Lowering an exeo

[andyj]

deleted it

sorry mate......

let's see if any of them were clever enough to read the auto-email they received when I first replied....

 

[dalepearson]

deleted it

sorry mate......

let's see if any of them were clever enough to read the auto-email they received when I first replied....

LOL no need to delete it mate, just a car forum.
If they wont help due to a badge then I got better things to do

Waiting for springs to arrive and other goodies, off to finish off the vinyl wrapping.

 

[Stavc]

went ahead and ordered the h & r springs from awesome gti

35mm drop all round, saw a few photos of b7 A4s on these and they looked a nice height without killing the ride

if it still needs dropped more at the front i could look at the cup modification, has anyone done it? do you know if it works with any spring?

 

[dalepearson]

Odd my front springs are pink with one white, rears are green with 2 whites.
I assume by design the rear is lower?

 

[dalepearson]

Never got around to posting pics of my car.

DIY Seat Sport Eibach's was a fun job.... NOT

Looks good though.

 

[Stavc]

looks great!

what mm do the seat eibachs lower by? are they the ones in the accessories brochure?

was yours lowered at all before or was it comfort suspension?

 

[dalepearson]

Yeah the one in the brochure.
According to Seat Tech they are 20mm

 

[Stavc]

would that be the same as the "standard" sport suspension if you opt for it then?

was it a big job to do? my man is charging me £100 + vat to fit the h and r springs, which i suppose is better than me doing half a job! apparently the top bolts can be seized..

 

[dalepearson]

Its deffo lower than the standard sports suspension.

It took me about 5 hours, plus getting a garage to use air gun to undo top nuts.

I am glad I did it, and I know I took care and torqued up everything.

If you have doubts get your man to do it.

Btw I had no issues with any bolts, car is a year old.

 

[Stavc]

yeah looks a little lower at the front than mine, i assume std they must come about 15mm lower than comfort then

yes i think ill leave it to the experts, its not something you want to get wrong!

 

[Stavc]

thats the way mine sits at the minute

 

[Stavc]

and another full shot

 

[dalepearson]

I can just about get 3 fingers in the front arch, and 2 at the back.
I dont have measurements sadly.

 

[Stavc]

Update, H&R springs in, these are in a few days so i hope it doesnt settle down much more!

a little bit firmer but handles a lot better than standard

 

[dalepearson]

looking good mate

 

[tja198a]

has anyone put the seat lowering spings on there car?
part numbers: 3R0071605A and 3R0071606

 

[dalepearson]

has anyone put the seat lowering spings on there car?
part numbers: 3R0071605A and 3R0071606

yup me. see pic in the post above.

 

[tja198a]

oh right looks really good
the rear is ok to fit but i bet the fronts a right pig ant it?

 

[dalepearson]

The rears are deffo alot easier, its all doable just takes time.
Deffo doable in a day though.
Took me about 6 hours, could do it in 4 - 5 I recon if you got all the right tools and a proper flat working area.

 

[OLDOILER]

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