Ibiza 130 TDi Sport - 11th August - Splitter + Yellow Film

[dervpower]

Thanks. It does look loads better.

Was told that i should pump the tyre up a little more now, as there is obviously less movement in the suspension...

Good or bad advice?

 

[BKR]

good advice imo

 

[dervpower]

Interesting...I'll pump them up see how it is then.

I do like corners now though

 

[BKR]

just make sure that they are only just above the norm

and yes cornering does feel better on the springs imo

 

[dervpower]

Yeh i will, thanks

Did you get your wheel alignment done after fitting the springs?

Car goes into garage on wed to get a CV Boot replaced, and possibly discs and pads all around. Once i know how much that has all come to I think i'll order some 20mm spacers, and then get a re-map done...

 

[BKR]

yea i had it done after 17" wheels and springs

 

[craigTDI]

looks well on them springs mate where you get them from and how much has it lowered it by???? thanks.....

 

[antnee]

Are you from sheffield? why not go to RS Tuning in Leeds for a re-map, closer and better

Also look in the northern meets section for the big south yorkshire meet in september

 

[dervpower]

I'm actually in North Nottingham at the moment, although most of my time is spent in Sheff.

I'll have a look into RS tuning, so thanks for that! Will also be good to get to a few meets in the future.

Lowered it by 45mm which i think on 16" wheels is about right. Low enough to be cool and catch on things, but not too low that it is undriveable on anything but the smoothest of smooth roads. They cost me £82, there is a link on page 1 as to where i got them from, can't remember the name of the company now...

 

[antnee]

OOoo where abouts in Notts?

If your around next wednesday theres a meet at pride park in derby, few of us from Notts drive down together

 

[dervpower]

sounds good. What time you looking at. I'm near calverton in one of the villages near there

 

[antnee]

We meet on the A52, the layby just after Bramcote island, at about 7.45, to get to pride park for 8

 

[dervpower]

couldn't make it last night pal, couln't get back from work in time to pick the car up from the garage lol. Was it good?

 

[BKR]

couldn't make it last night pal, couln't get back from work in time to pick the car up from the garage lol. Was it good?

its next wednesday matey

 

[knight85]

some really good shots...and car looks really nice!

have you had any problems with just lowering on springs? Were you tempted with a new shocks and springs set?

 

[dervpower]

haha! Cheers tom... In terms of new shocks as well i just wasn't sure if i would like it low etc... So just got springs. However... I love it low, so think what i'll do is run till standard shocks go. Then get some better ones. Hopefully that wont be for ages though. Actually seems to ride well, although i am basing it against the standard suspension which isn't that good lol. Who cares anyway, looks loads better lol

 

[knight85]

yeah hahaha, is your car a daily driver?

i would love to put lower springs on my car, but really worried that it may riun the shocks quite quickly and i still have 15 months warrenty!...must say the drop you got looks brilliant....i have a few mods that im doing at the moment but this is something im gonna consider...

lucky you have a mechanic mate who can do the labour!

 

[dervpower]

yup. Daily hack, and at 60 miles a day, quite s distance. If the shocks fail then though luck i guess, would teach me for being tight. I'd do it mate, you wont regret it...

 

[knight85]

ahhh...bad influence...got boost gauge coming tomorrow and alloy refurb....then ill consider it, just need someone to fit them for me, as dont wanna pay someone to fit them...thats when it starts to cost more and you might as well go for a spring and shock kit

 

[dervpower]

I will say this mate. If you have any mechanical knowledge then you should be able to fit them yourself. I don't... Give me push bike and i'm fine, a car... No idea. Try and borrow some spring compressors as these were essential! Good luck, and get them bought