Front too low- Standard shocks

[PJ_TDi]

I had new springs (they are the right ones) for my tdi sport a good while ago, hoping they would lift the ride height to standard again, its still too low (see picture) so do you reckon its the shocks that are knackered?

 

[george130]

I believe that all TDi sports are that height? I know mine is, and the shocks don't seem in bad shape?
They are renowned for having the back significantly higher than the front

 

[tom167]

I dont remember mine being that bad as standard....

 

[PJ_TDi]

I know they usually have the back higher etc, but my front end is deffo far too low for standard...

 

[tom167]

Just looked i dont have any pics of mine as standard unfortunately.

If anyone does post em up and we can have a comparison lol

 

[AndrewJB]

yeh mine looked like that standard!

 

[R1ch85]

its not the shocks that determine ride height, its the springs

 

[PJ_TDi]

its not the shocks that determine ride height, its the springs

But the springs are brand new...... so the shocks must be knackered? right?!

 

[Bondiblu]

But the springs are brand new...... so the shocks must be knackered? right?!

No, the shock moves up and down with the spring all the time. They basically just stops the car from bouncing and smooth out shock exerted on the spring. As already sed, the ride height is dictated by the springs not the shock (even if they were knackered, the ride height would still be the same).

 

[JimmyL]

Looks like mine does..

 

[Nath.]

its not the shocks that determine ride height, its the springs

Agree, but they are called dampers not shocks.

 

[PLuKE]

I have seen another Ibiza Sport TDI the same as yours, The front looks really low.

Mine isnt like yours either.

Luke

 

[PJ_TDi]

Can anybody suggest what might be the problem? The springs are fine, even with the previous springs on it sits at the same height.

 

[george130]

Could you take another picture from a side-on angle, so we can get a better idea of what the problem is?

 

[keano20v]

spax?

awryt mate is it spax u were using i had spax on mine and it sat just like that . think it makes quite a diffrence if its a diesel with more weight being at the front . i took mine off as it seemed to make a really loud bang if u went over a bump.

 

[PJ_TDi]

 

[PJ_TDi]

Thats the best side on i have at the moment.

 

[cheshire cat]

'03 130 sport standard spec =618mm to wheel arch lip if it helps

 

[R1ch85]

Agree, but they are called dampers not shocks.

dampers = shock absorbers...? same difference i thought

 

[Tom.]

To be fair id say it looks normal. Maybe a fraction low on the front but nothing too much.

Are you sure that the springs are for the TDI and not a petrol though?