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4th Gen: Lowering Advise Please?
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:38 am
by arif_manji
Hey all,
I am wanting to lower my 4th Gen UKDM but not sure what springs to buy as I want to use the stock shocks. I have photoshopped the desired height I am wanting as I am not sure what kind of drop I'd need to achieve it. I don't want it too low so it scrapes everything but enough for a nice ride and looks good.
I've been looking at Eibach Springs kit that has the 30mm drop, not sure if that would be enough?
Pictures below:
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:22 am
by mart609
Some 35mm lowering springs should do it.
H&R do set set for around the £200 mark. They're progressive springs so you get some improvement in handling without too much loss in comfort.
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 6:43 pm
by arif_manji
Where's the best place to buy these? eBay?
Cheers
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:10 am
by mart609
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 12:11 am
by mart609
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:11 am
by wurlycorner
You have the same 'look'problem there, that we have on Lisa's bb1 at the moment - 17" rims make it look like its on stilts (think it's an optical effect of more 'wheel' than 'tyre and arch gap')
I think Honda-hardy had Eibach springs on his 4g, with 17's???
He might have some pics to show what that looks like.
There are plenty of here that have had eibachs on standard shocks and been well pleased with it.
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 2:59 pm
by arif_manji
Both are 30mm drop, do you think that will do it?
wurlycorner wrote:You have the same 'look'problem there, that we have on Lisa's bb1 at the moment - 17" rims make it look like its on stilts (think it's an optical effect of more 'wheel' than 'tyre and arch gap')
I think @honda-hardy had Eibach springs on his 4g, with 17's???
He might have some pics to show what that looks like.
There are plenty of here that have had eibachs on standard shocks and been well pleased with it.
Yep, definitely looks like its on stilts!
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 10:10 pm
by vanzep
eibachs can be had off flea bay for about £150
theyre very good imo
get some es bushes on the shocks at the same time you fit the springs and jobs a good un
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:07 pm
by honda-hardy
Here you go. Eibachs and 17
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:25 am
by arif_manji
honda-hardy wrote:
Here you go. Eibachs and 17
That really helps, thanks mate!!