Lowered the Altea (With pics)

pdh 14a

Mr Fussy
Jan 21, 2008
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I have finally got round to lowering my Altea! Heres some before and after shots,please excuse the dirty car in the after shots,i have broken my ribs and can't clean it :cry:

Before!

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And lowered!

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Just needs spacers now! which there may be a group buy! Here (Shameless plug)
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=173210

Thanks for looking.Paul :D
 

pdh 14a

Mr Fussy
Jan 21, 2008
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Swansea
How have you lowered it? Coilovers, or just springs?

They are just Eibach sprins (Pro kit) i have only driven it once since,as i broke a tierod fitting them and have now broke my ribs :cry: But the one journey i have had, it was great,much sharper handling,and it didn't feel any harsher over bumps! :D
 

pdh 14a

Mr Fussy
Jan 21, 2008
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Swansea
excellent post mate!, just ordering my eibach springs tonight! been wondering what they would look like. now I know!;)

Are you fitting them yourself? Give me a shout if your stuck on anything! :)
Didn't know much before starting,but learned a lot from the mistakes :blink: :drive2:
 

pdh 14a

Mr Fussy
Jan 21, 2008
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Swansea
Yes its a good link that one.got most of my ideas off there!
The plan for the car is
1.lowering springs - Done
2. K&N induction kit - Done
3. Spacers - Done
4. Revo Remap - in talks (Done)
5. Side skirts - For birthday in June
6. Front lip - if it don't rub too much now its lowered (Sod it, it rubs,but i've got one!)
7. Dump valve - but don't know if that'll work :blink: (Not happening)
And then probably nothing as my Bank manager will be chasing me by then :D
8. now has winter 18's and summer 18's
 
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pdh 14a

Mr Fussy
Jan 21, 2008
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Swansea
you dump valve on a TDI is a no go... if you click on my "Altea 2.0 TDI Sport " link (in signature) you see what I have done so far on mine.

Shame about the dump valve! I'm a 35 year old boy racer at heart lol :ban:
Nice work on that mate! forgot that i'd like to upgrade to the 312's too,don't suppose you still have the part no's for that conversion do you? :)