I just want to put my leon 1.6 down 40mm on springs, without replacing the standard shock absorbers. Is this safe to do? it wont damage my car or shock absorbers in anyway will it?
Lowering on springs
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on a standard leon id say no, max id do is 25 - 30 on standard shocks, plus if there worn and you change the springs the dampers may give up. Spend a bit more and do it properly
go for it dude.... 40mm should be fine... i run a 45mm drop on my mk4 golf gti on standard shocks....never had any problems... it should be fine...but its up to you
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=239690
Would they fit?? not much lower though :/
might just go for new springs, and hope that the shocks dont go bang
Would they fit?? not much lower though :/
might just go for new springs, and hope that the shocks dont go bang
well at the mo im using cobra springs/shocks...ive found them really good... ive used eibach, gmax, spax, and weitec on my other cars...... wish id stuck with weitec to be honest... but couldnt get the drop i wanted without going to coilovers... ... its up to you really... just depends on your budget
I got mine lowered 35mm using Eibach springs on my standard shocks, although I was told my shocks were in as new condition
Everyone seems to have missed this which is probably the most important fact.
The standard Cupra is already lower than the standard Leon platform and as such has shocks matched to the lower springs.
I believe the drop quoted by most spring suppliers is usually based on the standard platform and therefore you do not get the full quoted drop when these springs are fitted to say a Cupra or Golf GTI etc.
i.e. Quoted 40mm drop springs will give you 40mm on the standard Leon but only 25-30'ish on the Cupra.
Now I would say the standard Cupra shocks could probably cope with the 25-30 drop, although personally I would always change both, but the full 40mm on the standard platform might be asking a bit much of the standard shocks.
This is all my own work so I stand to be corrected as always.
As James said the Jom stuff seems to be getting good publicity on here for those on a budget.
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As James said, have you thought about these:
http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/jom...nsion-kitbr-leon-1m-14-16-18-0199-p-1185.html
Damian @ DPM Performance
http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/jom...nsion-kitbr-leon-1m-14-16-18-0199-p-1185.html
Damian @ DPM Performance
I have and no problems.
Good price for a full basic kit, can't really go wrong with that.
or £199 for JOM coilies!! .... couldnt go wrong.....
considering getting these for my car now....
considering getting these for my car now....
hmmmh... id maybe stick to the shocks and springs mate, without getting coilies setup properly, i.e cornerweighted, heights different on drivers side etc.. then i wuldnt bother, also the shocks and springs will outlast the coilies, the joms wont be corrosion resistant and the threads will corrode.
for non track useage id stick to shocks and springs.
for non track useage id stick to shocks and springs.
I really like the look of that jom kit. maybe have to put them on my wish list for chrismas will i notice a difference in the handeling and ride quality?
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