Lowering Cupra 290, Better or Worse Handling?

[F0zzie]

Hi everybody,

I want to give my Cupra more aggressive look by lowering it. I'm not sure what it will do to the handling.
Anyone here going to the track once in a while and have a lowered Cupra 280/290?


Thanks

 

[R4CK5]

In my previous experiences with other cars, lowering has always improved the handling as generally, you're adding in stiffer shorter springs and lowering the cars centre of gravity.

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[mardon]

Oops wrong thread.

But I'm also interested in the answer to this.

 

[F0zzie]

In my previous experiences with other cars, lowering has always improved the handling as generally, you're adding in stiffer shorter springs and lowering the cars centre of gravity.

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In my experience in some cars lowering makes the handling worse, for example Peugeot 205 GTI.

I hate to spend the money on a new Eibach/VWR/ST springs and after visit the track remove it.

 

[g_berserk]

Haven't got experience in the Cupra, but on my previous cars, lowering them yielded better performance in the motorway and fast courses, but the contrary on shorter circuits and autocross if you didn't add stickier rubber to the mix since you're removing mechanical grip even if the center of gravity is lower, but the tires can't cope with the increase in weight transfer due to less dampening.

 

[cupra14]

I suppose it will wear the suspension items differently (Sod's Law: probably more).

 

[Deleted member 103408]

The other thing you can do to give it a more aggressive look is add a front splitter and side spoilers.

I personally added a maxton front and side (check out my pics) but there are lots of different ones for your own personal taste.
The benefit for me is they look more aggressive, lower to the eye but you don't have issues with speed bumps.

I am looking (and its not a cheep option) at the KW DCC Plug & Play Coilovers as they still give me the ability to have comfort or race settings but it is at a price. But what i don't want is a car that is just for the track and does not work for the family

 

[DamianPM]

As long as you stick with a good quality brand of kit and don't go too low you should improve the handling but unfortunately some ride comport may be lost.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[matthab]

Dont see the point with the Cupra, it looks fairly low and is easy to live with. Plus the adaptive suspension is great at the height it is at.

When I used to lower cars they were just a pain having to watch you dont catch stuff.

 

[koenvanh]

Dont see the point with the Cupra, it looks fairly low and is easy to live with. Plus the adaptive suspension is great at the height it is at.

When I used to lower cars they were just a pain having to watch you dont catch stuff.

Hmm, I don't agree with you, the high speed handling is horrendous. Ever tried 150+ mph and lift off the gas and/or hard braking? Tried it once, don't want to try it again before I change the suspension.

 

[steveleigh13]

Bit random. But anyone know where the speed sensor is on a 2005 leon FR 1.9 tdi. Lost my speedo. And the petrol light beep is driving me to insanity. Everytime i turn a corner.

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[F0zzie]

I read many recommendations on the VWR springs 20-25 with the stock suspension and they support DCC.

Although I want a bit more drop (25-30 or 30-35) I think I'll go for them and add front lip maybe side skirts too.

 

[F0zzie]

I contacted my local supplier and he told me that the VWR Springs are out of stock, he recommended instead the ST Springs 20-20 and DCC support.

Are the ST Springs good as the VWRs?

 

[F0zzie]

Update:

I eventually found and installed Eibach Sportline 25-20 the drop makes the car look way better, more aggressive (I also added a lip) and the handling is about the same (a bit better on quality roads/track). My only concern is that my front wheels crashing in every hole. Very scary, I find myself checking the tires and rims after every big hole. For now I'm not sure if it worth it.


Thank you for the help.

 

[Kurtje]

Do you have some pictures?