lowering advise please

[mrcupra]

i want to half the standard hight of my cupra dont no wehter to go for coilovers, just springs or springs and dampers as i want the best ride and handling possible many thanks

 

[jenk]

The big question is........ how low do you want to go? What size wheels have you got? How much moey you willing to spend?

 

[Mckellar]

thats more than one question jenkin

its hard to say, if u keep coilovers at 40/50mm then it will be tight! if u lower it to the floor it will get softer.

dont just do springs, general consensis is its not good for components

springs and matched dampers are good if u are on a budget/dont plan on going very low.

all been covered before mate. have a look through the previous posts about suspension.

 

[jenk]

The big question was 'how low do you want to go' So..........

 

[mrcupra]

as low as possible but still being able to go over speed bumps im gunna leave the standard wheels on

 

[seatdude]

go as low as jenk yourl be alrightttttttt

 

[Mckellar]

i vote jenkins winds it down more the *****
i need to drop the cupra soon and chop off that ***** of a balancing weight, unlike last time. rub a dub dub

coilovers for as low as possible

 

[jenk]

I cant go down anymore wont go on the drive else. Plus it grounds on the odd speed hump

Low enough i think

If you want low low you need coilovers

 

[CUPRA_GTi16V]

ello i just lowered mine 40 mm on just springs but if u do do springs mark the bottom of the strut before ya take it off as i found out the hard way lol and it handled like a pices of **** but if ya make it ya will be fine its just coz its got a bit of movement from bottom of strut ta the hub ta adjust the camber lol

 

[adamgardiner]

mine looks to be as low as jenks but i havent removed the weight everyone goes on about but looks well sweet really low just struggle to get onto the girlfriends drive and over speed bumps

 

[mrcupra]

jenk what coilovers do you have?????

 

[jenk]

Iv got FK silverlines mate. You will find the weight catches on hard conering when you reach a certain ride height.

 

[mrcupra]

what weight?

 

[jenk]

Its on the drivers side driveshaft. Catches the inner wing. Lots threads on here

 

[Mckellar]

catches lightly on my car was an understatement lol

it doesnt do any damage to the car dont worry, its a balancing weight on the drivers side driveshaft, it can be removed and is the only way if u want a decent low car on coilovers.

 

[risted]

Sorry to bring up a old thread but this balancing weight is rubbing on my car. Is it ok to take it off? What would the implications be?