Lowering question

[GeorgeMK1]

Lofty, i had my rear springs compressed, and my frnt springs cut.
I didnt go a massive cut, just cut one coil off each. It looked a tad better but still handled like sh*t. Even worse now.
You can also feel every bump and the car jumps alot and rubs alot. If it was a weekend car, yeah, but if its a daily, nah dont cut them.

Im about to order some Coilies and see how they go

[JoshFair]

don't cut em man.. especially when coilovers are as little as $750 for all four these days. I am not a pompous dude or whatever i just think your car will handle like s*** and as G banger said, it will feel awful and just be crap in general.. even if you did cut them.. i would need a wheel alinment.. and wheel allinment on a chop job is a waste of money IMO.

get hottuning coilovers

[GRN_VAGN]

$750?? where do you shop??

Ive priced Cheap ass hottuning ones at $400 to ya door.. plan on having a set and new strut tops mid year... while away yet but ill get there bring o n slammage on little 13's

[hjsimpson01]

wish I could get coils for my B1... Cutting is my only option... Managed to get Bilsteins $30 more than Monroe for the gas cartridges, so happy there...

I wonder if Mk1 Springs from the strut towers will fit in B1?

[Peter Jones]

A good spring shop can reset your springs to any height without cutting them.

[Jarred]

No matter what, if you car is riding on bump stops all the time, the ride is going to be shieet!

Looking 'cool' is rarely comfortable! or handles good

[Preen59]

Looking 'cool' is rarely comfortable! or handles good

That really depends on what your definition of "cool" is. I've driven plenty of "cool" cars that handle well and ride well.



Tim said if you put **** suspension in your car, it'll never ride good....

[GRN_VAGN]

cheap coils are alot safer to slam your car then cut springs, i know where id put my money.

Also whats to say you cant jack up the car for daily duties and slam it for a weekend cruise/show ect.

[Jarred]

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Tim said if you put **** suspension in your car, it'll never ride good....

My point was if you ride bump stops all day long., it wont ride good! been there done that.

[Ben J]

cut the bumpstops in half and enjoy

[Jace]

I cut the bump stops at least in half on my decent quality coilovers. Rides a heap better than hottuning's did at the same height.
Got strut top risers on the way and going to get some drop plates made (or perhaps make em myself). Comfort and low is achievable.

If you read up on the infamous "The Bucket", you'll find the ride quality was awesome except for when the rear beam dug into the bitumen. I'm not going to do raised rear strut towers with Porsche struts though!

[GRN_VAGN]

cut the bumpstops in half and enjoy

problem solved....

[Preen59]

problem solved....

Yeah.... Until you punch the bottom out of your struts...

[Preen59]

problem solved....

Yeah.... Until you punch the bottom out of your struts...

[GRN_VAGN]

price to pay to be low and cool i guess...