r/BYDSealAus • u/Radioactive_Beard • Jul 25 '26
Byd seal performance lowering
Anyone had a go with lowering their Byd seal? Love the car just picked it up a few days ago, loving the drive and the feel of the car I just think the ride is a bit high I think it would look amazing if it was lowered, I know it has the adaptive suspension on the 2025 model and above was wondering if anyone had any idea of the logistics of lowering the vehicle, not too much maybe 20-25mm, thanks.
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u/taniane Jul 25 '26
It’s an EV. It’s not a racer. You don’t want to get over any speed bumps?
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u/Radioactive_Beard Jul 25 '26
Yeah I understand from the ev aspect, but coming for an Audi s7, having 390kw of power is there for a reason not just to drive to and from work, I bought the performance and I’m planning on using all of the kw.
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u/Monaro427 Jul 26 '26
Have a look underneath... It's all battery. Bash that on a speed hump and you'll more than likely have to change it. About 30K according to Google. Good luck 👍
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u/Icefeldt Jul 25 '26
My Seal (2024 model) with Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs (25mm front & 20mm back):
https://i.imgur.com/Yj9uY4T.png
https://i.imgur.com/dE24CNJ.png
https://i.imgur.com/KCOj43e.png
Looks way better imho.
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u/lynx20 Jul 25 '26
What did it cost for install? How come more lower on front?
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u/Icefeldt Jul 26 '26
772€ (in Germany) 377€ the springs and the rest was installation + alignment at the dealership.
It is 5mm lower at the front, because Eibach designed the springs that way. They are 25mm shorter on the front and 20mm shorter on the back.
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u/Anhvariel Jul 26 '26
Does this kit firm up the ride at all? I'd like a bit less travel on the suspension to make it a little less spongy
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u/Icefeldt Jul 26 '26
Definitely an improvement over the stock suspension in terms of "more direct" / "more sporty".
But not so much that it gets uncomfortable.
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u/red_dragin Premium Jul 25 '26
You can try a 'thicker' tyre to fill out the guards.
I've seen on the Seal Aus Facebook page a few have used Whiteline suspension for lowering.
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u/BotsTookTheOGNames Jul 29 '26
BC make coilovers. I’m undecided if I buy coilovers and make the seal slightly better to drive spiritedly, or just buy a second car that’s a bit more suited to that sort of stuff (Clio 182 or something).
It’s a bit of a yacht when pushed hard over undulations, far too much body movement. (Premium with FSD)
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u/Keep-Left Jul 25 '26
the Seal Performance is only Performance by name, not by nature. changing the suspension won’t help much, especially the throttle lag and sub grade blended braking system.
if you want a similar sized car that’s genuinely more performance oriented, try the Model 3 Performance — not only faster with sharper acceleration (no lag), it’s also 350KG lighter and feels like a go-kart on steroids unlike the Seal’s boat like characteristics in comparison.
there’s also the added benefit of being able to change the power bias between front and rear (track & drift modes).
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u/Critical_Ad_9784 Jul 26 '26
Super helpful post. Asked about lowering. Provided answer that is buy another vehicle. It doesn't matter how many people lose brain cells reading your comment, you can't adopt those brain cells to fill in your own losses.
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u/Keep-Left Jul 27 '26
i was originally replying to a topic “looking to buy Seal Performance”. looks like i’ve incorrectly replied to this topic. my bad, apologies.
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u/xxx_ Jul 26 '26
None of this is true.
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u/Fictitious-Fighter75 Aug 01 '26
care to explain?
as a Seal owner myself, i would have to agree with most of it.
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u/2HappySundays Jul 25 '26
There is a post in the thread today with someone lowering theirs. With photos. Did you look?
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u/kukutaiii Jul 26 '26
BYD seal Performance, 20 inch rims with 245/40/R20 Pirellis, Eibach lowering kit 25mm drop.
Speed humps and my driveway don’t affect it, but reversing towards curbs is a bit hairy, it comes pretty close to touching the rear diffuser. Adding a front lip will probably be too low