looking for info - Polo GTi suspension

[cheshire cat]

fiat stilo really that suspension setup is a death trap ?

I was only talking about the shocks, not welding on the whole setup

 

[gus]

so would the polo springs go straight in?????

 

[NickyJam]

so would the polo springs go straight in?????

i'm guessing so...but you should also fit the Polo shocks as they will be set up for the lower and softer ride. if you stick to standard shocks you may be running a risk as they are not intended to act at lower spring height

 

[gus]

ok cool i have the cupra shocks so really i wana know would the polo springs be lower that the cupra shocks and springs????

 

[NickyJam]

ok cool i have the cupra shocks so really i wana know would the polo springs be lower that the cupra shocks and springs????

the cupra springs would be the same as the fr springs, only difference i thought were the damper settings in the shocks either that or there is a minimal difference between 20vt and TDi front springs due to the difference in engine weights

the cupra shocks will also be set to a harder setting to cope with the Cupra performance

 

[gus]

i was under the impression that the cupra springs are lower than all ibizas is this true????

 

[gus]

so y would the polo springs make the car sit lower as its the same car near enough..??????

 

[NickyJam]

so y would the polo springs make the car sit lower as its the same car near enough..??????

i believe the polo setup has slightly shorter springs and different shocks as it only came with a 1.6 petrol engine...this is possibly the reason why the FR TDi i saw looked just right (the weight of the engine and the slightly larger body puts the suspension under a tad more stress)

 

[gus]

sorry to be a pain, so would my polo springs fit mu cupra shocks??? and would it sit lower???

 

[NickyJam]

sorry to be a pain, so would my polo springs fit mu cupra shocks??? and would it sit lower???

i think they will but your shocks won't last very long...i think someone on here kept standard shocks and fitted aftermarket springs and had this problem just because of the simple fact that they aren't designed for a lower ride-height...

but i can't vouch for this...you really need the word from someone who has experienced it, but it would make sense as manufacturers design & set suspension settings according to how they believe is best to handle performance, otherwise they would all use the same springs and shocks accross the market

 

[gus]

ok cool thanks for the info.