I've used the search bar but nothing quite answers my questions and concerns.

 

I'm thinking of lowering my 1.6 TDI Elegance with 40mm KONI shocks and springs from DPM Performance. it's not a VRS or Monte so it's the highest ride height a fabia could be, however I do have the 17 inch Gigaros from the VRS on my car

 

My questions are:
 - Is 40mm too much/too low when I've already got 17 inch wheels?

 - I've heard I may need to change drop links, top mount and bearing, is this right for a shock and spring kit?

 

I've considered using 40mm lowering springs but my car is on 104k miles and they'll just ruin the current shocks so may as well get a whole proper kit. For the £400 budget, I won't be able to get decent coilovers hence why I picked the KONIs linked below

 

https://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/car-parts/skoda/fabia/koni-40mm-strt-lowering-springs-shocks-suspension-kitfabia-5j-12tsi-14tdi-16tdi-19tdi-032007

 

Thanks

With that mileage you'll really need to go for a full springs and shocks kit and the Koni kit is a good place to start.

 

40mm should be fine and the standard drop links should work without any problems.

 

Damian @ DPM Performance 

2 minutes ago, Damian@DPM said:

With that mileage you'll really need to go for a full springs and shocks kit and the Koni kit is a good place to start.

 

40mm should be fine and the standard drop links should work without any problems.

 

Damian @ DPM Performance 

Thanks Damian, would I have to change anything else or is it just remove old, fit new kit and take it for alignment?

Top mounts and bearings are always worth changing whilst the suspension is off.

Damian @ DPM Performance