

other places that you can get coilovers from would be:

www.venommotorsport.com
www.rimstyle.com

i got my FK Konigsport coilovers from Venom and i'm very pleased with them.

jonners_gti · Post by **jonners_gti** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:08 am

Tim_GTi wrote:Or the more popular option: coilovers (replaces the entire suspension setup) which is adjustable from around 30-110mm, kits can go from Â£200 up to about Â£800?

whats the difference between a Â£200 setup and a Â£800 setup? quality of materials, adjustability etc?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:24 am

umm adjustability will be very similar throughout (most will do a 30mm drop to around 110mm). Some of the higher spec ones however allow you to adjust the comfort of your ride, (e.g hard or soft)

Its mainly down to the quality of the build of the strut, springs, and ride comfort. some can be very stiff and bumpy etc...

I mean a Â£200 set won't fall apart in your hands, but you'll have to look after them e.g grease them often to stop them seizing up, but again its a good idea to do that to expensive ones too!

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:30 am

get the best quality coilover kit you can and go as low as POS!!!!