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Shmick93
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Lowering

Post by Shmick93 »

Gonna be slamming my van soon and was after any advice on what to go with. I no a lot if you rate the prokit was wondering what eles was about
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Re: Lowering

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Eibach pro if you don't want it to low, decent ride height and still very comfortable,
I have had a few cars on coilovers and they are very harsh in my opinion,
Maybe I'm getting to old !
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Re: Lowering

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Running 17s at the moment and the arch gap make me angry! Yeah I don't particularly rate them either I just want it to look nice and ride well as its also a works van
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Re: Lowering

Post by The Juice Guy »

Me too, I want to lower my 2011 caddy but have leaf springs on the rear. I don't want it too low but just nice and will be putting 18" on it too. Advice on kits & leaf springs very welcome as I'm a caddy newbie. Having bumpers painted at the moment :D
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Re: Lowering

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What are peoples thoughts on the lowering kit from VW? Only a 45mm drop, the same as a Sportline I imagine, so far from the slammed look. But, for £330 plus Vodka And Tonic is it worth the money? There is the bonus that any warranty issues in that area shouldn't be effected as its a VW OEM kit.

Has anyone taken this option? I'd like to go lower, just for looks, but at the end of the day the Caddy is still a work vehicle and needs to be fit for purpose.

Its a 2012 102ps

Thanks for any constructive input offered.
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Re: Lowering

Post by C8COG »

I think the kit from VW is the Eibach kit. I've recently had it fitted to my van. It's a quality kit and the ride is brilliant. It's improved the looks but if your looking to lose the large arch gap then it's probably not for you.
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Re: Lowering

Post by dubvan »

The VW kit is the Eibach kit. I had it on first Caddy and would definitely recommend as a compromise between being slammed or in the clouds! Works well with both 18" and 19" rims too. I'm gutted I can't have it on my Maxi Life, but that's the way the cookie crumbles!!

Jonesy :mrgreen:
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Re: Lowering

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Any pics with the vw/ eibach kit fitted i think this is the way im going , ive used eibach in the past and impressed with there goods
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Re: Lowering

Post by Williams »

Thanks for the feed back guys :) Now I just need to butter up my business partner with a set of alloys for his Caddy Maxi and the VW lowering kit will be MINE!! Haha..!
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