leon cheap springs and dampers??

[james walker]

anyone had any experience of this company?

im after a set of cheap springs for my leon cupra but want to uprate the shocks also, i know this is very cheap, very cheap but im after a quick fix as i have 18s on now and needs lowering,

could i just go down the springs only route?

got 70k on the clock on standard dampers, so realistically these would be ready for replacement anyway?

maybe i should just go for it and be the guinea pig on this a real set of budget springs

total 120 incl vat?????

i know whats coming, you get what you pay for etc but not really in a postion to spend wads on weitecs,konis etc


http://www.veedubmachine.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_20_85&products_id=143

 

[lukin dappa]

wietecs are only 100 105 for just springs m8 30mm or 50mm

 

[james walker]

yeah i know mate, but i want dampers also as it will shag my shocks?

 

[MrJohnnyB]

TUV approved which is always something. 2 year guarantee probably not worth anything at all. I personally would be wary of putting something so cheap on my car, but thats just me. If they work they work .

 

[Mr OCD]

Lowering springs will knacker worn shocks quickly... why do the job twice?

Cheap lowering springs are a false economy too...

Best bet is to simply wait until you have the money to buy decent kit imho.

 

[DamianPM]

We sell similar 'budget' kits to that and i'd have to agree, wait slightly longer and get yourself a set of Weitec Ultra GT's as the quality and performance is a lot better.

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1932_1937_2160

Damian @ DPM

 

[james walker]

is it worth just getting some decent springs then for now, i.e weitec then saving for dampers at a later date?

 

[DamianPM]

No because then you'll have 2 fitting and alignment costs.

Damian @ DPM

 

[james walker]

ill fit them myself mate, as ive done many before, fairly easy job, but your right id have to do it twice i suppose!

whats the best quality kit you can do damien at what price. i.e lowest price.

 

[DamianPM]

Best quality springs and shocks?

Weitec is the cheapest after our budget kits but you you click the link in my post above it takes you to all the springs and shcoks kits for the Leon 1M.

Damian @ DPM

 

[james walker]

ive also seen jamex kits at a reasonable price, ive heard them on chavvy novas etc, whats the quality like on these?

any better than the above mentioned in first post?

 

[DamianPM]

Pretty much exactly the same as the JOM kits in the link, made in the same building if i remember.

Damian @ DPM

 

[james walker]

so is that a good thing or a bad thing mate, remember im after budget, not for track day or hammering round corners, just a decent drop and ride comfort.

 

[DamianPM]

I would say go for the Weitec and if you can't be bothered to save up then go for the JOM, but i would say Weitec would be worth the wait.

Damian @ DPM

 

[james walker]

its not that i cant be bothered pal, i just want them fitted at the same time i put my new wheels on. saves taking wheels off twice like?

 

[DamianPM]

I didn't mean that in a bad way mate, i always want things yesterday so i'd find it hard to save up

When you getting your wheels on?

Damian @ DPM

 

[Willie]

James, remember to budget for new top mount bushes and bearings, probably about £70.
These are a must on a with your sort of miles if you haven't done these already

 

[james walker]

yeah i know about the top mount and bearing mate, new ones oe style are fairly cheap anyways.

looking at tuesday for wheels on hopefully.

 

[LEE69]

I would rather use no springs than use jamex.

They increased my ride height on my last car, and there are numerous cases of doing the same on others astra's.

I used AVO springs in the end they did exactly what they were supposed to do

 

[Pat J]

My car allegedly had new shocks fitted just before I got it and visually sits level. I have noticed that some spring kits list different drops front and rear i.e. 50/30 will this not make the car look like a 70's hot rod I was looking at getting the weitec -30 all round springs will my car sit level on this set up

Any advice appreciated.