What did you do to your Polo today?

[Bflat]

Finally got around to putting on the new wheels

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[noone]

I like the Lenso's.
Planning to drop it?

[Bflat]

I like the Lenso's.
Planning to drop it?

Damn straight I am lol. Went out and measured the clearance, another 35 mm drop would sit well i'm thinking, looking forward to those spacers arriving!

[Bflat]

I like the Lenso's.
Planning to drop it?

Yep, could hide Osama in those arches at the moment lol.
I'm thinking another 35 mm drop will work, which brands are recommended?
Looking forward to those spacers arriving

[Bflat]

Ok so after a little digging it seems as though some H&R springs wouldn't cost too much to acquire.

My question to those who DO have a clue about this (read: not me!) is it advisable/acceptable to just change the springs?
Should the shocks be upgraded as well?

[noone]

Depends who you ask and what you are after.

Some have installed this combo and have been happily running it for years, personally my shocks gave out after a while.

Given you can get Weitec coilies for something like $800 landed, it's worth the extra given you have to get it installed (assuming you'll be paying).

By the time you do that, are prepared to replace a strut bearing, replace the rear control arm bushes.......... etc, it adds up.

The result is worth it IMO, I'd hit up one of the local boys for a demo. A Polo that really corners is a Polo to love.

[Blitzen]

Put my stock wheels back on after sitting in the garage for 2 years. They look so small!!

[seangti]

Ok so after a little digging it seems as though some H&R springs wouldn't cost too much to acquire.

My question to those who DO have a clue about this (read: not me!) is it advisable/acceptable to just change the springs?
Should the shocks be upgraded as well?

Hi mate, I initially ran the H&R's, and have since added bilstein inserts. If you're not into driving hard, or on rough/undulating roads, the H&R's only are best described as sufficient. As the speed increases, it becomes obvious that it's mismatched. They won't make the car handle any better on smooth roads than the standard set up, and are worse as the surface deteriorates. I can back this up from trackdays and my lap times.

The car will have more bounce with H&R's only and that is evident at typical driving speeds, e.g. crossing traffic lights where trucks have caused some subsidence, bouncey bounce.

Any spring strut combo will cost more than the Weitic, each to their own but I'm a believer of you get what you pay for. And I'm happy with the bilstein. Koni was the other alternative, but with some effort in sourcing, the price difference was minimal.

[kaanage]

is it advisable/acceptable to just change the springs?
Should the shocks be upgraded as well?

What seangti has said - lowering springs on their own will improve transient response but are a backwards step in EVERY other area, performancewise. Some people like them for the pose value but it compromises performance and will cause the stock dampers to wear out more quickly (exacerbating the issue).

Put my stock wheels back on after sitting in the garage for 2 years. They look so small!!

Is this to clear the guards after the roo hit or did that damage your wheels too?

[Blitzen]

Is this to clear the guards after the roo hit or did that damage your wheels too?

The wheels are fine, bit the guard is hitting the sidewalls on some bumps where the damage is, so I thought I would change them over.

My car has been assessed, and I got the repairer I wanted, so it's all booked in to get fixed. It's basically a full front and side respray, it it will look great when done.

[jasn78]

Nice to hear Blitzen, on another good note New Shoes ordered and paid for

[noone]

Got a wheel alignment. On one side the Toe was way out after new Seat bushes and coilies. Wanted to wait for it all to settle.

Good news is the rear end is only about 0.3 deg different, so no fiddling with cross members required.

[Catfish]

My car has been assessed, and I got the repairer I wanted, so it's all booked in to get fixed. It's basically a full front and side respray, it it will look great when done.

I need a bit of front end respray too - who do you suggest (presumably it's in Canberra)?

[Blitzen]

I'm going to Edwards Spray North, at Belconnen. Smead got his front end done at another place at Belconnen, but I can't remember the name.

[kaanage]

Filled it up with 52.5 litres of diesel (into the 45 litre tank)