DOWNSIDE alloys and INCREASE suspension height?

[Zippoid]

New here, be gentle...


I know this is a bit anti-Cupra in spirit, but:


1. My tyres are coming up to be replaced on my 19's, and I really don't benefit from 19's on the pot-holed roads I regularly travel on. So I was thinking of going down to 18's, but has anyone got any recommendations or pictures of an ST riding 18's? Or where I can pick them up? (ebay I guess).


2. This will get me the most stick… the car is a bit too slammed for me (it's stock), and I regularly carry a lot of heavy stuff in the back and of course it sinks even more then. I know, I know, get something dull with off-road suspension… but if I did want to raise the height by 10/20mm, are there springs from another model that I can use?

 

[Damo H]

New here, be gentle...


I know this is a bit anti-Cupra in spirit, but:


1. My tyres are coming up to be replaced on my 19's, and I really don't benefit from 19's on the pot-holed roads I regularly travel on. So I was thinking of going down to 18's, but has anyone got any recommendations or pictures of an ST riding 18's? Or where I can pick them up? (ebay I guess).


2. This will get me the most stick… the car is a bit too slammed for me (it's stock), and I regularly carry a lot of heavy stuff in the back and of course it sinks even more then. I know, I know, get something dull with off-road suspension… but if I did want to raise the height by 10/20mm, are there springs from another model that I can use?

You can actually get spring spacers to increase the ride height, with stock springs it will likely add a little spring compression to, so the ride will get stiffer not softer, however that will also help with ride height when loading the boot up.

I wouldn't recommend more than 10mm, and I'd say 5mm would do it.

If you think stock is slammed, mine must be on its ass.

 

[Zer0]

Was thinking about this myself. Can you even fit 17s on a Cupra with standard brakes?

 

[Damo H]

Was thinking about this myself. Can you even fit 17s on a Cupra with standard brakes?

Someone asked this the other day. I think they may squeeze on but would depend on the wheel design itself. Wheel weights may also foul.

 

[Zippoid]

mmm, not sure re spring spacers. Thought they were a temporary thing. Would prefer to just go longer springs I think.

 

[LouG]

You will need longer and stiffer. The more coils on a spring of given diameter, the softer the rate.
I think you bought the wrong car. A Cupra Ateca is what you need.

 

[AndrewJB]

I would suggest giving the Cupra back and getting something else.

 

[BoomerBoom]

When I was towing 1.5t with my old touran I found spring assists were the way to go, thick rubber inserts that wrap between the coils and stopped the rear scraping along the floor. It handled like a retarded whale though, so wouldn't recommend that for the cupra experience.

 

[Jaco2k]

Why not trade it in for a Cupra Ateca?
Seems more suitable for your needs...

 

[Damo H]

The other thing you have to consider is the anti roll bars. They are likely different on the other models.

I’m not sure if the FR has the same ride height as the Cupra or not. Think it is, so you’d have to go for the SE I think. But also remember yours has DCC dampeners/shocks. Think only the FR is the other car that can be specced with them.

I think the most sensible option is a Cupra Ateca, if they’re £££ more and I don’t think the boot is as big as the ST. Happy to be wrong.

 

[Damo H]

Ateca boot space: 510 litres
Cupra/4WD Ateca boot space: 485 litres

Leon ST boot space 587 lites

 

[Damo H]

Here you go...

https://www.cartuningpoint.de/hoherlegungskits/seat/leon-st-5f8/2-0-cupra-4drive/201611/125720