Right i know there is endless info all over about lowering but all i want is simple answers to two/ three questions.

1. Should i replace both springs and dampers if iam going to lower the car??

2. Can standard dampers cope with eibach pro sport springs??

3. Does lowering the car by the inch make it hell with speed bumps??

Ive got the springs but thinking is it worth me buying the dampers for the long run. the cars only done 3200 miles and not had a hard life, so will the dampers be ok? Iam also fitting everything myself so i dont need to worry about labour costs or else i would go for the spring and damper set up.

Cheers

1. There is no need to replace both springs and dampers, many haven't me included and am very pleased with the results

2. Same as above really. Yes they can cope but will probably wear more quickly, if the car is still new(ish) I wouldn't worry.

3. Speed bumps aren't a problem - if you slow down for them of course.

I just had a leon cupra spitter fitted to mine and found it is very low against some kerbs.

Pretty much agree with delroy

That said the labour is the biggest cost and if you bear that in mind the dampers don't add any extra labour. The uprated dampers will work well with the springs as they are a set, standard ones will do just fine although you may end up replacing them a little sooner I suppose.

Speed bumps - it does mean taking it a little easier, if you do so it goes over them just fine though.

I have got springs on mine and when combined with the seat strut brace you get a much better handling car still a bit choppy though, would imagine the dampers would sort that. If I had the cash available i would probably get them

If you can afford them then I'd go for the dampers for long term. You can get the Eibach dampers (sachs made) from www.motorsportworld.co.uk for £330. Or get a set of koni sport kit from awesome for £310.

Just fitted my springs over the weekend along with the dampers. So far its been fine with speed bumps. Just need to slow down a little more.

1. There is no need to replace both springs and dampers' date=' many haven't me included and am very pleased with the results

2. Same as above really. Yes they can cope but will probably wear more quickly, if the car is still new(ish) I wouldn't worry.

3. Speed bumps aren't a problem - if you slow down for them of course.

I just had a leon cupra spitter fitted to mine and found it is very low against some kerbs.[/quote']

What's a spitter? When I read that I think 'camel'.

Personally, I'd go for the springs and dampers if you can run to it as they make the ride less harsh than just with springs (imho). As said above, there's no extra labour rate on top of that when you get them fitted). No problems with speed bumps either, but we do have particularly gentle speed bumps round here rather than the foot high jobbies I've seen in some areas! :eek:

Chris