seat sport suspension

[Barry.L]

Hi guys, just wondering if anyone has stuck lower spring onto the bilstein dampers? its just that i want to go around another 20-30mm down but dont really have money for coilovers,ect. can you get 40-50mm springs that will fit these and will the dampers be ok with the extra low-ness??

cheers

 

[Forbez]

Olly posted a similar question a few days ago, have a look through the recent threads in this section and you may find it.

 

[Barry.L]

yeah i read that thread and it wasn't helpful at all. cheers for trying to help tho.

 

[JIMYU]

this is something I've wanted to know for ages....anyone?

 

[weenie]

£340 for fk coilovers! Well worth the pennies! Stop b'in so tite! ;-)

 

[Olly20VT]

The damper sould be ok, not ideal but ok, but i still duno what springs

 

[biggaz]

pi offer a 20mm spring kit, i have them on my cupra r shocks.

 

[CupraTgirl]

You can get the H & R Cup Kit (springs and dampers) for about £340 and that lowers the car 50mm at the front and 40mm at the back

You can get coilovers cheaper but i would suggest spending a bit more if you take that route

 

[Barry.L]

cheers for the help peeps, it looks like ill have to just sick with what ive got for now then, which i cant fault other than the lowness of the kit.

 

[Olly20VT]

cheers for the help peeps, it looks like ill have to just sick with what ive got for now then, which i cant fault other than the lowness of the kit.

Me to,

biggaz got any side pics of your car with 17's on and the pi springs?

 

[biggaz]

na mate, its on 16's at the minute...i'll try find some pics on the 16's

the front is wayyyy to high lol

only one sorry

 

[CupraTgirl]

Surely the car would be lower on 16" rims rather than 17" rims?

 

[andythom]

Surely the car would be lower on 16" rims rather than 17" rims?

Usually the 16's have a 45ratio tyre and 17's 40.....

The overall rolling radios would be the same to a few mm's

 

[CupraTgirl]

Usually the 16's have a 45ratio tyre and 17's 40.....

The overall rolling radios would be the same to a few mm's

Hhmm interesting! So my car with 16" rims and dropped with the H & R Cup Kit would be roughly the same height as the same car with 17" rims dropped on the H & R Cup Kit?

 

[andythom]

Roughly yes.....would be a few mm's if that

 

[Barry.L]

Hhmm interesting! So my car with 16" rims and dropped with the H & R Cup Kit would be roughly the same height as the same car with 17" rims dropped on the H & R Cup Kit?

yeah there would only be a few mil in it.

 

[CupraTgirl]

Roughly yes.....would be a few mm's if that

Oh that gives me a rough idea of how it will look then as my friend has 17" rims with that kit

 

[CupraTgirl]

Hhmm but saying that a few mm could be quite a lot when i comes to suspension couldnt it?

 

[jenk]

roughly 25.4mm to the inch.

17 inch dia. wheel = 431.8mm dia. with tire @ 40mm profile = 511.8mm dia.

16 inch dia. wheel = 406.4mm dia. with tire @ 45mm profile = 496.4mm dia.

Hope thats rite or im gona look a fool

 

[Barry.L]

Oh that gives me a rough idea of how it will look then as my friend has 17" rims with that kit

well i guess its down to the wheels too, as 17s with spokes right to the edge will look bigger so give the impression that the arch gap is smaller.