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Thread: Lowering the Polo GTI

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    Lowering the Polo GTI

    hey guys,

    im thinking about lowering the polo gti, what sussy setup are u guys running?
    looking for a setup thats suitable for everyday driving + occasional track days.

    - springs/coilovers?
    - spring rates?
    - how low?
    - opinions on your suspension setup...
    - brand?
    - price tag?

    - pics would also be awesome just to give me an idication of how low i should go as well.

    thanks,
    willy

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    I'm interested in this too, I've just enquired about the Eibach Pro-Kit. This only lowers it another inch or so. A few people have that, which means it's not really annoying on speedbumps etc.

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    KW suspension is a popular on this forum. I am also looking for suspension options at the moment, so far the KW Version 3 coilovers appeals to me the most. The only thing holding me back from going out and getting these tomorrow is that you cant lower car more than about 1 3/4' inches (one and three quater inches). I would have expected more from a height adjustable suspension.

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    My quote for the Eibach Pro-Kit is $580 not-installed... is that reasonable?

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    Sounds too cheap??
    Springs only?

    Springs + shocks combo will be a lot more than that...

    I am waiting for my H&R lowering springs to arrive...
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    Quote Originally Posted by insanekiwi View Post
    Sounds too cheap??
    Springs only?

    Springs + shocks combo will be a lot more than that...

    I am waiting for my H&R lowering springs to arrive...
    The Eibach Pro-Kit... I'm pretty sure it's just a spring kit?

    How much you pay for the H&R springs?

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    remember tho guys

    you put in lowering springs with your stock shocks you will wear out the shocks and end its life very quickly!

    if your gonna do a shock/spring combo your not far off a set of weitec v1s or kw v1's ..

    speak to Dragan even for Weitec of KW Springs/Shocks if your not wanting to go to coilovers due to costs, he does discounts for the forum members dragan@inmotive.com.au for contact
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    Remember, the Polo is already lowered by around 25mm, relative to the standard Polo. An Eibach Pro or Koni Sports spring kit lowers this a further 15-20mm, and at that point, you are not far off the bump stops.

    You can buy a Koni Sports kit, which comprises blue series lowered springs and Koni Yellow adjustable front and rear shocks -- which are designed to work together -- for around $1,400 + fitting

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    How come you have that URL in your sig, advertising? Curious to know why you'd plug them while having them in your sig as well.

    I asked him for a price on KW springs, should I have mentioned being a VW Watercooled forum member?
    Do the agents in other cities (ie: Sherrin Motorsport in Brisbane) do the discounts too?

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    Polo GTI Weitec V1's are $1609. 5% discount for Forum Members.

    So $1522 i think that works out to be ..

    Hope that helps
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