New female Northern Ireland :) lowering advice please!

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peachytash

Discussion Starter · Mar 15, 2014

Hey guys so I traded my 2011 polo in for a 2l tdi sport 3 week's ago and I absolutely love it. I have had my roof vinyled and am awaiting the arrival of my 2 tone spoiler. But my next step is to lower my 2014 beetle, I'm looking for advice- springs or coilovers and how low?

Tash

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PRM502STREET

· #2 · Mar 15, 2014

Good morning Tash, and welcome to the new beetle.org. From Texas!
Make pictures please, so we can check out your new Beetle!

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peachytash

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 15, 2014 (Edited)

Thanks so much for the welcome!

ill try my best to upload a pic in a sec. It won't let me chose a file to upload

I've tried On my phone, tablet and pc!

CoriBug

· #4 · Mar 15, 2014

Welcome and happy early St. Patrick's Day! I'm only 1/4 Irish but my ancestors were from Limerick. I don't know anything about lowering so I can't help you there. Happy buggin

peachytash

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 15, 2014

Thank u Coribug!

Too Cold NB1.8T

· #6 · Mar 15, 2014

One key thing to remember when lowering a car is, do not slam it, typically you should not exceed a 30mm to 35mm drop with these car unless you are using drop spindles.

Lowering more than this will basically render the suspension system useless and possibly make the car dangerous to drive.

peachytash

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 15, 2014

Too Cold NB1.8T said:
One key thing to remember when lowering a car is, do not slam it, typically you should not exceed a 30mm to 35mm drop with these car unless you are using drop spindles.

Lowering more than this will basically render the suspension system useless and possibly make the car dangerous to drive.

I totally agree, I just haven't decided whether to use vw springs or coilovers (drop spindles)I've been told coilovers can be noisy however springs could affect the suspension

confused.com!

Too Cold NB1.8T

· #8 · Mar 15, 2014

Quality coilovers are not noise prone, UNLESS, they are cheap low dollar ones.

I have used the best coilover systems on the market in my Beetle, I currently use Bilstein PSS9 coilover kit, I deem them the best but they are not cheap.

peachytash

Discussion Starter · #9 · Mar 15, 2014

Too cold can u message me some Info on those please?

peachytash

Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 15, 2014

Mixed reviews On them

Too Cold NB1.8T

· #11 · Mar 15, 2014

What information are you looking for on the PSS9 Bilsteins?

Too Cold NB1.8T

· #12 · Mar 15, 2014

peachytash said:
Mixed reviews On them

At $1400 to $2500 per set, not many people have had the K&W V3's, Koni (Autobahn tested) coilovers and the Bilstein PSS9's on the same car, I have owned and used them all on my Beetle.

As far as normal driving to high speed driving and all other aspects of the driving spectrum go, while maintaining a firm but smooth ride, Bilstein gets my vote by a landslide...

Different individuals have different taste when it comes to ride quality etc. and due to lack of experience, , many do not know what to expect and/or do not have reasonable expectations regarding performance modifications.

peachytash

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 16, 2014

Yeah I want to be safe most of all!

peachytash

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 16, 2014

Got my avatar working- feeling happy! X

PRM502STREET

· #15 · Mar 16, 2014

YAY! Now, all we need to do is learn how to post pictures. I find it easier to do it off my mobile phone application, but that's all I really use anyway. I'm glad you're having fun!

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02SilverSport

· #16 · Mar 16, 2014

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peachytash

Discussion Starter · #17 · Mar 16, 2014

PRM502STREET said:
YAY! Now, all we need to do is learn how to post pictures. I find it easier to do it off my mobile phone application, but that's all I really use anyway. I'm glad you're having fun!

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Yup lol trying to get used to site layout it's a little different than I'm used to

peachytash

Discussion Starter · #18 · Mar 16, 2014

Thanks o2silver! Will def check them out

just been washing and polishing my car for a Sunday drive

it's windy here today but the sun is out for a change!

blackbeetle1978

· #19 · Mar 16, 2014

lowering

Springs are good to start with, but it won't give you the height you're looking for. So your best bet to go with is Coilovers I'll give you a desire stance you want. You can check out various companies like H&R, Raceland, KW Coilovers,and you can even check out ST coilovers which is the little brother company to KW. I have these on my bug and they look great and gives you a superior ride and comfort, so try that and good luck

peachytash

Discussion Starter · #20 · Mar 16, 2014

Thanks black beetle!

ur car looks awesome, where in the world are u?

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