Fitted lowering kit today...

[kineticz]

... went really well especially the rear which was unbelievably easy. However, the car has lowered abit, but not 40mm. The handling is ALOT firmer which is nice But does it take a while for the springs to bed in properly to the correct lowering? Shocks and springs fitted btw.


Cheers

 

[LEE69]

 

[mikey_b]

hahaha

 

[kineticz]

After we did the rear suspension, had to wait to borrow spring compressors for the front, so in the mean time I waxed the car and took a couple of pics.







See how the rear isn't down 40mm? More like 20mm I think

 

[LEE69]

Looks nice, god i love the colour of your car mate, no new lights yet then?

 

[kineticz]

Cleaned the engine bay too if you can see it on that pic, came out really good imo, usually very grimey lol

No new lights yet mate but I was actually surprised how good they came out on that pic tbh. I would love some of those afterburner lights from Germany but first I've made sure what needed to be fixed is fixed for the remap. Remember I'm getting it in top condition for that

So do ya think the suspension will wear itself in down to the expected height? Or does the rear in that shot already look 40mm? I was hoping the wheels would fill the arches abit more tbh

 

[Robb1990]

How do the rear dampers fit into the turret? They arnt the old VW type with just one long thread at the end of the damper and about 14 cup chaped washers? lol They have a 2 bolt mounting now?

Edit: Oh yeah, and after the springs and dampers have beded in a little, it should sit a bit lower. How much did you pay for the kit? what make?

 

[kineticz]

Yup very simple 2 bolt mounting, so so easy to replace the suspension at the rear.

 

[LEE69]

So do ya think the suspension will wear itself in down to the expected height? Or does the rear in that shot already look 40mm? I was hoping the wheels would fill the arches abit more tbh

Yeah engine is cleaner (from memory)

It will settle down, give it a few weeks.

 

[mjt]

that looks much better!

 

[kineticz]

Yeah engine is cleaner (from memory)

It will settle down, give it a few weeks.

Good good

Now that the car has all the problems sorted, I was thinking of getting stock tail lights and tinting them for a cheap solution

Also, I have been offered this spoiler

I really like it. I think DPJ has one on here on his silver Leon. I was wondering whether spraying it black would suit as a nice contrast (seeing as the black front headlights match really well), or should I go with the car colour?

 

[Phil K]

Really not a fan of those spoilers - although they do exactly what they say they will - spoil the car

Less is more IMO

Loving the colour though chap and those rims look sweet!

 

[Danzibar9]

Tesco shopping trolley spoilers.

 

[JamJay]

Looks like it's lowered it to about the stock height of an LCR from those pics...

 

[daboy3000]

No to spoiler!

 

[Willie]

Did you fit new top mount bushes and bearings aswell?
If so these will take a bit of time to 'bed in' aswell.
Springs and shocks should settle.
Remember the stated drop is based on the standard Leon, yours being a LC will drop about 10-15mm less than stated drop.

 

[R69]

Car's looking good buddy - keep it that way.....NO to the spoiler! (IMO)

 

[mikey_b]

Looks nice, god i love the colour of your car mate, no new lights yet then?

you know what...im feeling the colour of this leon whats the code for it and is it a standard seat colour?? btw nice rims....

 

[kineticz]

I have no idea of the colour code, and it's not standard Seat colour.

And thanks I found some super cleaning spray at my local car parts place that keeps the rim looking shiney and removes any stubborn marks.