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Lowered My MY03 Leon

Dodson

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Feb 9, 2005
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Well i eventually found the time to get my springs done this weekend,took me about 4 hours due to the fronts being a twat.

Its down 35mm on Eibach springs doesnt look any different to me :(

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RikH

Texas Cowboy
Oct 17, 2005
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Yorkshire
ahhhhh you've removed the dreaded jacking point!
looks good lee
i take it you have the standard shocks still
does it feel stiffer?
 

Dodson

Extreme Blue
Feb 9, 2005
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Redcar
Yeh it does defo feel stiffer,i still also have the standard shocks yes.

Yeh the jacking points are off and....staying off till i take it to SEAT to put back on!!! LOL!
 

satilaboy

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Jan 13, 2006
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whats the ride like both comfort wise and handling wise.

maybe some 18's would fill the arch better?

i'm still considering lowering mine with either eibach or H&R springs and i'm going to get my rims powder coated in january - still undecided on white or matt black.
 

Dodson

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Feb 9, 2005
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Redcar
Buy mine ready done if ya like? Im cosidering getting some RS4 wheels in gloss black 18's??

The ride felt a little stiffer but more or less the same,i havent had much chance to drive it yet although i will be tonight!
 

SmiffyLCR

EBONY BLACK LCR
Apr 21, 2005
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Grimsby
Yeh it does defo feel stiffer,i still also have the standard shocks yes.

Yeh the jacking points are off and....staying off till i take it to SEAT to put back on!!! LOL!



If you have the time, take the side skirts off, then put the jacking points back on.
Its easier and a lot less hassle doing it that way ;)
 

Dodson

Extreme Blue
Feb 9, 2005
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Im lucky to have time for a **** mate.

college on wednesday though so early finish so ill pop to garage!
 

Tallpaul

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Jul 2, 2005
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Its down 35mm on Eibach springs doesnt look any different to me :(

That's cos it's -35mm to the non-Cupra ride height. This means it's only actually 15 - 20mm lowered.

I had the H & R 35mm springs on my A3 last week and it didn't lower it even 1mm. On Saturday at an RR Day i parked next to another A3 that had the same springs on for 6 months and it was about an inch lower at the rear and 1/2 an inch at the front. He said his looked like mine when first fitted and took ages to settle.

Don't worry it'll drop, but not by the full 35mm.
 

Tallpaul

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Jul 2, 2005
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really? oh great!!!

What a waste of time!

lol, sorry. If you wanted a 35mm drop you should have gone for 50mm springs. There was another A3 on 50mm H & R's but that was lower than i'd wanted so i'm glad i went for the ones i did.

The guy with the 35mm's looked just right, the car had really levelled out and the 17's filled the arches much better.

Did you just want the looks then? If you want better handling too, i can thoroughly recommend the Eibach Pro-Dampers.
 

Tallpaul

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Jul 2, 2005
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Yeh the jacking points are off and....staying off till i take it to SEAT to put back on!!! LOL!

If you wedge a large flat-head screwdriver between the skirt and the sill at the jacking point (underneath the car, so the blade of the screwdriver faces out toward you). This lifts the skirt enough for the clip of the cover to lock under the skirt.
 

Dodson

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Feb 9, 2005
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Redcar
we will see,i tried to put the less lower ones on cos of problems with ARBs but im just gutted!
 

chris_m

Full Member
Aug 30, 2004
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Newcastle upon Tyne
Strange, i've got -30mm eibach springs on matched with eibach dampers on my Cupra, had them on for 3 weeks and the back end espeically is really squat. Ill take some more photos on my phone later. Very pleased with mine, much lower than i expected.
 

Tallpaul

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Jul 2, 2005
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Strange, i've got -30mm eibach springs on matched with eibach dampers on my Cupra, had them on for 3 weeks and the back end espeically is really squat. Ill take some more photos on my phone later. Very pleased with mine, much lower than i expected.


did they sit down straight away?

I've had mine on less than 2 weeks, you got yours from the uk-mkivs GB too?
 

RikH

Texas Cowboy
Oct 17, 2005
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lee
id take them off your hands if your still not happy with them in a few months chief
you'll be able to find ferrybridge services this time :)
 

Dodson

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Feb 9, 2005
610
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Redcar
I would do that mate yes,you can have them,and ill defo find services this time,everytime i drive past i feel more stupid!!
 
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