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Suspension Lowering in Dublin

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  • 05-02-2009 1:20am
    #1
    peter1039
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭


    Hey,
    Where is the best (and cheapest) place to get my car lowered in Dublin?
    Thanks
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    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,590 ✭✭✭tossy


    What type of car?
    Why do you want to lower it?
    How much are you willing to spend?


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    peter1039
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭peter1039


    Its a Mk7 vw Polo, im not sure if i should just buy new lower springs or get coilovers. Im planning on spending as little as possible!


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    rufio306
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭rufio306


    i think if you buy the springs, companys like fast fit etc will put them in, any garage will do it also


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    peter1039
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭peter1039


    ok thanks, do you have any idea how much they would charge to install them? Should i buy the springs directly from the garage or off the internet?


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    rufio306
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭rufio306


    try GSF they have two branches in dublin aand are very good price wise. actually if you check out their website it should tell you if they do springs for your car, otherwise ring them on:

    beaumount : 01 8622884

    southside : 01 4606062

    sorry just realised i left that a bit unclear, gsf are a company that specialise in parts for german sweedish and french cars:)


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    peter1039
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭peter1039


    oh ok, thanks! would they be able to install the new parts for me aswell?


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    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,590 ✭✭✭tossy


    Lowering a car any more than 25 or 30mm on standard shocks is not advised your handling will suffer as a result big time.

    If you are lowering for better handling then go coilovers,if you are lowering for slightly better handling but primarily to make the car look better then go springs,H&R (a very reputable brand) do a series of springs called the cup kit,the lower the car by about 15-20mm and are ok to use with standard shocks,keith at alloywheels.ie in blanch is the man to see in this country about such matters.


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    Seanieke
    Registered Users Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    Try East Coast Alloys in Ardee, I paid e230 last sat for lowering springs and shocks for a Civic


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    --Kaiser--
    Registered Users Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    How are coilovers for daily driving? I test drove a Levin with GAB coilovers and it was pretty bumpy...on fairly flat roads


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    tossy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,590 ✭✭✭tossy


    Coilovers for daily driving will depend on the quality,i have coilovers in my daily driver but the are koni i.e a good brand and are damper adjustable as well as height adjustable so you can get the perfect set up.


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    jmck87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 197 ✭✭jmck87


    --Kaiser-- wrote: »
    How are coilovers for daily driving? I test drove a Levin with GAB coilovers and it was pretty bumpy...on fairly flat roads

    A Levin doesnt need coilovers for it to be bumpy lol god damned superstruts


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    --Kaiser--
    Registered Users Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    Yeah, I know, I had a standard one with just lowering springs and it was tolerable, with the coilovers though I'd say it'd break your arse


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    CJackson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 138 ✭✭CJackson


    Seanieke wrote: »
    Try East Coast Alloys in Ardee, I paid e230 last sat for lowering springs and shocks for a Civic

    Was that just to purchase or did it include fitting?


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    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Im looking at KW Variant 1 coilovers. Around €800 without fitting. When it comes to handling/suspension, you do get what you pay for.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    antodeco wrote: »
    Im looking at KW Variant 1 coilovers. Around €800 without fitting. When it comes to handling/suspension, you do get what you pay for.

    Do you still have the Almera?


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    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Do you still have the Almera?

    Yup, I do indeed!


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