Springs

[damon6uk]

Right I'm finally pulling my finger out going for totally facelift bumper and cupra rear
But first is lowering ?

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/ape...8.html?zenid=2d9aabf8578f2806e2f29bb9bbaf46a3

Whats your opinion

 

[DamianPM]

If your not wanting to spend much then they're a very good choice, also give a great stance.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Jordanwaterhous]

In my experience coilovers are much better, obviously they cost more money but, in my experience, i can take corners with much more control and stability with no understeer. Where as my friends that have springs cannot compete.

Problem is, your dampers are designed to be used with OEM springs at a certain height, you put lower springs on and the damper will be compressed more than it would be, putting more strain on the damper and compromising handling.

I know coilovers are more expensive, but the FK AK's i have were £195 free delivery from DPM are very good for a budget coilover set.

Plus if you get adjustable ride height coilovers then you can have it as low as you like, where as if you buy springs, it drops to a certain height and thats it, so if you dont like that height then you have to buy a new set!

If i was you, i would save up the extra £100 and get some JOM's from Damian (Similar to FK's but come with 2 years warranty)

And if you cant fit them yourself and dont wanna pay garage price then bring the car and coilovers up to leeds and me and a mate will fit you for them.

 

[damon6uk]

how hard are coilover to fit

ive only done some on the back what is alot easier by the look of it

 

[Jordanwaterhous]

I haven't fitted mine myself, but apparently rears are easier and drivers side front is hardest.

Should take a mechanic 3 hoursish to do all 4.

 

[damon6uk]

How much do you think that would cost?

 

[Jordanwaterhous]

Cost me £360 to get them fitted dont know where they got that figure from but hey ho.

Got a mate who's a mechanic who can do it but he didn't tell me before and i didn't want to bugger it up!

 

[damon6uk]

That's what I'm afraid of doing

 

[Jordanwaterhous]

Have you got the coilovers yet or still deciding?

 

[damon6uk]

I'm sure I'm getting could this week

 

[Dazz 1989]

I had these springs on mine, the front looked pretty cool but the back was still rather high i ended up buying fk coilies just for the rear to level them off which worked well.

 

[DamianPM]

At a garge that know what they're doing you should get charged no more then £150-£200 for fitting and alignment.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[smithy84]

ive got them springs & theyre not bad at all. it goes where i point it & they got rid of the body roll and the gap in the arch is a lot less too. wish i could have found some 60mm ones though as i want it lower but im not wasting money on coilovers to put them on a 1.2 just to make it look nice.