40mm springs on 17" wheels

[Pete.]

Just a pic request really, as I'm getting some TT comps for my vRS and thinking on 40mm springs but unsure what 17's look like on the fabia with 40mm drop. So any pics would be great

[vRS Joe]

Out of interest what 40mm springs are you thinking of?

The standard Fabia is 15mm higher than the vRS, some of the '-40mm' springs will only give a 25mm or so drop on the vRS.

[Pete.]

Out of interest what 40mm springs are you thinking of?

The standard Fabia is 15mm higher than the vRS, some of the '-40mm' springs will only give a 25mm or so drop on the vRS.

I was looking at koni, as I couldn't see any other that we're 40mm

[Lofty79]

go straight to coilovers dude, longterm youll get em anyway, and they dont have to be too pricey

[vrs'burks]

go straight to coilovers dude, longterm youll get em anyway, and they dont have to be too pricey

+1. . .can get jom full set up for like 200quid. .

which is better in general coz there height adjustable and have matched dampers.

and its an entire suspension set up not just springs.

[Lofty79]

i just paid £160 delivered for my octavia, 3 weeks after fitting springs cos the ride wasnt great, and the spring rate killed my old shocks

[Kenny130pd]

On JOM's

[Lofty79]

are they at the lowest mate? nice height

[vRS Joe]

The set up I have is pretty good. Knoi FSD's and Eibach pro springs. It rides well and it looks a fair bit lower than standard (-25mm). But it's like £700! So unless you can find a used set like me, you may aswell just get coilovers.

[Kenny130pd]

are they at the lowest mate? nice height

Could go lower but I'm getting sensible with old age

[Pete.]

Thanks for the help guys, my initial thoughts were coilovers but how harsh are these gonna be? Is it like avoiding potholes all the time and teeth chattering etc

That silver vRS on the comps looks soo good! Exactly what I'm looking at doing but black on black

[Lofty79]

coilies will have full shock travel, lowering springs leave less making ride harder, bouncier, and less stable.

[Pete.]

coilies will have full shock travel, lowering springs leave less making ride harder, bouncier, and less stable.

So in reality, they will probably be more comfy than lowering springs?

Edited 14 August, 2012 by Pete.

[Lofty79]

in my opinion is a wholehearted yes. coilies at highest setting will likely be a little lower than springs with much more travel and shocks that MATCH spring rate = comfort.

[bonesetter]

Yeah, 40mm lowering springs on OE dampers would be a nightmare, made much worse with 17" wheels. The crashing you would get will be terrible. Driving slowly around town on smooth tarmac would be just about OK, but any A/B road faster driving and you wont have any damper travel or droop to handle pitching in the road.

[Pete.]

I've decided on some JOM's

[Lofty79]

you wont be dissappointed, look at my thread, fitted mine today, pro sport but are identical, same factory everything, mine were only down 2/3s