Shocking

[Iceash]

When you lower a car, how long does it take to settle? I have noticed that sometimes that there is a difference of around 1cm maybe less. Is that normal or does it mean that the shocks are already on the way out?

It hasn't even been a week yet so maybe I need to leave it a few weeks.

Thanks,

Ash

[weed]

If you changed dampers from a hydraulic type(standard VW Sachs), or twin tube low pressure gas type (Koni, Sachs) to a high pressure monotube gas type (Bilstein sport), you'll likely see less than the advertised lowering figure.
This is due to the high pressure damper contributing to the spring rate of the suspension springs.

If the lowering springs were stated to fit all models under a single chassis type, eg Golf Mk2, Golf GTI mk2, Jetta, Corrado, corrado VR6, etc then the spring rate may be too high to show advertised lowering on a lighter car.

If the car is new, the rubber bushes in the suspension are also yet to "sag" or give and still can resist the change.
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[Iceash]

Thanks for the info, so I take it that the current dampers have to also adjust to the lower springs?

Thanks again,

Ash

[Fat Audi 80]

Also if you are lowering a 16v Golf GTI rather than say a CL version, the Cl will come down a lot more than the 16v as the 16v is lowered from the factory as standard... It all depends on what the kit states as its reference point for is -40, -50 -60mm figure....

Which kit is it?

Cheers,

Steve

[Iceash]

It's a 1.4cl polo I handles much better now with the new springs, still getting understeer at the moment but plan to change the tyres. Not sure yet which to go for