Problem with Bilsteins (sits too high) on Superb

[sdklein]

I have had my 2006 Superb 1.8T for almost six years now. Shortly after acquiring the car, I added Bilsteins all around along with a rear sway bar to tighten up the handling. This worked, however my car sits way too high - almost like a Yeti in front. As it turns out I purchased the wrong Bilsteins! Mine fit a 2004 Passat 1.8T. Naturally they bolted on fine, but the cars are apparently not identical.

 

While the correct thing to do is to replace the Bilsteins with the proper parts, I am wondering whether it is possible to modify (remove and re-weld) the spring perch so that the car sits a bit lower? Also would trimming the springs a bit help as well? I know these are not the proper solutions, but it simply does not pay for me to invest in another set of Bilsteins.

 

After driving the for 5+ years like this it simply drives me nuts to look at it.

 

Any suggestions are welcome.

 

 

 

2006 Skoda Superb 1.8T tiptronic

ATP GTRS Eliminator turbo, fmic, custom tuning

Autotech rear swaybar

Bilstein HD

ECS B5 Passat Front Big Brake Upgrade

[dieselV6]

To drop the front is easy, get VW/Skoda sport springs for your year/engine, new or used. They are 20mm lower and more than acceptable comfort wise with Bilsteins B6 monotubes. 

 

I currently run on my V6 TDI manual B6s all round, with sport automatic V6 springs (thickest ones in the ETKA listed range) on the front, and rough road springs in the rear, so front -20mm, and rear +20mm. This is actually more stable at high speeds and also allows the car to be fully loaded with a carrier attached to towbar and still not looking like an emerging submarine. If you want the rear lower as well, just find very old springs from a scrapped Superb, the rears sag a few mm a year, so if you find a 14 year old car in the scrapyard, chances are the springs will be the perfect height when the extra 25kg uplift of each shock is added. 

[Tech1e]

What springs did you use? Are they also Bilstein sourced?

[sdklein]

Thanks for the advice everyone.

 

I am running Bilstein HDs with stock springs. I think I may just opt for Eibach springs and replace the 2 front struts with the correct parts. Was kind of reluctant to do as import taxes on auto parts in Israel run 47%!