Help with lowering?

[Leeroy1]

Ok, I have bought some 18s for my mk1 1.6, and am wanting to lower it too. few questions, firstly:
How much would you recommend lowering it by? so it doesn't look crap but isn't miles from the floor.

Also, what should I get to lower it? I'm choosing between a sus kit with springs, (the fixed ones at say 30mm) or just springs (same roughly) obviously with the suspension kit I get stiffer shocks and a better ride/handling but for more cash, are just springs sufficient?
thanks!!

 

[DamianPM]

Around 30-50mm is a good drop depending on how you want it to look.

A full suspension kit, springs and shocks, is the best option as it'll give you a better ride quality and also better handling.

Did you have a budget in mind?

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Leeroy1]

Thats the thing really, the cheaper the better, I have seen sus kits for around £180 on the bay, and springs at around £100, If I was to go for the shock kit, could you recommend any in particular? new to this, cheers

 

[DamianPM]

We have the JOM 40mm kits for £139.95 all in delivered if that's of any interest to you?:

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/jom...nsion-kitbr-leon-1m-14-16-18-0199-p-1185.html

We also have coilovers at £185:

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/jom...i-19tdi-cupra-19tdi-fr-19tdi-0199-p-1245.html

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Leeroy1]

Oh awesome thing is Im not mechanically minded at all, do they both come ready to fit and how hard are they to fit?
cheers

 

[DamianPM]

Yeah, you'd just need to swap the top mounts over from your exsisting setup or buy new ones.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Leeroy1]

Don't suppose they come with a fitting guide?

 

[DamianPM]

No sorry but it's just a straight suspension swap really except on the coilovers you'll also need to set the height.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Leeroy1]

So its pretty much impossible to piss it up
I might order some of them later then

 

[DamianPM]

Not impossible but we're on the end of the phone if needed.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Leeroy1]

and you'd recommend them over the eibach pros for similar price?

 

[DamianPM]

The Eibach's are better quality but I'd always say get matched dampers as well.

How many miles have your standard dampers covered?

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Leeroy1]

just over 40k?

 

[DamianPM]

You'd most likely get away with just fitting spring then especially with the being quite a small drop. It's still better to get a full kit but you could change the dampers down the line if needed.

Damian @ DPM Performance