Pete91 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 This is mines dropped 40mm on springs with the rieger kit...not got a picture with the skirts on but i'll stick one up laters if you want =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Also I know what you mean with coilies cos unless you spend loads of money on an expensive set then the ride qualitys gonna be crappy. Konis were £115 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosic Posted October 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) Cheers for uploading that photo pete, yeah it's pretty much the same as i want to achieve. Your wheels are the standard ones that come with the se right?Wouldn't mind you uploading one with the fullreiger kit on also mate.I take it you have 40mm springs with konis shocks or just springs on standard shocks? Edited October 28, 2011 by Moosic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Just standard shocks mate. I'll take a picture tonight when i get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Just noticed this thread. I have got a se in black. The orignal wheels are 14" 6J. I run mine on 185/60 is the standard size for those types of wheels. One thing you should check is how old the tyres are as the orignal tyres eco continentals which are not produced anymore. The rating for this now is a h rating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosic Posted October 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) Cheera Pete, will look forward to seeing it.What brand of spring you got on there?Just looked at the tyres - 185/85r14, two firestones on front, eco continentals on back.Is that a problem tho? Edited October 28, 2011 by Moosic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 They're konis:http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Performance/Suspension/Lowering_Springs/Koni_Lowered_Sport_Spring_Kit/337/0/75337/45209Your tyre size wont be a problem mate. The only difference between his and yours is the profile and theres quite a lot of arch gap after the 40mm drop so no need to worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfOfZero Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Think about it like this...Original shocks plus your aftermarket springs VS New full aftermarket coilovers with new springs included...I know which Id prefer tbh Those who say "the ride's terrible", what are they comparing it too exactly? Original shocks plus aftermarket springs?? Doubtful mate. Theyd be comparing it to the top of the range ones....Just sayin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 (edited) Definitive coilover thread - "PhilJ / Ta - Technix :-These retail for around £200 and are probably the cheapest coilovers you can buy. If you know what you are getting with this kit they aren't a bad deal but if you are after performance and ride quality this isn't the kit for you. The kit is quite hard and bouncy, in the sense that you hit a bump and the suspension doesn't smooth it out for you, your left to feel what you just ran over. Sometimes you can hit something and it'll tense up the seat belts." The springs on my car with standard shockies feel smooth and I wouldnt say it was bouncy. I appreciate i've not actually tried them but going by people i've spoke to and reading threads like these I get the impression that you'll get better performance from buying £130 lowering springs than buying budget coilies at £200... Edited October 28, 2011 by peterfearn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosic Posted October 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 So which springs are best? Konis or Eibach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Dunno mate. Theres only a tenners difference so there probs wont be much in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosic Posted October 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Cheers pete. Any chance of upping that photo of your motor with the full kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Yeah sorry mate not had the chance yet. Should be able tonight tho man about half 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Nice use of my pic on the first page, haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosic Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I like it Jon... Any more photos mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitzerman Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 if i were you, id buy coilovers, even the cheap ones at 200!. Lowered 30 mm on coilovers wont affect the ride much, im running mine reasonably low, and raised it the other day and the ride comfort increased massively, plus when it comes to selling them, alot more people are guna want coilovers opposed to springs :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Here you go man:Sorry it took so long!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I like it Jon... Any more photos mate?Photos of which one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDerek Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 What a collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Cheers! You still got your 1.0?Hope the GTI is treating you well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosic Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) Cheers for the photo's Jon, looks amazing. Edited November 1, 2011 by Moosic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosic Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 (edited) Bad news, just drove the loop to work... Two lights came on, one EPC and what looks to be a engine with a check warning light!Seemed to drive ok tho.. Any ideas or can anyone reccommend a decent fault reader? Edited November 1, 2011 by Moosic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosic Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 Any ideas anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosic Posted November 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Lights have gone out now!Getting it dropped by 30mm friday on a set of eibach's i picked up for just under £100.Peter Fearn, couldn't upload some more photos of the front of your motor please mate?I'm thinking of getting just the front bumper in a week so just wanted to get another look at a loop done with the reiger bumper on in fresco gree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowAndSlowRyan Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I got some 60mm springs for a £110 weitec from demon tweeks they are stiff but good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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