Lowering Astra j

[Danny Talbot]

Wanting to know if any1 has lowered Astra j vxline 2.0 cdti on 19".

[Rusty2009]

Don't have a VXline but have lowered mine by 10mm on 19"

[Danny Talbot]

Mines the 5 door and they only can be lowered by 40 mm. but I believe the Sri are already 15 mm lower than stamdard

[Danny Talbot]

Cheers for reply. Mines Sri aswell so does that mean with 40 mm eibach lowering springs it's only Guna drop 25mm more? Just wanted to know if any1 had done it as don't want it to be scrapping or wheels catching

[Nemo]

Aren't the VX lines slightly lower as standard?

[Rusty2009]

SRI's are 10mm lower as standard (I've fitted SRI springs to mine).

[Danny Talbot]

Ye so I've been told. So these springs will lower it a further 30 mm. But wondering wether it'll be no Gd to carry people in and wether it'll be to much for 19" scrapping

[Rusty2009]

When I had 17" on I was scrapping on everything, fitted 19's and helped still scrapped in places, then when I fitted the SRI springs I'm back to scrapping everywhere again.

MHO is that a 40mm drop is just too much for the J.

@tucpal had 40mm and 19's on his SRI I know he ended up swapping back, so I'm sure he'll be along soon to advise on it.

[Danny Talbot]

Just wana find out because of fitting them Is Guna be a waste of time I want to change my policy back so it's cheaper

[tucpal]

some members will tell you it's fine but i had problems with the 40mm lowering on eibach springs
after 6 months they started rubbing inside the wheel arches when full lock was on
they sounded terrible as they rubbed on the splash guards when parking up
to be honest the ride was good till you went over a pothole or speed bump or bumpy road then the bangs were very worrying
when i measured the drop it was more like 65mm in the rear and 55mm in the front
i think they should have done a 30mm drop not 40mm

[Danny Talbot]

Don't sound great that then. What's it like with a full car? Sounds like you wouldn't recommend. Was it solved by just changing springs back?

[tucpal]

yes i put the normal springs back on and no problems after that

[Danny Talbot]

Is there only you that's lowered it then? Or Is there others with no issues? Just don't wana waste money if it's only Guna last a few month

[tucpal]

others have lowered their cars also they must be shy Haha

[Danny Talbot]

Haha. Just after as much info as possible. It's booked in for a week on Friday. So need to decide before then

[Tonto]

I've ordered Eibachs for my Sri. They should be here thurs/Fri and I'm fitting them on Monday. Will let you know how I get on!


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[Danny Talbot]

Thankyou very much. Hope it all goes to plan. Is that a 5 door?

[Tonto]

Yes mate it is, 2.0cdti 5door. I'll update my progress thread with pictures too!


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[Danny Talbot]

Forgot to ask any1 know what it's like with 5 in and luggage ??