bails1001 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Hi wonder if anyone can help - looking to personalise my beetle cabriolet (o5 registerd) by having it lowered, by doing so does a vw specialist need to do anything or can new springs just be fitted (if so any recomendations on manufacturers). I am looking to fit some new alloys and is there a maximum size for the cabriolet? it has 17" already that may look good when lowered but can I go bigger and what is recommended? Finally - I like the lexus style rear lamps but have been told they can be problematic? any advice on these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Welcome to tyresmoke. Lights. DO you mean This sort? if so I never had any problems, potentially you need to add a reflector as they dont have one so might fail MOT, but mine passed with them. THose are also for sale. Wheels - you can fit anythign upto 20's on the Beetle. Check out www.newbeetle.org.uk - there are some guys runnign 20's. I used to run 19's if you check out My 1st Beetle those were 19's and didnt affect ride quality much. Suspension - I just gave away a set of coilovers!!!! Springs - i'd look at H&R, Eibach i've had both as springs and they have been fine. If you want to improve handling then i'd look at Koni dampers matched to a new spring set, if you want to go very low then look for some coilovers - cost would be for coilovers around £500 plus fitting (maybe £200). Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjie Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I've just had a set of FK Highsport coilovers put on my Golf IV (same car basically, different - less stylish - shape) and they're great, nice and lowered (adjustible) and corners like it's on rails, I can really carry the speed thru the corners now. www.awesomegti.com stock them. I paid £170 for fitting at a local vw specialist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bails1001 Posted April 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Hi thanks for that.I am bit confused now. Coilovers? I was advised I just needed to change the springs and that would cost about £100 to purchase plus fitting. Do I need more than just springs then? How much can I expect to lower it by? how much are you selling your lights for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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