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SkodaYeti
13-10-2016, 11:48 AM
Has anyone had any experience with lowering a Yeti. I find the space for the wheels (17inch) looks somewhat oversized...
Cheers
Antiplastix
13-10-2016, 04:52 PM
...and its really hard to wash the roof without a chair to stand on.
code618
14-10-2016, 07:49 PM
Puzzled why you'd want to do this
Isn't greater ground clearance a feature?
I'd suggest buying an Octavia...
Greg Roles
15-10-2016, 07:07 AM
It's my understanding the lowering springs / shocks to suit the Tiguan will suit the Yeti.

I'm thinking of doing it too, given the reality I offroad like - never, might as well make it a road burner.
Greg Roles
15-10-2016, 07:08 AM
...and its really hard to wash the roof without a chair to stand on.

Stand on the back wheels, works for me.
cbay
19-10-2016, 06:17 PM
Has anyone had any experience with lowering a Yeti. I find the space for the wheels (17inch) looks somewhat oversized...
Cheers

Yes I have lowered mine. :) Used golf r springs I bought second hand. Nice and stiff around corners especially with a thicker rear sway bar from a golf gti.

https://instagram.com/p/BLFFy8Sgikq/


Puzzled why you'd want to do this
Isn't greater ground clearance a feature?
I'd suggest buying an Octavia...

Because mine is a 2wd 77tsi, and I wanted it to handle more to my tastes for the majority of my driving.


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Greg Roles
20-10-2016, 09:02 AM
Cool great tip, looks perfect to me!

Just be aware the GTI / R rear sway will only suit the 2WD models, you need a 4x4 Tig etc version for the 4x4 to get around the rear haldex diff. I've my sights set on a Whiteline one for a Tig.
SkodaYeti
20-10-2016, 09:12 AM
Cheers Cbay - looks nice! what was the approx cost of this conversion all up?
Mysticality
22-10-2016, 08:11 AM
Cool great tip, looks perfect to me!

Just be aware the GTI / R rear sway will only suit the 2WD models, you need a 4x4 Tig etc version for the 4x4 to get around the rear haldex diff. I've my sights set on a Whiteline one for a Tig.

Go the Superpro. The way the whiteline is secured (locking collars around the swaybar mounts) leaves something to be desired. The mounts will come loose and the bar will slide; and start clunking. Awful design!
zei20t
26-10-2016, 10:47 AM
some some coilovers and set whatever height you like!

pretty much anything to suit a PQ35 chassis will fit. just be careful if you need 50mm or 55mm front struts
BOR444
16-12-2016, 02:20 PM
Yes I have lowered mine. :) Used golf r springs I bought second hand. Nice and stiff around corners especially with a thicker rear sway bar from a golf gti.

What mk model golf R coils did you use? are the coils from mk6 and mk7 the same? and would the coils then suit the 4x4 yeti as you said you have fitted them on your 2wd.

thanks,
Dev.
cbay
16-12-2016, 09:03 PM
Cheers Cbay - looks nice! what was the approx cost of this conversion all up?

Sorry for late response, from memory it was shy of $400 (time/labour), I also had second hand a rear sway bar from a golf GTI fitted at the same time.

Springs second hand < $100
Rear sway bar second hand = $50
Alignment < $70




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cbay
16-12-2016, 09:07 PM
What mk model golf R coils did you use? are the coils from mk6 and mk7 the same? and would the coils then suit the 4x4 yeti as you said you have fitted them on your 2wd.

thanks,
Dev.

I received springs from a mk6 R, and I think they would more suit the 4x4 (up front) than the 2wd.


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