FAO people with H&R lowered springs
- Thread starter dave parker
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They are great for improving handling. Give the car a level stance and don't strain the shocks to much more. One thing, I have they 2.0 tdi engine So it may just be because of the extra weight but the car does not like it when there are sharp dips followed by instant upward inclines at speed. It feels like the car almost bottoms out. I would imagine with the tiny petrol engine you wouldn't experience that.
Dunno how valid my opinion is considering mines a cupra lol but I loved the difference the H&Rs made. Its lowered it considerably, but not too much (still about an inch or so of arch gap left) and the handling is amazing. If you want a "good stance" but aren't bothered about performance then it's probably better going for coilovers. I've seen a lot of people go for springs for looks but end up going to coilovers anyway.
I know mine is a cupra but it should give you a good idea
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On a pragmatic note, did you inform SEAT about the change, and were there any warranty implications? Some have suggested on here that lowering using non-SEAT approved aftermarket parts might void the entire drivetrain (although I can't see any manufacturer being short sighted enough to really believe that lowering would have any effect on the rest of the drivetrain).
I think it's just the lighting in that photo - it doesn't.
I haven't informed them at all. I'm not sure if it's maybe different with different manufacturers, but when I had a Clio a couple of years ago I was told my by local Renault dealership that springs wouldn't be covered by warranty anyway as they would treat them as wear & tear. I'm booking it in for its' first service soon, so I guess I can ask when I'm there...
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I'd be very grateful if you could ask, and let us know on this thread. The Cupra desperately needs something doing to the suspension but I won't touch it if there's a risk of voiding the warranty or breakng the terms of the finance agreement.
You could always phone and ask them, it's likely that it would only affect the warranty concerning any other suspension or component parts but then again, they might treat that as wear & tear too. As for the finance, I reckon as long as they get it back the way you got it, I don't really see a problem with it.
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