Suspension and Seatbelt comments

[leonGR]

Ok..... I am having a great time with my Cupra but I am noticing that a few things need to be looked at.

The most annoying complaint that I have is when I roll down the windows and I am going fast or braking hard the damn passenger-side seatbelt is hitting the pillar making a racket... Seems like the wind is causing turbulence in that area hence the seatbelt moving around.... Any fix for that?

Suspension is firm BUT driving fast over uneven surfaces is throwing the handling out of the window... As I understand changing to Koni FSD Dampers with the Apex springs or as AwesomeSarah suggests "Eibach" springs is the way to go so I will look into that as an option... Eri(SEATCUPRA member) recommends this as it has worked great for him by lowering the car and improving the ride of the car even better than stock... It makes sense as the car is based on the GTI which rides great so our car should do the same so by replacing dampers and springs you can potentially have the same great handling and ride feel...

 

[DanGB]

Ok..... I am having a great time with my Cupra but I am noticing that a few things need to be looked at.

The most annoying complaint that I have is when I roll down the windows and I am going fast or braking hard the damn passenger-side seatbelt is hitting the pillar making a racket... Seems like the wind is causing turbulence in that area hence the seatbelt moving around.... Any fix for that?

move the top of the seltelt up or down!

 

[Tam]

The most annoying complaint that I have is when I roll down the windows and I am going fast or braking hard the damn passenger-side seatbelt is hitting the pillar making a racket... Seems like the wind is causing turbulence in that area hence the seatbelt moving around.... Any fix for that?

I'd guess at one of the following

• Don't go fast
• Don't brake hard
• Don't roll down your window
• Sit someone in the passenger seat so that they are using the seatbelt

 

[leonGR]

I'd guess at one of the following

• Don't go fast
• Don't brake hard
• Don't roll down your window
• Sit someone in the passenger seat so that they are using the seatbelt

hehehe....

• Impossible
• as above
• as above
• She is too scared to sit with me driving. I wonder why

I guess I will have to move the seatbelt bracket up a few inches as DanGB suggested

 

[Michael B]

can I ask are you actually wearing your seatbelt?

As for the suspension on my FR, I find it grand for grip and for stiffness - though I am stepping out of a lowered Corsa, there is no comparison really!

 

[UncleFester]

hehehe....

• Impossible
• as above
• as above
• She is too scared to sit with me driving. I wonder why

I guess I will have to move the seatbelt bracket up a few inches as DanGB suggested

Or just fasten the seatbelt anyway

 

[leonGR]

can I ask are you actually wearing your seatbelt?

As for the suspension on my FR, I find it grand for grip and for stiffness - though I am stepping out of a lowered Corsa, there is no comparison really!

Passenger seatbelt......