lowering without shocks?

JoeG07 · Post by **JoeG07** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:57 pm

looking to drop my car 60mm on springs, can i get away with the standard shocks or do i need uprated ones? bearing in mind im very poor and its costs double with shocks

PD · Post by PD » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:46 am

I think it was h4ris that told me about the jackson tuning section on the club polo forum.
the guy sells springs and shocks for polo's and a load of other cars.
i think for the mk4 a set of springs/shocks will cost you Â£120 for a 60mm lowering kit, which is quite cheap tbh.

I am not sure what its like for the mk4 but i know with the mk5 that you can lower it 40mm on standard shocks but they will start to leak at somepoint, so 60mm would require new shocks.

I think it would be best to spend a bit more cash and get the shocks aswell.

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:27 am

Deffo would need new shocks.

How long you had the black polo?

JoeG07 · Post by **JoeG07** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:34 pm

bout 3 weeks. just thinking if im spending Â£120 and shocks and springs shld i just go the extra 80 and get some colies?

mc_iver_9n · Post by **mc_iver_9n** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:16 pm

I'd spend the extra 80 for coilies if it was me mate.

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:41 am

Coilies are definately worth the extra Â£80

JoeG07 · Post by **JoeG07** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:44 am

what the pros and cons then lol? i heard coilovers give a really harsh ride? and to adjust them is it literally a case of twisting them or is it a bit more technical? lol at my noob ness

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:49 am

Adjusting them is just a case of twisting the rings using c spanners, i've found they can be quite annoying

because it takes quite a bit of time just do twist it up or down a bit. would take approx 30mins to adjust all corners, since you have to jack your car up and take the wheel off to adjust.

hope that helps,
Haris

JoeG07 · Post by **JoeG07** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:25 am

yeah i cant see myself ever wanting to adjust them once id got them at a good height which is why im thinkin maybe just go springs

dino · Post by **dino** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 12:00 pm

-60mm on springs will be awful.

JoeG07 · Post by **JoeG07** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:02 pm

dino wrote:-60mm on springs will be awful.

lol why?

dino · Post by **dino** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 2:16 pm

JoeG07 wrote:
dino wrote:-60mm on springs will be awful.
lol why?

Should have said a bit more before lol. Ride quality would be awful, standard shocks are not made for springs that low.

NOZ · Post by **NOZ** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:01 pm

My old polo had 40mm suspension kit which i'm still trying to sell cos the cars scrapped. Even with the full kit at only 40mm the ride was a bit harsh.

So from personal experience I wouldn't go 60 without shocks, could be costly if all the bushes, wishbones etc start failing.

polo gangsta · Post by **polo gangsta** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:30 pm

but i have seen people put 60mm springs on standard shocks and nothing wrong has happened at all and the ride has been alright

chrisash32 · Post by **chrisash32** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:52 pm

i have got some -15mm springs for my 9n3, now after reading this post, will i need to upgrade the shocks for that? or should i be ok with it not being lowered much?