lup-2the-O Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 if i was to get my lupo lowerd 60-70mm wil it effect my lupo in the long run?and what wud it effect? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavs_arosa16v Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Shocks.Lowering your car generally makes it creek and rattle more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lup-2the-O Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 if i was 2 get it lowerd what wud b the best make springs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arun Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 how many people who say "going over -40mm on std shocks causes damage" have actually tried it.im not trying to be rude or offend anyone, and i know that in theory it should case damage.but iv had no problems SO FAR, has anyone actually experienced problems with standard shocks after lowering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 mine are fine and I drive on some of the worst surfaced roads in scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 mine has picked up a few rattles but what they hay ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Going lower than 40-45mm will destroy your standard shocks in the long run. Uprated shocks are generally shorter than the standard shocks aswell. Also if you have 60mm springs on standard shocks you run the risk of the spring popping out, which wouldnt be very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 60mm springs wouldnt pop out unless theyre actually shorter than the standard springs and usually theyre longer....but they will of course destroy your shocks as theyre just not designed to work together & will bottom out on bigger bumps. It also wont handle very well....to be blunt its a bodge up way to lower a car but is a cheap way to get the low look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 the idea is that your shocks are all the way out at standard ride height, so dropping the piston 6cm in before its even hit a bump, will surely damage the oil seals on a standard shock absorber. hense why most of us on here dont recomend changing to a 60mm drop without replacing the shocks with shortened shocks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 You could always replace the bump stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I always thought that lowering springs were shorter than the standard springs? Either way, save up for another month and get shocks. Or buy some coilovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramirez Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Ive said this before, but:I had my 60mm on with standard shocks on for 20k with no adverse affects (checked the OE shocks before fitting)When I eventually changed shocks the old one were still good!I wouldnt expect this on something like a ford, but we drive VAG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 i agree, mine were ok when i did it on my arosa for 15k....but its still a crap ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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