Hiya all, I've been doing a bit of research into upgrading the suspension on my 1M2 Toledo without lowering.
I'd been considering B4 bilstein shocks and standard springs and upgrading the front ARB and fitting a rear ARB, my insurance company however will not accept the rear ARB mod thus voiding my insurance if fitted, so I started looking around.
The B6 shock absorbers and standard springs seemed a reasonable potential solution and would cost a similar sum altogether. Some reviews mentioned this can result in a much harsher ride though.
On further reading and a bit of investigation it would seem the front B6 recommended for my car by Bilstein was intended for use with standard 15" wheels. The recommendation for the LCR is a slightly different shock based on the standard 17" wheels. The result being a smoother ride as a result of different valving to compensate for wheel size/ tyre profile.
The question I have not been able to answer, so far, is will the LCR shocks fit the Toledo i.e. same diameter bottom tube and top mount/bearing assembly.
The other Leon variants have the same codes recommended as the Toledo.
I'd like to find out beforehand as I run 17" in summer and obviously do more miles on them. Given the LCR front shocks are only a tenner more each would prefer to fit them as they are closer to my running spec.
Cheers in advance for any help.
I'd been considering B4 bilstein shocks and standard springs and upgrading the front ARB and fitting a rear ARB, my insurance company however will not accept the rear ARB mod thus voiding my insurance if fitted, so I started looking around.
The B6 shock absorbers and standard springs seemed a reasonable potential solution and would cost a similar sum altogether. Some reviews mentioned this can result in a much harsher ride though.
On further reading and a bit of investigation it would seem the front B6 recommended for my car by Bilstein was intended for use with standard 15" wheels. The recommendation for the LCR is a slightly different shock based on the standard 17" wheels. The result being a smoother ride as a result of different valving to compensate for wheel size/ tyre profile.
The question I have not been able to answer, so far, is will the LCR shocks fit the Toledo i.e. same diameter bottom tube and top mount/bearing assembly.
The other Leon variants have the same codes recommended as the Toledo.
I'd like to find out beforehand as I run 17" in summer and obviously do more miles on them. Given the LCR front shocks are only a tenner more each would prefer to fit them as they are closer to my running spec.
Cheers in advance for any help.