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Title: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: tanbe174 on April 26, 2010, 08:48:47 pm
Hi all,

I'm considering to lower my car with springs and i am tempted to go with Eibach. but what's stopping me to buy the springs now is i want to know what is the perfect lowering for both rear and front without hitting those nasty street bumps? Got a Golf MK5 GTI 2005
The place where i live got quite many those. I'm missing my country  cry
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: Top Cat on April 26, 2010, 08:50:04 pm
30 - 40 mil drop.  :happy2:
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: tanbe174 on April 26, 2010, 08:55:08 pm
30 - 40 mil drop.  :happy2:

i guess it's 30mm front and 40mm rear right ?
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: mattyw on April 26, 2010, 09:47:25 pm
i think the eibach pro's only lower a gti by about 15-20mm,i've just ordered h&r springs which are 30mm
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: tanbe174 on April 26, 2010, 09:56:50 pm
i think the eibach pro's only lower a gti by about 15-20mm,i've just ordered h&r springs which are 30mm

where did you order them ? a link is welcome  :wink:. and how much did they cost ?
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: Beddie on April 26, 2010, 10:06:19 pm
I've gone for the VWR springs on mine, lower around 20mm and perfect for me and the terrible roads round here  :happy2:
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: mattyw on April 26, 2010, 10:19:37 pm
i think the eibach pro's only lower a gti by about 15-20mm,i've just ordered h&r springs which are 30mm

where did you order them ? a link is welcome  :wink:. and how much did they cost ?

hi mate they are on ebay for £205 plus postage which is a good price,but i had ordered a set of dampers from dpm performance so they price matched the springs
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: tanbe174 on April 26, 2010, 10:29:19 pm
thanks all for the posts.

Found this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220564549092&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
H&R springs 30mm and the shop/ebayer is in manchester near where i live and they fit it for you.

£205 I think it s a good price for H&R.

think i will go for them . i can also pay a visit to the shop so i can check them onsite
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: tanbe174 on April 26, 2010, 10:58:13 pm
I've gone for the VWR springs on mine, lower around 20mm and perfect for me and the terrible roads round here  :happy2:

do you have a pic ? so i can see how it looks with 20mm springs .

cheers mate
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: Beddie on April 26, 2010, 11:11:53 pm

do you have a pic ? so i can see how it looks with 20mm springs .

cheers mate

Excuse the crappy driveway pic  :signLOL:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2FDSC05123.jpg&hash=372d2f5d25655134f388d7bd54f275a0a8fe19f5)
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: tanbe174 on April 26, 2010, 11:28:35 pm

do you have a pic ? so i can see how it looks with 20mm springs .

cheers mate

Excuse the crappy driveway pic  :signLOL:

no problem mate ... nice car... seems good to me  :happy2:

can't really see the differences between 20 and 30mm. Though I know that i don't want a car that is slamming the ground.

You think 30mm will be able to cross those stupid street bumps ?
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: tanbe174 on April 27, 2010, 09:07:24 pm
Yo Beddie,

After a few days of considering options and so on, and looking at your car's picture i think the 20mm is the perfect size for me. It actually look awesome.

Beddie can you tell me what brand yours it and where you bought them from?
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: Beddie on April 27, 2010, 09:15:55 pm

Beddie can you tell me what brand yours it and where you bought them from?

I got mine a while back from 'VWR' aka http://www.racingline.com/, i believe they are actually 'AP' springs though so can be got a good bit cheaper from here: http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/ap-20mm-lowering-suspension-springsbr-golf-5-gt-14t-si-gti-20t-fsi-gt-20tdi-1204-p-5952.html
 :happy2:

Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: tanbe174 on April 27, 2010, 09:19:18 pm
Nice thanks mate :congrats: :happy2:
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: Beddie on April 27, 2010, 09:21:33 pm
Nice thanks mate :congrats: :happy2:
No probs mate  :happy2:

The pics of the silver ED30 on the VWR site show another forum members car on the 20mm springs too, Paulk's car if you want his opinion on them too  :smiley:
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: stealthwolf on April 27, 2010, 11:14:33 pm
Anyone got similar stance pics at 30 and 40mm drops for comparison purposes?
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: rdfcpete on April 27, 2010, 11:28:50 pm

Beddie can you tell me what brand yours it and where you bought them from?

I got mine a while back from 'VWR' aka http://www.racingline.com/, i believe they are actually 'AP' springs though so can be got a good bit cheaper from here: http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/ap-20mm-lowering-suspension-springsbr-golf-5-gt-14t-si-gti-20t-fsi-gt-20tdi-1204-p-5952.html
 :happy2:



^ Any pics of it on a true flat bit of road Beddie? It sits particularly well for a 20mm drop.
Cheers  :happy2:
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: tanbe174 on April 27, 2010, 11:30:12 pm
^ Any pics of it on a true flat bit of road Beddie?
Cheers  :happy2:

Yeah yeah we are waiting  :grin:

I pm'd him and he told he will make some pics tomorrow . Until then we have to wait  :grin:
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: paulk on April 27, 2010, 11:38:11 pm
indeed my car is the silver ed30 on vwracing site...These springs are spot on clear all speed ramps and humps handles like its on rails, but it has roll bars also etc...
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fff167%2Fp7ulk%2FIMG_0645.jpg&hash=48881a12558b5b506d19a40c3837cd4ed6bc7c7b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fff167%2Fp7ulk%2FIMG_0646.jpg&hash=8fc6c4fbdd9ff869135fc45de855a3dacd1cf44f)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fff167%2Fp7ulk%2FIMG_0652.jpg&hash=8ada052d798d6dbb9569540c752d8057662f4668)

hope this helps
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: tanbe174 on April 27, 2010, 11:41:02 pm
thanks Paul, it helps me a lot.

Just want to know what brand of springs you are using and it s the 20mm right ?
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: Beddie on April 27, 2010, 11:42:32 pm
thanks Paul, it helps me a lot.

Just want to know what brand of springs you are using and it s the 20mm right ?

Same ones as me  :happy2:
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: paulk on April 27, 2010, 11:43:20 pm
http://volkswagenracing.co.uk/Golf%205%20Pages/Golf%20Suspension%20Sports%20Springs.html
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: tanbe174 on April 27, 2010, 11:48:31 pm
http://volkswagenracing.co.uk/Golf%205%20Pages/Golf%20Suspension%20Sports%20Springs.html

I just noticed that you can't order from their site .
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: paulk on April 27, 2010, 11:55:17 pm
they do mail order bud on the t shirts lol ..just give them a buzz in the morning mate
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: tanbe174 on April 28, 2010, 05:33:08 pm
they do mail order bud on the t shirts lol ..just give them a buzz in the morning mate

sure thanks .. will do that !
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: rdfcpete on April 28, 2010, 05:42:22 pm
I think Paul's and Beddie's drops look bloody good for 20mm. Perhaps in reality it's more than that cause it appears to the naked eye to be a 35mm or so drop? :congrats:

Either way, tip top boys.
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: Beddie on April 29, 2010, 07:02:08 am
Any pics of it on a true flat bit of road Beddie? It sits particularly well for a 20mm drop.
Cheers  :happy2:

As requested  :happy2:



(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fgti1.jpg&hash=6563d817f23412529351b8a688ca76ebf2544ba9)


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fgti2.jpg&hash=87c68b49f6dfa4d4124c1bc7532b3f2f603ee90f)
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: tanbe174 on April 29, 2010, 10:54:02 am
@ Beddie

Nice thank you . Helps a lot !
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: Beddie on April 29, 2010, 05:48:15 pm
Added a pic from the other side... really happy with how they turned out as it is exactly the kind of drop i was after, kinda oem+ i guess  :happy2:
Only been on a week so should settle a touch more too  :jumpmove:
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: rdfcpete on April 29, 2010, 06:09:21 pm
Added a pic from the other side... really happy with how they turned out as it is exactly the kind of drop i was after, kinda oem+ i guess  :happy2:
Only been on a week so should settle a touch more too  :jumpmove:

I must say, I am very impressed. Some people have advised me that a 20mm drop won't be noticed but that's not the case with yours and Pauls.

Who fitted them fella?  :smiley:
Title: Re: best size for lowering springs ???
Post by: Beddie on April 29, 2010, 06:13:45 pm

I must say, I am very impressed. Some people have advised me that a 20mm drop won't be noticed but that's not the case with yours and Pauls.

Who fitted them fella?  :smiley:

Cheers mate!  :happy2:

I got them on the recommendation of the previous owner of Pauls car (BMX) after he had them fitted, well impressed with them so far!

Fitted by 'PSI Tuning' in Stoke, £208 all in for fitting, geo and vat  :happy2: