Lowering costs

[houseslut]

Hi everyone,

Thinking of lowering my ibiza but dont know where to start. First of all, how much do you think it will put my insurance up by? I'm 19 and only got one years no claim bonus, so I'm guessing it wont be cheap... Also, what are a decent pair of lowering springs? Theres plenty on ebay but some look at bit too cheap for what the other costs. Finally, would it require a garage visit to fit them?

Thanks people!

Sorry forgot to add i have an 2006 fr tdi

 

[rashcupra]

tryed a search there is loads on lowering ul see in every post i request coilovers (you know it makes sense )

 

[Sisson]

My insurance didnt go up when i had my coilovers fitted.

They cost me £400, but Eibach springs will cost you £120ish, you can get cheaper but don't know about these...

JBS fitted my coilovers and set them up for just under £200 including allignment.

or 4hrs labour plus VAT

 

[Poverty]

go with coilovers if you can afford. Who is your insurance company?

 

[rashcupra]

save yourself the extra insurance costs if you fit them urself

 

[hender214]

I mite be selling my H&R springs for my mk4 cupra, not to sure if the would go on urz but if you ask about they mite go.

 

[rashcupra]

will fit on his tdi yes

 

[houseslut]

my insurance is with elephant. im really confused what are coilovers? are they basically lowering springs? are they pretty easy to fit yourself?
by the way rashcupra, your car is ****ing gorgeous mate

 

[Ad Lav]

They are replacement shocks/springs that are height adjustable, wind it down to lower, do quick google search for pic

 

[rashcupra]

why thank you

yes coilovers are fully adjustable suspension you can adjust the ride height go as low as you want

just as easy to fit coilovers as springs and shocks i fitted mine in 3-4 hours but i had access to a ramp and ive got loads of tools and wheel alignment gear


EDIT: ad lav beat me too it

 

[Ad Lav]

Another one bites the (diesel) dust!

 

[rashcupra]

all i can say is we'l see sunday morning

 

[Ad Lav]

You win... no contest mate, 300bhp 300lb ft IHI vs 170 bhp 275lb ft Diesel!

 

[rashcupra]

bit more than 300bhp 320-330bhp 310-335lb ft ul have to keep stopping at petrol stations for me tho

 

[Ad Lav]

ha ha! I'll fill up with ultimate diesel, then make it there and back and have 100 miles left!

Sorry, shouldn't tease!

 

[rashcupra]

:birdy:

 

[Ad Lav]

 

[houseslut]

**** 320 ish bhp? thats incredible. your car looks even better now hahaa!

 

[rashcupra]

should get it back saturday nearly a month sinse i drove it so itl feel even more ANIMAL!

 

[Aimez]

do people on here get coilovers purely because they are adjustable or for other reasons?
i know nothing about lowing and have been readin up the forum about it as much as i can for the future.