Lowering question.

**itsonlymedave** · 30th March 2013, 09:33

Morning all.
i have a preface vectra c sxi with 18" wheels, I have been told that the best drop is 40/45.
Would you say this is correct?
And was just wondering would it be best to get ccoilovers rather than springs?
Coz if I got springs I would have to get upgraded shockers aswell wouldn't i?

also any pics of your lowered vectra would be a big help.

**honigstrauss** · 30th March 2013, 09:44

Get H and Rs, perfect stance but still practical. My Irmschers (Eibachs) broke - coil ends are too thin. And I'm still on the original standard shocks at 135,000 miles and everything still in control.

**Steven** · 30th March 2013, 10:14

What Andrew said above, H&R springs will be perfect, are stronger than eibachs (my eibachs broke too!) and look better fitted too..

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**itsonlymedave** · 30th March 2013, 13:06

Originally Posted by honigstrauss

Get H and Rs, perfect stance but still practical. My Irmschers (Eibachs) broke - coil ends are too thin. And I'm still on the original standard shocks at 135,000 miles and everything still in control.

Are the H&R just springs?
What do they lower by?
Have you a piccy of yours on the H&R's

**honigstrauss** · 30th March 2013, 18:07

The H and Rs lower by 40mm. Here's my car on Irmschers - the same as Eibachs:

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and on H and Rs:

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Sorry about the second photo. It was just after I'd fitted them and it was getting dark and taken with my phone. I think they've settled very slightly since then but I find it a perfect look and is still every-day-driveable.

**itsonlymedave** · 30th March 2013, 20:39

Thanks for the piccys mate.
will have a look into getting some H&R springs coz that does look like
It sits spot on.
Thanks for the help.

**marc vectra sri** · 30th March 2013, 21:04

Originally Posted by honigstrauss

The H and Rs lower by 40mm. Here's my car on Irmschers - the same as Eibachs:

<img src="http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=70869"/>

and on H and Rs:

<img src="http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=70870"/>

Sorry about the second photo. It was just after I'd fitted them and it was getting dark and taken with my phone. I think they've settled very slightly since then but I find it a perfect look and is still every-day-driveable.

When I first looked at that first pic I thought it was a astra lol.