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Looks loads better mate :) Any difference in the ride comfort?

I noticed that when I dropped my Ibiza it made the wheels look bigger as they were no longer lost in the arch!

I'm not too keen on the rear badge. It looks a bit grey...or is it just the pictures?
 

Gooner_Mike

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Looks loads better mate :) Any difference in the ride comfort?

I noticed that when I dropped my Ibiza it made the wheels look bigger as they were no longer lost in the arch!

I'm not too keen on the rear badge. It looks a bit grey...or is it just the pictures?

Yeah, I think the ride is much better, feels more "planted" and even more comfortable on A roads and a bit of motorway that I did today! Its hard to explain but it does feel better. :)

The badge is matt black, its just the photos making it look off colour. I like it at the moment. Going for a black and grey colour scheme...
 

Gooner_Mike

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Few more pics

Went for a little drive after getting the springs fitted. Here are some pics...

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L14M_T

THE JOYS OF A 1200cc
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Mike one of my coil springs have snapped and thought it's a decent excuse to drop it now, i live in the South Wales Valleys and its hills and slopes everywhere here the kit ive been looking at is a 35mm drop do you think that will be ok or not touch it hardly? the wheels i currently got on my ibiza are 215/40/17's btw.any help is really appreciated. Thanks
 
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Gooner_Mike

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looks good mike looks like il have to get my ass in to gear and get me some :D

It makes a massive difference to the looks. The front looks really aggressive and the rear looks OK but a little high still. Do it, you know you want too! ;)


Mike one of my coil springs have snapped and thought it's a decent excuse to drop it now, i live in the South Wales Valleys and its hills and slopes everywhere here the kit ive been looking at is a 35mm drop do you think that will be ok or not touch it hardly? the wheels i currently got on my ibiza are 215/40/17's btw.any help is really appreciated. Thanks

You should be fine with a lowering spring kit. Like my springs, the front is the most noticeable drop with the rears only slightly lower. Springs would suit you fine, although if you did get coilovers you do get the adjustability of ride height to suit your needs. For a a budget lowering, springs it is. DPM performance has a good website with lots of spring choices for the Ibiza CLICK HERE


Well done mike :thumbup: you gave in and i'm glad, as i think your car looks much better now!

Really like those new pics aswell! :)

Cheers mate. It does make loads of difference to the looks and feel of the car!
 

ChromePete

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oi!

Where's my credit for the hard work put into the springs?? [:@]The blinkin spring fairies didn't put them on, someone had to bleeeed!! haha:funk:

Your car looks wicked, much better, those wheels look the nuts now. Space 'em out a bit, get the backs flush with the arches.

I got the quotes for all my bits today and it's gonna work out over £300 inc the dreaded to replace everything, so one bit at a time eh? £59 for springs and see which dampers leak I think?
 
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st10587

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oi!

Where's my credit for the hard work put into the springs?? [:@]The blinkin spring fairies didn't put them on, someone had to bleeeed!! haha:funk:

Your car looks wicked, much better, those wheels look the nuts now. Space 'em out a bit, get the backs flush with the arches.

I got the quotes for all my bits today and it's gonna work out over £300 inc the dreaded to replace everything, so one bit at a time eh? £59 for springs and see which dampers leak I think?

theres always someone trying to seal your thunder mike :cartman:

The spring fairies are real!!! they fitted my coilovers:lol:
 

Gooner_Mike

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yeah i seen the kit on there damo.
was wondering if its ok to put the springs on standard dampers, or will they ruin them lol

Yes they are on standard dampers. There are differing opinions on whether to run standard dampers or uprgrade them... I will probably upgrade when these ones reach the end of their life, but there is no telling when that might be! :shrug:
 
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