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Hi, I installed new shocks and springs on Saturday. The car sits exactly as I wanted. It's not too low. It's very firm, yet still manages to maintain a subtle level of comfort. For such a firm suspension, it's also exceptionally quiet. The suspension works perfectly, and the car handles wonderfully, even with 185/65/15 winter tires. I have a front suspension alignment scheduled for Wednesday at 10:00 AM, if needed. I also ordered new summer tires today. I chose Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 tires in size 215/45/17.

Hi everyone. The car runns great after the engine modification. However, the 1.0 TSI burns slightly more fuel at high speeds on the highway than my 1.2 TSI in a Skoda Rapid. The missing cylinder makes a difference. However, the performance itself is very similar. In the meantime, I ordered a few extras. Monte Carlo summer mats, a trunk sill protector, door sill trims, and a set of luggage nets. All of this was ordered from Kopacek.com. At Polish auctions, the trunk sill trim and door sill trims alone cost more than the set above. I also bought new original front stabilizer rubbers, original rear spring mounts, and lower spring mounting plates because they came cheap. Now I'm waiting for this damn winter to end so I can start the suspension modifications. We haven't such a harsh winter in Poland for over a decade. Best regards!

Hi @FabiaGonzales, Getting back to the topic of wheel spacers. I did some reading on the forum and found a post by user Rizzoed on page 36 of this thread. He has 7.5 J17 ET36 rims on his car. I used an ET calculator and it turns out that my rims (7J17 ET43) with 13mm spacers will be offset like Rizzoed's rims. I think everything will be fine in my case 😊 I will definitely try the wheels without spacers first.

Today I went to the dyno to further improve the engine's performance. The final result was 135 horsepower and 245 Nm. Now the Fabia is pleasantly fast. Below are the dyno graphs. First attemp Today's result

I've noticed that others have more extreme wheel offsets and they ride without problems. Unfortunately, 13mm is the thinnest spacer this company offers. This is a Polish manufacturer offering quality comparable to Eibach or H&R, but at half the price. I think I'll take the risk and buy them. Thank you again for your help.

@FabiaGonzales I have a question for you. I read that you have wheel spacers installed. I'm planning to install spacers as well. My rims are ET 43, and the spacers I want to install are 13mm thick at the front and 15mm at the rear. The rims are 7 inches wide. Do you think everything will fit and there won't be any rubbing? Best regards

The shock absorbers arrived today. This is what it looks like with the spring. I can't wait for everything to be installed. I'll have to be patient. We're having a real winter here with heavy snowfall.

Thanks. I was already considering replacing the upper mounts. The car has 12,500 miles on it, so the mounts are still fine. In my previous car (Skoda Rapid), I had to replace them twice because the Lemforder ones were rattling from new. I ended up installing the original Skoda mounts. If I decide to replace the mounts, I'll buy the original ones.

Thank you. I found these bump stops using the part number you provided. The bump stops are from Febi. I'll order these parts tomorrow morning 🙂

I have one more question. When replacing the rear springs and shocks, should I use the factory bump stops? Won't they be too long for a lowered suspension? Are there any shortened versions of the bump stops for the rear? From what I've read, the B6 front shocks have built-in internal bump stops. With a thick piston rod, the original bump stops definitely won't fit.

I also apologize for the confusion. My English isn't the best, and I didn't describe the issue precisely. In any case, we reached an agreement, and I'm very grateful for that 🙂 From what I've read, H&R is stiffer than Eibach. Which I also prefer.

That's exactly what I was asking. If I use shorter springs with a standard-length shock absorber, won't the beam drop so low that the springs will become loose and fall out of their mounts? For example, when I want to change the wheels later I understand that the bushing will prevent the beam from dropping too low, especially when the bushings are set for lowered suspension? Thank you for your reply. You've cleared up my doubts 🙂 The entire operation will, of course, be performed at the workshop.

Hello. My new springs from H&R have arrived. I'm still waiting for the B6 shock absorbers. I have one question: The springs will lower the rear by 45mm. The B6 shock absorber will be the factory length. The Fabia 3 currently doesn't have a Bilstein B8 rear, they've been replaced by B6s, according to the manufacturer's website catalog. Will the springs loosen enough to fall out of their mounts when the car is raised, for example, to change the wheels? I know that many users on the forum use lowering springs on the stock shock absorbers, and I'm wondering how that works. Of course, the wishbone bushings will be loosened when the suspension is lowered and tightened when the car is on the ground. Best regards to everyone 🙂

Hello again. I love my lady :D She saw that I was a little upset that I wouldn't lower the car. She surprised me and bought me H&R springs for the Fabia. The model is 29073-5, lowering the front -25 mm, the rear -45 mm. It will be paired with Bilstein B6 shock absorbers. I can't wait to see the final result, especially in spring when the car is fitted with its summer wheels. All the best to you in the New Year.