ELS Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) Hi Got a dilemma on my hands. I own a lovely GTi and at the current time it is completely standard. My friends in the past have told me my lupo needs coilovers and frequently took the piss out of the height of my car . I personally feel that my lupo doesn't need coilovers because my front bumper is about 6 inches off the floor and it scrapes more than i'd like. But the back bumper is so high it's embarrassing.. + my car is in dire need of new rims. Unsure what to be spending my wages on this month. Should I get coilovers?Old picture but might show what I mean.Thanks x Edited August 31, 2013 by ELS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Has someone fitted standard shocks and springs to the back of that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 (edited) If you don't want to be silly low, all you need is a spring and damper lowering kit. Edited August 31, 2013 by Deadmetal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELS Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Has someone fitted standard shocks and springs to the back of that ?Not to my knowledge :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 In all honesty, it's a silly question. If your mates told you to jump off a bridge would you do it? If you're happy with it, don't change it. As said above you could look at some lowering springs. I believe you can take the rear adjuster off which should give you a 20mm drop. That might be enough if you do think it's too high. That said, what cars do they drive? If they are laughing at you as they pull away in a Citroen Spaxo, then I wouldn't be too bothered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW-LUPO-S Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 don't get coilovers for just lowering it, have it for the option of adjusting it to how you want it, the ride would be better to i suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Air is a must, water is a must, food is a must, coilovers aren't. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELS Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 In all honesty, it's a silly question. If your mates told you to jump off a bridge would you do it? If you're happy with it, don't change it. As said above you could look at some lowering springs. I believe you can take the rear adjuster off which should give you a 20mm drop. That might be enough if you do think it's too high. That said, what cars do they drive? If they are laughing at you as they pull away in a Citroen Spaxo, then I wouldn't be too bothered I see what you mean. They all drive dubs, Beetle, Lupo 1.4s and Corrado. They are all very low and corrado is air ride, feel silly when I park up next to them but will see what I can do/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 That does look really high at the back for some reason, GTI suspension is about 20 mm lower so the springs might have been replaced with non-GTI items on the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Is it not parked up on a kerb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Air is a must, water is a must, food is a must, coilovers aren't.Man talks sense. Air is most definitely a must. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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