Springs not Coilovers.

[FAST AL]

Where can I get some good but reasonably cheap springs to improve the ride?Need some good value as I already have the great car but do not have lots of spare cash at the moment.
By the way well done to swiftcover.com with the way they dealt with our claim and the cheapness of the cover.

 

[beeko85]

yeah im interested in this too, going for springs just rather than springs and dampers or even coilovers. should look a lot better too. have you got aftermarket alloys al?im sticking with the original 17" fr ones till i get a bit more money, think it should stil look good though

 

[FAST AL]

Yes mine are the original 17 inch alloys too.Might even upgrade to 18's sometime.

 

[pwskingle]

Dont go to cheap, go for eibach, pro kit or sportline, i highly recommend sportline bought for 153 delivered from larkspeed, or from dpm performance i think same price. Eibach seem to be the ones people go for

 

[alx_chung]

Agreed. Go with either Eibach Sportlines or Prolines depending on how much a drop you want. Going cheap is not a good idea.
Alex

 

[DamianPM]

Go to agree, I'd say go for the Eibach Pro's or the Sportlines.

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/leon-1p-05-lowering-springs-c-1932_1949_1989.html

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[FAST AL]

What does the 1p mean? Presuming its the mk1 model not mk2.
Got it now the 1p is 95 onwards.

 

[GainfulShrimp]

Leon mk1 = 1M
Leon mk2 = 1P

 

[DamianPM]

As above, the 1M is the Mk1 Leon and the 1P is the Mk2 Leon which is what you have.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[RickyD1975]

The cost of buying the new springs will be the least costly part. You will require labour costs to fit them and get the suspension set-up re-aligned which can cost £100 - £150.

If you don't get the suspension re-aligned you could ruin your tyres.

 

[beeko85]

150 for fitting? surely i can have a go at fitting the springs myself with a little help from a mate whos done his own coilovers before, as for the re-alignment, ill have to get that done at a garage, but how much would that be on its own?

 

[FAST AL]

I will go for the eibach pro or sportlines.Anyone fitted any of these?
Surely the suspension won't need re aligning after fitting will it? If so what will that entail and do you think my local indie can do it?

 

[RobH]

I will go for the eibach pro or sportlines.Anyone fitted any of these?
Surely the suspension won't need re aligning after fitting will it? If so what will that entail and do you think my local indie can do it?

4 wheel alignment will be needed, well it was done when mine was fitted.

 

[Cupraken]

Take a look:
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=233906&highlight=fitting+eibach+sportlines
I agree with the alignment after

 

[bqd]

i have fitted Sportlines to my Cupra and I'm more than happy with them... car is not harsher than original suspension but ride is much sportier... suspension alignment was done after fitment of springs

 

[FAST AL]

Was it costly for the suspension alignment mate and did you fit the springs yourself? I can afford the springs but will not bother if the alignment is expensive.

 

[bqd]

well fitted at my dealer... converted to GBP it was around 35GBP for fitment and around 15GBP for alignment... but those are prices here in Serbia

 

[FAST AL]

Thanks for that.Will ask my local seat dealer how much.Cheers.