(13-11-2013, 10:06 PM)mattyh24hdi Wrote: Basically as it says guys im looking to lowering my hdi but im not sure what route to go down. I want a comfy ish drive still and a nice ride height. Around -60mm I don't want to spend a massive amount atm. Around 250 max really. Ive had bad experience with cheap coilovers just not a nice ride. And I remember on my earlier cars shocks and springs were good just obviously a set height. Just wanted thoughts people's experience cheers.
-60mm is quite a lot judging from my HDi, it literally be on the floor. Not questioning your choice, more wondering if mine has already been lowered. I can barely get 3 fingers between the tyre and arch. I've just got hold of full suspension setup off a VTS inc. beam and was going to chuck it on the HDi. I don't want it any lower than it is, so not sure now.
TBH if you're after a nice ride height and comfort, why not replace the shocks with new GTi6/VTS and a set of Eibach springs, and give the bushes/TREs/bearings etc a good going over? Cheap, cheerful and should feel tight again with the look you're after. As you say, cheap coilovers are pants. I'm looking for a set for my 205, and I won't consider anything below the £500 mark. General opinion is the Bilstein fixed platform stuff is better at that range.
If you drop the beam, check/change the seals too. Seals can get torn up when taken apart, and will let water past killing the beam.