Has anyone lowered their B7 Passat?

[satz]

Hi all

Am looking to buy a 2011+ passat V6 sedan, and was wondering if any owners had lowered their cars?

If so, please let me know some details (cost, effect, etc)


The car looks great, especially in some colours, and so do the wheels. Just wish it was about 20mm lower, like the old R36s were

cheers

Satz

[wind]

The sports pack lowers the car by about 20 mm (I think) compared to the std, pic of my wagon:



The mud-flaps do scrape when going over speed humps or when you go through a dip at freeway speeds!

How low do you want to go? I find that this height works for me (each to their own!).

[dopey]

I priced up Eibach springs for mine, they're around $600 for the set plus fitting. I eventually decided against it as a friend put the same springs into his Polo and I felt it ruined the ride.

[Guest001]

I wouldnt lower one They rub on awkward driveways as they are and the mudflaps rub when going over some gutters.

A nice ride as it is.

[maclean_cherry]

I wouldnt lower one They rub on awkward driveways as they are and the mudflaps rub when going over some gutters.

A nice ride as it is.

VW thought differently with the R36 :p

H&R Springs are what you want - H & R Springs - Where To Buy

[MrWolf]

VW thought differently with the R36 :p

Urgh, my R36 scuffs on everything. Painful to say the least.

[Spaceman]

If you get some decent quality coilovers you can still retain a good ride and have increased handling and better stance.

[satz]

thanks for the responses! I didn't realise that there was a sport pack. Is that the one that includes the paddles, and bigger wheels? I'll look into that...

cheers

Satz

[drad81]

Sports pack is sports suspension (20mm lower) 18" wheels, paddles on steering wheel, Privacy glass for rear windows, Racing style seats (well worth the extra cost alone)

[wind]

Sports pack is sports suspension (20mm lower) 18" wheels, paddles on steering wheel, Privacy glass for rear windows, Racing style seats (well worth the extra cost alone)

+1. Fully agree. Ride is very comfortable and seats are great whether a short burst or a long cruise.

I had my front windows tinted to (legally) match the rears. Also, had clear (IR/UV) film put on the factory tinted rears as the tint is dark but does not block IR/UV . . . the factory privacy tint is in the glass itself and not a film.