Lowering

[adam123]

Hi, i want to lower my leon 1.4, i want to lower it around 30mm, does anyone have any recommendations on any shocks and springs, do i have to get shocks and springs or just springs?
Links would be very helpful, thanks.

 

[james walker]

first of all mate, why do you want to lower the car? looks or handling performance?

not recommended to use uprated springs with standard shocks tbh, will wear the oem shocks out quickly.

 

[adam123]

just want to do it for the looks really, but dont want it too low. Im going to get 18 inch alloys aswell so hopefully it will look good, so get the shocks and springs yea?

 

[james walker]

i would yes mate.

should look good yes, go for best quality you can, to keep the ride okay.

 

[adam123]

okay cheers for your help, you know any good manafactures of these?

 

[BoomhaueR]

I would go for one of these. Not sure exactly what the differences are as they are all made by the same people.

https://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/ko...pension-kit-leon-1m-14-16-18-0199-p-2277.html
https://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/kw...pension-kit-leon-1m-14-16-18-0199-p-1282.html
https://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/we...pension-kit-leon-1m-14-16-18-0999-p-1503.html

I think I will be going for the KW kit when I get round to doing mine.

 

[james walker]

kw or weitec are very good matey.

stay away from budget if you can afford to.

 

[adam123]

Thanks for the help mate, you got your car on any of these? Just get my local garage to fit them then as i dont trust myself or any of my mates ha

 

[james walker]

weitecs on the way, i have done various handling mods prior to this though.. handles very very well now tbh.

 

[adam123]

Fair enough mate, how much they set you back?

 

[james walker]

£325 mate, worth every penny.

 

[adam123]

Oh alrite then, ive got £1300 saved up to spend on my car, getting alloys, springs/shocks, colour coded bumpers.

How much does it cost to get them fitted or you doing it yourself?

 

[james walker]

diy for me, itll be around £200 to have them done including 4 wheel alignment after.

 

[adam123]

you want to come to berkshire and fit mine? ha

Thanks for the help mate, much needed and appreciated.

 

[james walker]

ha ha, bit far that mate.... no problems. just ask mate.

 

[LEE69]

Anything up to -40mm is ok on standard shocks, as long as they are in good condition.

 

[adam123]

oh okay cheers mate may save me a bit of money there.

 

[james walker]

Anything up to -40mm is ok on standard shocks, as long as they are in good condition.

hmmmh, you sure lee.....

matched dampers to uprated springs is the best way to go, oem shocks even in good condition will not stand uprated springs for very long, never mind handle shite with them

no real point going half **** on it, youll only end up paying to have the shocks done again anyways

 

[LEE69]

Yeah, anything more needs a shorter shock.
I agree a fully matched kit is best but mix and matching works too.