Lowering novice

[Stiglet]

I've never lowered a car in my life and don't really have a clue what to do? I don't want my car looking like a 4x4 anymore lol. I only want to drop it a little. What's the minimum you can do ? I was hoping for just springs as its going to be only a little drop . I don't wana go like 45mm drop more like 10-20 mm. Just so it looks better. I'm staying with my 16 inch alloys so no fear of rubbing.. Advice please ..

 

[DeanC93]

What's the point in 10mm? lol
Look around and see what springs you get for them, or coilovers and set it to whatever height you want...

 

[Stiglet]

Told you I was a novice lol. Guess I need at least 20 mm drop. Liking coil over thingys. But I'm guessing not cheap lol

 

[Chriswaite130]

On my old Ibiza (1.9tdi sport so also 4x4!) I had KW coilovers, which weren't cheap but were very good! I figured out that a good drop for me (for handling not low and slow) was about 60mm rear, 40mm front, but that's what coilovers are good for as you can play with the height to get it exactly how you want.

Springs don't give you an adjustment option, just a set drop and you will be very disappointed with a 20mm drop IMO.

If going the coilover route, don't waste your money on the cheap rubbish as you'll regret it - there's a couple of threads over on briskoda ATM about cheap coilovers (not mentioning brand names ) but everyone is binning them after a few months

 

[DamianPM]

Minimum drop will be around 25-30mm.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[wenman]

Just go 45mm, it will be noticeable and you shouldn't scrub.
What size wheels, width and offset do you have?

 

[Stiglet]

16 inch standard wheels. Duno offset? I'm guessing coilovers then? What's a good make and how much am I looking with fitting . 25 mm sounds perfect for me, more subtle ..

 

[WHOZBOSS]

Just had apex on my fr but I still think the back is quite high or it needs to settle

 

[Weedall]

Just had H&R 35mm lowering springs on my PD100. Like WHOZBOSS the back of mine is alot higher than the front (3 finger gap at back compared to a tight 2 on front), the front is sat nice for me. Not the best pic but here you go:

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Thats on 16" wheels.

 

[Stiglet]

Nice pic, looking good but how do you get an even gap front to back then and did you tell ur insurance? As mine won't insure me lowered!!! God knows why ? I'm with swift cover.

 

[mjstokes85]

Personally I think the back being higher than the front looks good, more of an aggressive tilt.

 

[WHOZBOSS]

Just had H&R 35mm lowering springs on my PD100. Like WHOZBOSS the back of mine is alot higher than the front (3 finger gap at back compared to a tight 2 on front), the front is sat nice for me. Not the best pic but here you go:

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Thats on 16" wheels.

Yours is lower than mine lol going to upgrade my alloys to 17" cupras so that'll lessen the gap hopefully.. Problem is i only have 3 at the min so on look out for 1 more..

 

[Chriswaite130]

Nice pic, looking good but how do you get an even gap front to back then and did you tell ur insurance? As mine won't insure me lowered!!! God knows why ? I'm with swift cover.

Quite hard to get an even drop with just springs, unless you can find some that lower the back significantly more than the front Even then it might not be exactly right, which is why coilovers are good.

Some insurance companies wont cover mods at all, but I thought Swift were ok for mods?

 

[wenman]

I'm sure Damien @ DPM used to do spring sets with shorter rears to get a level drop.
with coilovers you can adjust where you want the car to sit, where as if you are unhappy with spring it's time to buy another set!

 

[DamianPM]

I'm sure Damien @ DPM used to do spring sets with shorter rears to get a level drop.
with coilovers you can adjust where you want the car to sit, where as if you are unhappy with spring it's time to buy another set!

Unfortunately not for the Ibiza 6L but as you mention coilovers could be the best option.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[wenman]

Ah I thought you used to sorry!
May have been a few years ago?
I've been on here a while now!

 

[Lowe]

I thought a slight rake with the front lower was preferred - when you accelerate the back drops so the car's level. I was always under the impression it's not meant to sit level unless you're just doing it for looks. If the back is level or lower you're going to end up with understeer surely?

 

[ryan167]

no point in going 20mm, believe me even if you go for 40mm springs youll want to go lower after a while. Whack coilovers in and gradually go lower hehe

 

[Chriswaite130]

I thought a slight rake with the front lower was preferred - when you accelerate the back drops so the car's level. I was always under the impression it's not meant to sit level unless you're just doing it for looks. If the back is level or lower you're going to end up with understeer surely?

OP said 'Just so it looks better' - but otherwise I agree with you and always ran my Ibiza a bit arse up as it handled way better. I had one trackday with it sitting level and under-steered everywhere!!

 

[Stiglet]

I did ask swift cover and they didn't want to know :-(