mk4 golf springs on mk1 leon

[jonnysmith199]

hey my mate was wonderin if any1 has tried or knows if the lowering springs out of a mk4 golf will fit into a mk1 leon

cheers

 

[Ruddmeister]

hey my mate was wonderin if any1 has tried or knows if the lowering springs out of a mk4 golf will fit into a mk1 leon

cheers

Suspension should be the same Leon to Golf Mk1V

This excludes LCR and remember different springs for Diesel and Petrol models too so be carefull with what you buy

 

[jonnysmith199]

they r comin outta a petrol golf going into a petrol leon

 

[james walker]

yes mk4 golf fitment the same i have mk4 golf fitment shocks and springs on my mk1 lc

 

[JimCupra]

sorry for the hi-jack, and this might be a silly question, but would golf springs result in lowering my standard LC at all ?? Looking for a cheap way of dropping it a bit? Thanks.

 

[Hobbiniho]

sorry for the hi-jack, and this might be a silly question, but would golf springs result in lowering my standard LC at all ?? Looking for a cheap way of dropping it a bit? Thanks.

springs from a r32 are lower a friend of mine put standard r32 springs on his tdi golf to lower it whilst not voiding the warranty as they were genuine

 

[JimCupra]

any ideas how much he parted with for them?? And what sort of drop do you reckon I'd get on my LC??

 

[Hobbiniho]

im not entiarly sure but he bought his brand new so wouldnt have been cheap, but would it not be easier just getting lowering springs for a leon then you are sure they are the correct spring rate etc as the r 32 ones would be different, basically there is no easy and cheap way to lower a car if you still want it to handle why not just get springs from somewhere like ebay??? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seat-Leon-1-8T-1-9-TDi-40mm-Lowering-Springs-120627_W0QQitemZ230303873282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item230303873282&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

 

[JimCupra]

Good points....have to do some searching....cheers

 

[Hobbiniho]

Good points....have to do some searching....cheers

the best thing to do would be to replace the dampers with new uprated ones aswell as your old dampers will be put under more stress with the lowering springs and might end up dying on you, and dont be fooled into thinking cheap coilovers are the way forward cos they aint

 

[JimCupra]

thanks for the advice, I've just been reading about coilovers....seems they may not be the best thing for me anyway....just looking to drop it a bit, and if it handles better, bonus! May have to start a new thread....not really sure what the best options are..:S