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Lowering springs
This is a discussion on Lowering springs within the Fabia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; When I look at the Fabia I'm thinking it could do with being dropped by a fair amount [20-30mm]. Does ...
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05-03-2007, 10:25
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|  Lowering springs When I look at the Fabia I'm thinking it could do with being dropped by a fair amount [20-30mm]. Does anyone have shots of their Fabia standard then dropped? Could do with seeing some examples before I commit  Was going to fit these when I do the Rear ARB and the 'ready for summer' clean
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05-03-2007, 13:53
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| Re: Lowering springs Last edited by 53FabiaVRS; 08-08-2007 at 21:39. |
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05-03-2007, 14:02
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| Re: Lowering springs Thanks, how much is that dropped by?
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05-03-2007, 14:08
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| Re: Lowering springs It should be lowered by 25mm. Thats the standard figure quoted by eibach when fitting with the original dampers. I havent any pics of it at standard ride height for a comparison. |
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05-03-2007, 14:14
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| Re: Lowering springs GO go my Signature link there before and after pictures of the car. its lowered 25mm on Eibach pro dampers and springs.
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| Re: Lowering springs Eibach Springs (25mm drop!) From the side   Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of it in standard height. |
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05-03-2007, 17:59
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| Re: Lowering springs looks lowads better, i have seen some cobra springs that lower 40mm front 30mm rear, i think these would make it look even better, std fabia ride height is far to high for a sprty height! Nearly as bad as the fiesta ST!!!
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| Re: Lowering springs May I introduce "the mongral junior" before and after lowering on 17's 
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05-03-2007, 19:55
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| Re: Lowering springs have you got any pics from the side?
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| Re: Lowering springs  H&R Coilovers, fully low
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| Re: Lowering springs Looking at that car. I think I will be getting my silver door handles and taking the plastic strips off from the side my car. Looks much smoother without! |
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05-03-2007, 20:14
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| Re: Lowering springs having it slammed like that do you botom out at all? Looks nice
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| Re: Lowering springs this best I've got I'm afraid
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| Re: Lowering springs To remove the side strips, warm the glue up with a hairdryer and pull, very slowly, keeping the hairdryer on all the time. By bottoming out, do you mean the suspension hitting the bump-stops? If so... No, and I get no scrubbing on the tyres/arches either, even with 8" Wide rear wheels... However the sump guard does scrape along the road fairly often
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