I've looked through the various suspension threads on here, and I've not seen this question asked before....

I fancy lowering my Fabia TSI 1.2 SE slightly, I was going to get the Eibach kit, but I'm worried it might be a little too low for an old fart like me, therefore I wondered whether the stock springs from the Monti Carlo or VRS models would fit? As those models are slightly lower than the stock 1.2 TSI SE.

Any ideas?

Of course they will fit.

Of course they will fit.

Thanks, and is it just the springs that makes the Monte/VRS lower than the stock 1.2?

I believe so but not 100% sure - hope more people can help with that question.

Edited 7 January, 201610 yr by 32KOFDATA

I believe so but no 100% sure - hope more people can help with than question.

thanks.

Hi, i have Monte Carlo, when my fabia stands besides usual fabia i do not see any difference in height

Edited 7 January, 201610 yr by H2M

Probably you do not notice the difference in the height of the roofs since Skoda give them as being 5mm's

If the springs are worn on standard Fabia or the tyre pressures are low it might have the roof lower.

 

Standard Fabia 1,498 mm high    & someone might have opted for 'Sport' suspension.

Monte Carlo 1,493 mm

vRS 1,492 mm

Greenline II 1,484 mm     So a Greenline is given as being lower.

The vRS springs will be for the wrong front axle weight.

As are Monte Carlo 1.6 TDI CR ones.

why not get Eibachs? 

why not get Eibachs?

as I said in the first post, that was my first thought, but I worried it will be too low, it's so hard to tell from pictures.

Do you still have plenty of ground clearance with the EiBachs? Can you clear speed humps ok without bottoming out?

What the approx gap between the tyre and wheel arch?

Probably you do not notice the difference in the height of the roofs since Skoda give them as being 5mm's

If the springs are worn on standard Fabia or the tyre pressures are low it might have the roof lower.

Standard Fabia 1,498 mm high & someone might have opted for 'Sport' suspension.

Monte Carlo 1,493 mm

vRS 1,492 mm

Greenline II 1,484 mm So a Greenline is given as being lower.

It's the gap between the wheels and the arches I am trying to reduce, car looks like it's on stilts at the moment. Whereas the Monte looks ok stock on its sport suspension.

What tyre / wheels do you have on.

 

The clearance Skoda give for the different Fabia are.

Standard Fabia 134 mm

Monte Carlo & vRS 129 mm

Greenline II 119 mm   (on lower tyres and has undebody panels.)

 

PS 

IMO the Monte Carlo & the vRS looks like they are on stilts.

(and i run a standard height vRS because i want the clearance.  Function over style!)

Edited 7 January, 201610 yr by GoneOffskiroottoot

as I said in the first post, that was my first thought, but I worried it will be too low, it's so hard to tell from pictures.

Do you still have plenty of ground clearance with the EiBachs? Can you clear speed humps ok without bottoming out?

What the approx gap between the tyre and wheel arch?

i dont have them personally, as im not bothered. 

 

But they are only 30mm lower, its hardly dropping it on its arse with coilovers. 

here you go..

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/187476-my-new-baby-sitting-on-eibachs/

 

You're not gonna have to drive around a crisp packet with that

 

edit:oh n id imagine itd be a better quality spring than OEM ones. 

Edited 7 January, 201610 yr by fabiamk2SE

What tyre / wheels do you have on.

I'm currently on the standard 15 inch alloys, with 195/55 15

But I'm going to get a set of either 17" or poss 16" rims.

The Monte Carlo looks slightly lower next to mine, so that prob down to the sports suspension on the Monte.

What exactly is the sports suspension? Is that just slightly shorter stiffer springs or is there more too it?

I'm currently on the standard 15 inch alloys, with 195/55 15

But I'm going to get a set of either 17" or poss 16" rims.

The Monte Carlo looks slightly lower next to mine, so that prob down to the sports suspension on the Monte.

What exactly is the sports suspension? Is that just slightly shorter stiffer springs or is there more too it?

 

slightly shorter, slightly stiffer. 

 

Maybe different shocks too, as the suspension is now stiffer? not sure? George may know?

^^^^ 

I think you have pinned the tail on the donkey.   'Sport' is a over used Skoda Term.

 

I would try the 16's or 17's on before changing the suspension and see how it looks, and handles.

It might look better than a Monte Carlo because that eye brows make them look on stilts to me.

 

You can then lower if required.

Maybe someone can let you try their Summer 17's while they have their winters on.

Edited 7 January, 201610 yr by GoneOffskiroottoot

if it was me.. i wouldnt go to the effort of changing springs and not going for a higher quality aftermarket item. Seems almost like a waste of time to me. The 30mm Eibachs are only £175 a set.  

As you say best to get wheels first and see what it looks and drives like.

All I need to do now is find a nice set of wheels, I'd like Monte Carlo or VRS wheels, but they are loads more expensive than aftermarket ones, so I will prob go that route.

A  set of 4 come up in the for sales from time to time.  

I pay less than £400 to get 4 with tyres.

Maybe put up a wanted ad.

 

There have been some good deals with a few companies recently for Wheel / Tyre packages.

http://wheelbasealloys.com

http://alloywheels.com

Edited 7 January, 201610 yr by GoneOffskiroottoot

Well buying bigger wheels will do nothing to reduce arch gap as the tyre profile will just reduce to give the same rolling radius for the speedo.

Well buying bigger wheels will do nothing to reduce arch gap as the tyre profile will just reduce to give the same rolling radius for the speedo.

 

True this 

 

but, it will make the rider harsher, which may make him question whether he really wants stiffer, harsher springs ontop of that  

Can look better as an optical illusion though.

 & the 195/55 R15 which is the same as a Spare wheel is near as damn the same as most brands of 205/40 R17

 

So bigger wheel, same outer size, no speedo difference.

 

http://kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tyre-size-calculator

Edited 7 January, 201610 yr by GoneOffskiroottoot

Just get some decent coil overs and set it at the height you want.