one litre wonder ;) Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 `right-o` people wheres where i need ur help , i want a set of eibach lowering springs ( 30mm front and rear ) but can find anybody who sells them online , anybody got them , where did u get them , and roughly how much they cost ?? all help apreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Cost me £100 mate.Worth spending the extra cash though, as the rides not too bad at all ffor springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WanabeGangster Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Get fk ones, £75, 35mm front 40mm back (although looks more like 40 front 20 rear) and the ride is well impressive. Really comfy but incredible on bends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neiler Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Venommotorsport may have them mate. I kno he does the Eibach ARBs neway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted October 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 cheers people!!! i was really looking at the eibach ones cause they were progresivly wound , but if ur saying the other ones are good i'll have a look but r u using the standard dampeners?? , but see if i lower the rear by 40mm ( on standard 14" rims) will i or wont i clip the top of a speed bump , bearing in mind i work in a retail park ( however i can weave in and out to miss if needs must) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Ive not hit any bump yet with the Eibach springs on.Well not with the odywork anyway.the Loop/Arosa defenatlly needs at least a 45mm drop though.30mm doesnt even look lowered.This is true.It was the day after fitting mine, that someone told me the car was leaning.I didnt belive him, so went and had a look.You could only just see it, turned out Id fitted the standard spring back on one strut.I was lucky to have someone notice, as said, -30mm drop is not very low! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted October 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 so ur reconing that i could get away with a 40mm drop , `right-o` cheers for the info as this is the type of info u can only get through people actually using the products , only thing is will i still be able to run with a person in the back or pos. 2 ??? and when i put 16" alloys will they rub with a 40mm drop , anybody had anyproblems?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 -40mm drop will be fine with 16s mate.I have 15s but the diffrence isnt that great, I carry at lot of wieght in the boot, and can carry 3 people in the back, never ever had any tyre rubbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted October 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 cool , just checkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Is there no way you can save for coilovers though?Everyone I know, has changed from Springs to coilovers, or at least wishes they'd saved.Could save you cash in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 my arosa in on 60mm springs and is fine.....30 and it wont look lowered like the man said, get at least 40 to notice any difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 i will be saving for coilys soon as i get the next car....will not buy just springs again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 I'd have got them so long ago, except...1. I can't fit them myself, so I'd have to pay someone to do it.2. My monthly disposable income doesn't cover them, and I suck at saving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 im so crap at saving for stuff too. overdrafts are the way forwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 surely you could get a mate to help fit the coilovers then just take it to a garage to get the camber & alignment sorted? that should help keep the cost down a bit. if u fit coilovers does anyone know exactly what will happen with the vw warranty, is it just related problems / faults? (seat were really cool, they just said if i get any problems stick it back to standard, they wont ask any 'difficult' questions and sort it under warranty - which they did a few times) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 None of my mates know what they're doing, either! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />You're right regarding the warranty - you'll be covered unless they can show it's related. Whether they will be willing to turn a blind eye if it turns up one day in standard form with a problem that could have been caused by the suspension is on a dealer by dealer basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted October 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 right found a set of FK automotive Highsport coilovers fully ajustable , front `20-70mm` drop and the rear `30-50mm` drop ( sounds like the wrong way round ) for £540 the challenge will be saving being a student and i work and have the car loan to pay , so like many it may take a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 I spoke to WV ok when ever I did anything to the car, to see how it will affect your warrenty before desideing.When I fitted my exhaust, it was VWuk that told me the only thing that would only be affected was my exhaust mounts.Im pretty sure it was something similer with the susspention.But I cant remember for sure. My memory isnt what it used to be lolHeres the number.0800 711 811mate there is a company who are wanting to be a big supplier for Lupo parts, who are selling 2 way ajustable FKs (I think, but Im sure another member can confirm that for me?) under £500. I think they may have been around £400 but that may have been for the fixrd rate damper, ajustable height models.If it wasnt FK I think it could have been MK I always get them both mixed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted October 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 i must say , tigz and snoop , u two are just one endless supply of knowledge , always seem to have the answers ! cheers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Any time mate.I asked my fair share last year when I got my Loop, so like to return the favours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tshirt2k Posted October 3, 2004 Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 Just a quick word. I fitted Fk Coilovers. And would recommend these over springs any day. But Had a problem with camber on the front left side. I had the wheel alignment done and they said you can't adjust the camber anymore. I had 2.5 degrees on one wheel and 1.3 degrees on the other. I was bugging me so i removed the offending strut and compared it with the other side. I found that the elongated holes were not the same, so i had to enlarge them with a drill and a file to get the cambers equal. I then went back to the alignment place and they set it up again for free. Ive now got about 1 degree both sides. So dont trust that cos you just bought some german engineered kit, it will be right. And also the bloke at the alignment place said it was cos i had lowered it too much. Not the case! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted October 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2004 so how low u sitting then , and is that a miss type then saying that the front is -20mm to -70mm and the rear -30mm to -50mm cause surly u could lower the rear more than the front . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted October 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 has anybody got the FK konigsport coilovers ??? seen them for the lupo/arosa for 539.99 and free delivery from venom any good?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 you can get them cheeper if you can get the phone number of Kiddubs mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted October 4, 2004 Report Share Posted October 4, 2004 i think m1 lupo has got konigsports, good reports aswell iam sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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