Nathansmith_93 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 wanting to lower my car but im not wanting to go to low maybe 40mm maybe not even that so wondering if to just get lowering springs since the cheaper option, ino cheaper isnt always better tho so should i just man up an get coilovers?cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterdave Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 I am thinking the same thing as I don't want to be "wasting" (used cautiously) apx £300, when springs are apx £75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathansmith_93 Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 yeahh springs are alot cheaper and im not someone that wants to be on the floor or be taking speed bumps diagonally to get over them an stuff aaha so just unsure an need some people to give there opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEP51 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) u can always get fixed suspension kits for less than coilies - new dampners and lowering springs, then u get the best of both worlds, a little sensible lowness, and good handling and ride quality.I personally went for ap coils to achieve the perfect "factory" ride height and handling that i assume u are trying to achieve, (so i could adjust it to get it mm perfect, with springs you cant make the tiny tweaks that you will probably want in the end). Dont forget to include alignment costs for after u fit springs/coils.At my height, i only scrape the highest speedbumps if i hit them too quickly. Handling feels like a factory "sport pack" upgrade.Hope this helps! Edited May 23, 2011 by BEP51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sd_xo Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 I'm lowering mine next week with springs as it's cheaper than coilovers, Im thinking 40mm but then again I might do 60mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Cheap coilies ftw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dz1981 Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Cheap coilies ftw.buy cheap buy twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Mine have lasted 3 years. Buy cheap.... Save money...? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbles21 Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 I bought cheap by buying springs - then I wanted lows. So I bought twice to get coilovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dz1981 Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Mine have lasted 3 years. Buy cheap.... Save money...? Lolthe ones that came on my old car were about a year old and busted to buggery if the previous owner had bought decent ones i wouldn't have had to buy any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 I had some of thoseTerriblyAwefull Technics! they didnt last long!! Crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStryder360 Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 the ones that came on my old car were about a year old and busted to buggery if the previous owner had bought decent ones i wouldn't have had to buy any Ha must have hit them with a hammer before the sale.I couldn't justify 'expensive' coilies on a Lupo that isn't a GTi really. Unless you're from Oxford, then buy what you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathansmith_93 Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 any recommendations of fixed suspension kits? and im a complete noob to all this so why do you have to get your alignment done? and how muchs that gunna set me back?cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEP51 Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 AP come highly reccommended for coilovers and for their fixed drop kit (new dampers and springs) - dubmeister has just started stocking this for just over £300, im sure it can be found elsewhere too. AP @ Dubmeister u need alignment done or your front wheels will be all over the place camber-wise after u fit new struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabbles21 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Ben that doesn't really simplify the alignment haha. Alignment needs doing because if you undo the bolts at the bottom of the strut it becomes all wonky, meaning your steering wheel will be pointing in the wrong direction. It also causes camber(as Ben said) which is when the tops of the front wheels are at a different distance than the bottom. And also toe which is the same but comparing the front and back of your wheels. Toe causes tyre wear and camber causes uneven tyre wear. And unless you want to go through tyres and twice the speed, get your alignment done.Most places now have a laser unit which lines it all up perfectly, it will normally cost around £30. Okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterdave Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I'm still set on springs as I live in the country and the roads here wouldn't support proper "lows" so saving my student budget for other things. (Puma?) I'm still set on springs as I live in the country and the roads here wouldn't support proper "lows" so saving my student budget for other things. (Puma?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I have ap fixed suspension... Quality kit and looks bob on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathansmith_93 Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 cheers ill get the allignment done when i do it ahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leweylupo Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 cheers ill get the allignment done when i do it ahahKW Variant 1 INOX Coilovers are highly rated one of the best coilover kits around, cheap coilovers will crumble & fall apartBilstein do a fixed kit again highly rated B10 I think the kit is called.Wouldn't do springs without shocks as to much bounce back on the road from standard shocks with uprated springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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