lowered

Looking to lower my 1998 1.9 Really need help on what will be best for the car. I want around 40mm ride height. Looking for all round balance between aesthetic and performance. Looked at lowering springs, coilovers and lowering kits. On a budget of £300 Please can I have some advice on which...

I've read a few threads on uprated shocks/lowered springs and OEM shocks/springs but has anyone uprated their shocks and kept the standard ride height on OEM or uprated springs? Also any feedback on the Spax kits (read plenty on the Bilsteins!)? Cheers