Lowering springs

[honeyman]

Quick question alot of people are lowering there Mk2 using just springs, I was always under the impression it ruined the ride ie dampers are in the wrong position and caused a bouncy ride. I'm looking to lower my Cupra but can't really justify coilovers as i'd rarely if not ever adjust them, any feedback would be appreciated.

 

[MrT]

Quick question alot of people are lowering there Mk2 using just springs, I was always under the impression it ruined the ride ie dampers are in the wrong position and caused a bouncy ride. I'm looking to lower my Cupra but can't really justify coilovers as i'd rarely if not ever adjust them, any feedback would be appreciated.

My advice would be to avoid coilovers like the plague or anything that's going to 'slam' as it were.......the ride height as standard is fairly low, i.e. ground clearence.

I just fitted Eibachs, 25mm all round and it's low enough for me. As for bounce, the Leon FR and Cupra bounce anyway so no adverse affects there. I do have some before and after photo's so when i have some time i will post up.

Hope this helps..

 

[erichuyn]

I have 35mm Apex, yes the ride is hard but the standard Sport-up was already hard. Nothing really changed.
From what I can gather the H&R 40mm springs are considered the most 'comfortable' and lower the nicest according to tse germans

 

[tommy-cupra]

ask this guy, hes got KW coilovers on cupra http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh7E8-7bcmo

 

[DanGB]

The two main chouices on here are the eibachs and the H&R springs. The H&R springs seems to give around 35-40mm where as the eibachs are around 25-30mm.

I originally has the Eibach pro-kit but upgraded to Eibach coilovers.

I echo the comments above about lowering too much, as there are two many things that keep scraping under my car

 

[Jon TDI]

I'm going for the Eibach Pro-Kit springs as I don't want to lower it too much & have a clearance issue.
They are also designed to work with the OE dampers.

 

[honeyman]

Cheers guys that was the info I was looking for.

 

[Igor23]

Eibachs for me, just the right amount of lowering, and handling seems much better...

 

[honeyman]

being lazy but can you guys tell me the best place to purchase the Eibach and H7R springs from cheers.

 

[honeyman]

BTW Igor were you at GTI international? I think I saw your car.

 

[Igor23]

Yes, on Sunday, but before the Eibachs were fitted...

it was/is a work in progress, see these threads for latest pix

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=139315&page=2

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=129426&page=5

It now scares the mechanics at C&R

 

[Haddock]

Igor - Do you have any pics from the side of your car, as I'm contemplating fitting the same Eibach's and interested to see how the height looks..

Cheers

Chris

 

[cupra2007]

from what i understand h-r compared to eibach are not made especially for the cupra.so only choice is eibach with standard dampers?i want to change only the springs so any help will be appreciated?igor side pictures please!!thanks!

 

[mattyo]

ive got a tdi ref sport and would like mine a little lower than what it is as standard. what ould you guys recomend?