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Eibach Sportline Springs (exact drops?)
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:53 am
by speedsix
Just wondering if anyone knows the EXACT drops this kit gives. On the various websites it states 45-50mm for the front and 30-35mm for the rear.
Is it definately possible to get a 35mm drop on the rear as Im sure I read on here that some people say the drop for the rear is only 30mm.
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 11:49 am
by mc_iver_9n
My signiture is my car on eibach sportline springs. Not sure what the exact drop is tho. Yours would be a little lower as your on 16''s.
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:21 pm
by mc_iver_9n
Heres a bigger picture

Not an amazing drop, hence why im going alot lower.

Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 4:15 pm
by speedsix
mc_iver_9n wrote:. Yours would be a little lower as your on 16''s.
How, I thought the car would look lower on 18s?
Is it actually possible to get the maximum 35mm drop with Eibach on the rear for my polo?
Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 4:58 pm
by mc_iver_9n
Well it depends really, with larger wheels there is less arch gap, and with small wheels there is more arch gap inless they have massive tyres, but the car is lower to the ground.
The rear spring will prob be about 35mm as the weight at the rear doesn't really change, its the engine weight that causes variation in the front springs. ie, our 1.2's have light engines so the front will probably only go 45mm. Where as a 1.9TDi lump would probably be closer to the 50mm.
Hope this makes sence.
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:58 am
by Kam Racing
according to eibach for the Polo 9N (1.2, 1.4, 1.4 FSI without automatic gear box) the drop is 45-50 mm on the front and 30-35 mm on the rear..
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 1:44 pm
by Wouter
My car on Eibach (pro kit) springs, I think it's the same as sportline ?
Low enough for me, besides, the driving comfort/feeling with the road is now superb imo, car sticks soo much more to the ground.
This also was my main reason of changing to eibach springs, better handling, so I'm satisfied with the result
More pictures ..
Greets
W.
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:24 pm
by Kam Racing
the pro kit only drops 30mm
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:27 pm
by LowPoloCo.
Wouter, when you say "the car sticks soo much more to the ground."
what exactly do you mean? im toying with the idea of new springs, and i just wanna get an idea on handling improvements? like, when you say it sticks to the ground more, do you mean there is less lean in corners?
thanks
ell
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 3:37 pm
by Wouter
LowPoloCo. wrote:Wouter, when you say "the car sticks soo much more to the ground."
what exactly do you mean? im toying with the idea of new springs, and i just wanna get an idea on handling improvements? like, when you say it sticks to the ground more, do you mean there is less lean in corners?
thanks
ell
That's what I mean indeed, for example; when you start accelerating in a corner it's just so much fun, feels very solid / no leaning, more fun to mess around and you don't feel like getting seasick with your car "shaking" around
Gr.
W.
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:33 pm
by carmadaaron
anymore updates on this?
mc_iver_9n, what is the ride quality like with sportlines and standard shocks (i presume?).
Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 1:59 pm
by mc_iver_9n
The ride quality isn't to bad with the standard shocks. It can bounce a bit after going fairly fast over a small bridge lol. Its good on the motorway with 17''s. I'm going lower at the begining of june so i will have my current set for sale.

Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:29 pm
by carmadaaron
mc_iver_9n wrote:The ride quality isn't to bad with the standard shocks. It can bounce a bit after going fairly fast over a small bridge lol. Its good on the motorway with 17''s. I'm going lower at the begining of june so i will have my current set for sale.

can you do me a favour please? Can you measure the distance between the level ground and the lowest part of the votex front splitter? cheers!