General help with LCR lowering please.

[L16JAY]

Im looking into lowering my LCR soon. I was gonna go all out for a decent set of Coilovers but have decided to go for some springs for now so I can get a feel of the ride change as it is my daily driver and I dont want to fork out £££ for something that I cant get on with. I understand all the technicalities around suspension but what would people advise changing when I change the springs? Should I renew drop links/bushes etc? Anything to keep the ride good I want to do there and then. Also what springs would people recommend? Dont want to go much lower than 40/50mm so any help is appreciated. Pics would also be great

 

[sambryant]

im running pi lowering springs. my car is a much harder ride but my god it corners really well. no body roll at all. i must admit i really hate pot holes now back breaking, i do try to avoid them. mine is only lowered 20mm front and back. they have been fitted over a year now with no problems

 

[L16JAY]

Any pictures of the ride height there mate?

 

[filbro]

spax ssx 30mm drops LCR 20mm all round, retail app £100, some pics in my readers ride, click link

ride is still comfortable

 

[L16JAY]

Wow that looks awsome. Looks lower than 20mm too. Cheers dude.

 

[vwbassett]

i went for the weitec gt kit (shocks and springs) which lowered the car 20mm which isnt the lowest kit but it still scrapes here and there so id be careful with anything lower. when i got mine done i had the tracking and camber sorted, front wishbone bushes replaced and front topmounts. Ride feels good and very close to that of the original kit.

 

[L16JAY]

Yeh I was also considering Shocks and springs rather than just springs. How much did the top mounts set you back?

 

[vwbassett]

yeah dampers will probably past there best at 60-80k. the top mounts for an LCR are about £20 each and are not the same as the cupra/std versions which are much cheaper.

 

[sambryant]

heres mine with 20mm drop. i still catch in car parks ect. also there are so many speed bumps where i live, going lower isnt possible for me so im happy how my car is

 

[Murdered LCR]

^monster truck yo

 

[Murdered LCR]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=246649&page=6

this looks the nuts

 

[virdi]

Eibach Pro Kit springs are very good. Lower the car and improve handling.....

 

[yessar_kd]

i went for the KW 40mm lowering springs. The car looks and handles well now

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/kw-...di-19tdi-cupra-19tdi-fr-19tdi-1199-p-744.html

 

[L16JAY]

yessar kd you got any pics of the car mate?
Also where about in Brum are you?

 

[yessar_kd]

Ive only got this pic atm (not the best sorry)

Im close to the city centre mate

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

Heres mine im using wietec 40/40 drop...Awesome Feel to it....

 

[L16JAY]

Danny yours looks perfect for me. Doesn't look as low as the red one above though?

 

[Lodgey180]

I got same weitecs as Danny and feel real well. Gives the lcr the stance it deserves

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

I got same weitecs as Danny and feel real well. Gives the lcr the stance it deserves

Improves the Handling too Without that Crashy Horrible Feel you get with lowering a Car...

Weitec are bloody awesome..