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I find no problem with the clearance, sometime you just have to be careful of the front splitter when parking with a kerb in front just in case there isn't enough clearance, other than that I've not had any problems with speed bumps and I've lived in both Sheffield and London and it's been fine.

I've had mine since March '04 I think and I've v.pleased with them, they are a good compromise, the handlings improved and the stance is just perfect.

Getting the shocks changed at the same time would probably be a good idea to be on the safe side but I've been driving mine on the original but I have been told recently that they may be on their way out...

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Right guys, I've still got the modding bug...wheres the cheapest place online to buy the 50mm springs and possibly upgraded shocks? I take it you can just get some garage to fit them and your done?

Don't forget that when you lower the car, you need to have the camber checked (possibly the tracking too) and the xenons might need checking as their self-levelling mechanism works from the rear axle. Lower the car and sometimes the lights dip too far down (meaning you can't see as far)

For a FULL wheel geometry check/adjustment, eg. Camber, Tracking, Toe (whichever IS adjustable on your car)

Find if there is a Protyre near you, will cost you about £100 but they have modern facilities and they deal mostly with modified cars THEY WILL DO THE JOB PROPERLY


http://www.protyre.co.uk/

Does that include fitting of the springs?

No mate it wont include that, you would be charged a fair wack to have springs fitted if you dont do it yourself/get a mate to help (anywhere from around £200 - £400 )

There may well be loads of other places that offer a full wheel geometry check cheaper than protyre, but i dont know of any other places that do it.

You need to find out what IS adjustable on your car regarding wheel geometry, (eg. some places might ask if you want 4 wheel laser alignment on a car that only has tracking adjustment on the 2 fronts). So to avoid being ripped off, you need to know what is adjustable on your car and then only book the car in for that.

Most garages make money from people that simply dont know whats involved in a job.

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Right guys, I've still got the modding bug...wheres the cheapest place online to buy the 50mm springs and possibly upgraded shocks? I take it you can just get some garage to fit them and your done?

Dunno how cheap these are, but this place has proved to be cheapest for some bits.
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/ ... category=1

DubGTI wrote:

Mouse_GTI wrote:*BUMP*

Right guys, I've still got the modding bug...wheres the cheapest place online to buy the 50mm springs and possibly upgraded shocks? I take it you can just get some garage to fit them and your done?

Dunno how cheap these are, but this place has proved to be cheapest for some bits.
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/ ... category=1

Looks ok. What's the difference with the weights?

You looking at £150 for brand new springs (thats including VAT).
It cost me £90 to get them fitted & £50 to get the camber lazer aligned

Redline wrote:My car has been on PhillGTi's old Eibach springs for 3 weeks now.

Looks a hell of a lot better (as it should have been from the factory) and much less body roll. The ride is firmer at low speeds, but this isn't helped by me being on low profile 16's.

Blimy! Communal Uk-polo sportline spings!

I purchased them Orginally, but never fitted them, went for coilovers, sold them to Phil, phil decided he wanted coilovers and them sold them to you

Right I'm gonna order them, but will I go for "Front 800 kg Rear 750 kg" or "Front 830 kg Rear 780 kg"?

Anyone recommend shocks too?

Cheers peeps!