19" VXR Alloys on a standard 1.9 CDTI

**higgy1541** · 23rd September 2011, 15:30

Hi, I am looking at a set of 19" VXR alloys for my 1.9 CDTI. Its not an SRI and it isnt lowered yet. Are there any clearence issues or will they be ok?

Thanks

James

**Ziggy** · 23rd September 2011, 15:43

Itll be fine though unlowered will look like a tractor

**higgy1541** · 23rd September 2011, 20:54

Bilstein B4's and Eibach pro springs are on the way.

**lee gsi** · 23rd September 2011, 21:08

Will fit fine.

**JohnSH8892** · 24th September 2011, 20:42

I think mine are next!! Just about to get a set for my 2.2 estate. Same suspension kit ok or something a bit different?

**Ziggy** · 24th September 2011, 20:49

Originally Posted by JohnSH8892

I think mine are next!! Just about to get a set for my 2.2 estate. Same suspension kit ok or something a bit different?

B8s or b6s are the ones to go with on eibachs. B4s aren't designed for lowered suspension

**Ian-Highlander** · 24th September 2011, 20:50

Depends how far you want to lower it John. If you're happy with a 30mm drop (15mm more than SRi suspension) then there's loads of options, but for the estate there's only one option to go further without coilovers and that's what I've just done.

H&R make 40mm drop springs for the estate, I've combined those with Bilstein B6's. You're not that far from me, you're welcome to come take it for a spin if you want to feel how it handles.

**JohnSH8892** · 26th September 2011, 18:38

Took a look and with Ians help I'll go for a B8 and Eibachs on a 40mm lower. These cars where built too high!

**Ian-Highlander** · 26th September 2011, 19:27

Eibach don't do 40mm lowering springs mate and no company's do them for the estate but one. As I said yesterday, you want the H&R ones if you want that and the same setup as mine. Although I've got B6's on mine not B8's.