Guide to Fitting Lowering Springs

[Spawney]

Just wondering if anyone has a 'How To' on the Ibiza 6J so I can get the tools I need to do it

Cheers

 

[lawrieIbizaMk4]

I don't know of a specific 6J guide, but the setup is exactly the same as the 6L Ibiza, polo, fabia etc so that might broaden your search

 

[Spawney]

Excellent. Thanks

 

[Spawney]

Just had a look and it looks like you have to remove the scuttle panel and wiper arms etc. Is this really the case?

If so is the scuttle easy to remove?

 

[adamb87]

no you dont need to fully remove it. just lift the front to get to the top mounts. thats the easy bit

 

[backtozak]

Did you mange to find a suitable guide?
Thanks.

 

[reece1591]

i did a very quick write up for a mate recently if you send me emails i can message it over.

im taking my coilovers off tomo so i can get some pics to add aswell to help and all the sizes of tools you will need.

 

[backtozak]

That would be great buddy, I did my 2003 Skoda Fabia so think it would be similar. But read something about a bit of trouble on the front springs.

Shall I pm you my email address? and how come you're taking them off out of curiosity?

 

[reece1591]

yeah pm me it mate and ibiza going back to standard and getting a mk2 leon fr tfsi dsg

 

[backtozak]

Ahh nice, just been looking through your build thread, love your car. Do you still have the springs? or what would you want for the coilovers? Thanks

 

[backtozak]

Also, I'm not sure if I can PM as im a new member. Or I may just be being a bit slow.

 

[reece1591]

car looked great still had few things i ideally wanted to do to get it perfect but i was shocked at the price on insurance on the leon (really low) and got good deal at the bank which means i pay about 10 more a month for loan to get leon than the car finance on the ibiza so happy days all round.

and the springs i sold to a mate i still have the coilovers been on car about a month if that and with the shorter drop links i would be after £140 for them

 

[backtozak]

That sounds like an offer you can't refuse!

Will do some more research and get back to you about the coilies

 

[reece1591]

Ok then mate the coilovers will be off the car as of tomo

 

[CraigFrTsi]

No pressure Zak but Reece if they will fit post facelift FR I'd quite happily take em off your hands

 

[reece1591]

No pressure Zak but Reece if they will fit post facelift FR I'd quite happily take em off your hands

they should fit any of the 6j ibiza's as just different on top underneath the same

 

[CraigFrTsi]

If he doesn't get back to you Reece can you MSG me and we can arrange a deal

 

[minnnt]

How do you remove the scuttle panel? Is it accessed through the arch liner?

Thanks.

 

[reece1591]

if the bit to get to the shocks you are on about just pull the seal off and you can lift it up to remove

 

[minnnt]

What about the clip that holds it at the side of the wing?

Thanks btw.