MK3 Leon FR lowering springs

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Hi, looking at lowering springs for my 2017 (67) Leon Fr 5 door with solid rear axle. I’ve seen a few on here with 30mm drop springs but was looking at a 40mm drop from eibach.
If anyone has these how are they and any pics if possible.
Thanks, scott


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serdar_18fr

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Hi, looking at lowering springs for my 2017 (67) Leon Fr 5 door with solid rear axle. I’ve seen a few on here with 30mm drop springs but was looking at a 40mm drop from eibach.
If anyone has these how are they and any pics if possible.
Thanks, scott


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Hi, 2018 FR here. I've been looking at the same thing too. No pics but something to be aware: Spring manufacturers' specs are generally a little bit optimistic, when they say 40 one should expect 30mm drop max. Also FR chassis being already dropped 15mm by the factory, max drop a 40 would provide for your car is 15mm, more or less.

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Hi, 2018 FR here. I've been looking at the same thing too. No pics but something to be aware: Spring manufacturers' specs are generally a little bit optimistic, when they say 40 one should expect 30mm drop max. Also FR chassis being already dropped 15mm by the factory, max drop a 40 would provide for your car is 15mm, more or less.

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Yeah aware of the 15mm drop actually keep forgetting to keep that in mind, i’m looking at getting my wheels refurbed then doing my springs, will update you if i go for it


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Hi, looking at lowering springs for my 2017 (67) Leon Fr 5 door with solid rear axle. I’ve seen a few on here with 30mm drop springs but was looking at a 40mm drop from eibach.
If anyone has these how are they and any pics if possible.
Thanks, scott


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I’m in the process of doing a big suspension change on my 2015 (15 plate) Leon FR 1.4tsi (150) with rigid rear axle at 79k miles. I’m using;
- Bilstein B8 shortened shocks (Front & Back)
- Vogtland -45mm springs
- Bilstein B1 top mounted (Front & Back)
- Superpro Front Anti-Roll Bar
- Superpro rear heavy duty drop links
- Whiteline front heavy duty drop links
(Also need a new front wheel hub)
I’ve got before and after photos of a mate with vogtland -45mm springs on stock shock absorbers.
A -45mm drop will look more like a -30mm on an FR on stock shocks… but B8 shocks accommodate lowering springs so will sit lower than oem with lowering springs.
 
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