Lowering Springs Advice

[Klang J]

I remeber years ago am sure I read something that if you fit aftermarket lowering springs to standard shocks, you are going to ruin your suspension is some way. Is this true?

 

[rashcupra]

yes sooner or later your standard shocks will leak ect

the lower you go on standard shocks the more abuse your giving them!

 

[G!zmond0]

Standard shocks suck real bad.You need to buy whole new set if you wwant to make a difference.
bilstein is the best choice for me

 

[Aimez]

really so when lowering the car you have to get new ones, are they expensive?? i have no idea about this kinda thing, lowering is getting more expensive!

 

[mrcoyote]

Define expensive? Awesome GTI have the Koni Sports Kit for £305 so it's not that bad.

Technically you could run the springs with standard shocks for a while, but then you'd have to pay labour charges twice as you'd have to replace the shocks at some point anyway, so you might as well get new shocks that are matched to the springs and get it done in one go.

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

The price of shocks and springs comes to the price of a set of coilovers. I looked into it a while ago. So go for coilovers. Makes more sense.

 

[m0rk]

The price of shocks and springs comes to the price of a set of coilovers. I looked into it a while ago. So go for coilovers. Makes more sense.

Or good quality fixed height struts & springs... The ride & handling will be far better than cheap coilovers

 

[Ad Lav]

I'd agree, been there, done that, got the t-shirt!

Wasted money going for springs that buggared my shocks and didn't lower enough.

 

[Aimez]

yeh that's what I mean I want to get coilovers (FKs) in the future then pay for tracking and now I realise I have to pay for new shocks and that's before labour I will never be able to afford it!!

 

[mrcoyote]

yeh that's what I mean I want to get coilovers (FKs) in the future then pay for tracking and now I realise I have to pay for new shocks and that's before labour I will never be able to afford it!!

Coilovers have springs though?

 

[rashcupra]

aimez coilovers arethe complete units shocks and springs built up already just simply fit

lowering springs are a cheap alternative but springs and uprated shocks are goodforthe folk that just want the handing improved but if you want both then coilovers are defo the winners!

 

[mrcoyote]

To confuse matters you can get shorter springs that are matched with dampers so you don't knacker them... Personally I'd rather go for a decent set of springs and dampers than a crap, but cheap set of coilovers.

 

[muddyboots]

Does the Koni Sport kit lower the car by much ?

 

[mrcoyote]

Does the Koni Sport kit lower the car by much ?

From Awesome's site...

KONI's product range offers you complete suspension kits consisting of matching springs and dampers. Of course, the lowering is limited to such an extent that the car will still remain suitable for normal street use.
Kit contains 4 Adjustable SPORTS shock absorbers
Most Shock Absorbers are Top Adjustable
Perfectly matched Lowered coil spring Kit to ensure superb handling
Lowers up to 35mm depending on the model
3 year warranty

 

[Aimez]

ah right I get it now you all had me confused! Coilovers it is for me then, when I have more money!

 

[dex130]

I just bought some koni dampers of ebay im just looking for some matching springs now does anyone know if i will need shortened droplinks as i will only be lowering it 45mm max