Comparison: height of Cupra TDI standard v Eibach coilovers (pics)

Hope this thread plus pics are useful in showing the actual drop of Eibach coilovers compared to standard.

John-cupra_TDI and me then had a comparison between a standard Cupra TDI and his Cupra TDI on Eibach coilovers. IIRC John’s Eibachs are fully lowered at the rear (adjuster cups still in), but still have a sh*t-load to go down at the front. Very interesting comparison: we reckon there’s about 15-20mm difference at the rear but a much bigger difference at the front.


















It's convinced me that the Eibachs lower enough at the rear for my purposes. They're not ideal for someone after that "slammed on it's arse" look, but for a handling/looks compromise the Eibachs are spot on IMO.

Just need to convince myself that £550 isn't a lot to spend on the car on mods

Ally

ibizacupra said:

nicely framed picture..

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Only because I've just figured out how to add frames. I'm like a kid with a new toy

R1ch85 said:

doesnt look like the back has dropped that much imo it probably looks alot better in the flesh tho.. if you were to remove the adjuster cups at the back, how much further is it likely to drop?

Eibachs are definitely one to look at for me, just think i'd like to go a little lower at the back, or at least have the ride height somewhat level... the front looks so much lower than the back on your pics!

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There is about 15-20mm difference at the rear (use a reference point such as the edge of the bumper above the no plate recess). I think removing the adjuster cups lowers the car another 25mm or so, but the ride/handling suffers as a result (someone might correct me on that as I'm not 100% certain).

And yeah, I did comment to John that his is every-so-slightly too low at the front for me. The Ibiza's handling does benefit from such a set-up, apparently, though...

Ad Lav said:

Got a pic of mine on Eibach springs somewhere... coilovers lower alot more...

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Would be interested to see that, just as a comparison. Eibach springs might be a option if I can't justify the cost of coilovers...

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^^^Is that just on the Eibach pro springs? That's surprisingly OK to me! OK, the handling won't be as good as a set of the Eibach coilovers, but there's not that much difference in height at the rear. Front looks spot on to me in that pic.