All Things Mk5 > Performance Modifications
Lowering springs with standard shocks
AJP:
Yeah they should still be good at 60k. Obviously no two cars are the same, you could have one that's done 40k of town driving over potholes and speed bumps, and one that's done 90k on smooth dual carriageways and motorways, but in general the shocks will only really get tired towards 80k or so of varied driving.
New oem shocks aren't that expensive anyway as far as I know, and the VWR shocks I mentioned sound excellent, so there's plenty of scope for tightening things up in the future if you keep the car for a while.
Just get topmounts, bushes etc checked like you say, and you'll be fine.
I can't vouch for Eibachs, but the H&Rs give a nice balanced drop. I know from experience that fitting a spring kit is often a bit of a punt - you might end up with an odd looking rake or rear rake - but that's not the case with H&Rs. The car sits spot on.
jakemower94:
--- Quote from: AJP on July 05, 2016, 07:02:45 pm ---Yeah they should still be good at 60k. Obviously no two cars are the same, you could have one that's done 40k of town driving over potholes and speed bumps, and one that's done 90k on smooth dual carriageways and motorways, but in general the shocks will only really get tired towards 80k or so of varied driving.
New oem shocks aren't that expensive anyway as far as I know, and the VWR shocks I mentioned sound excellent, so there's plenty of scope for tightening things up in the future if you keep the car for a while.
Just get topmounts, bushes etc checked like you say, and you'll be fine.
I can't vouch for Eibachs, but the H&Rs give a nice balanced drop. I know from experience that fitting a spring kit is often a bit of a punt - you might end up with an odd looking rake or rear rake - but that's not the case with H&Rs. The car sits spot on.
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I got the car after about 55k miles so I don't know exactly what sort of a life she's had. All I do know is, there's some rather bumpy roads out here in the countryside!
Like you say, it's not really an issue because you can just run stock shocks and, if they give up, just replace with OEM ones.
bonelorry:
If you cannot afford to do it properly then dont do it all! An Edition 30 is by no means a cheap car so why do half a job just to get the lower?
Personally I would hold off and replace the Shock Absorbers at the same time, Bearing in mind they will be 10 Year old and although they might not be leaking and visibly OK they will be worn after 60K Miles! You never really notice as its such a gradual deterioration on a Shock Absorber.
The Bilstein B12 kit is the One I would go for, B8 Dampers with Eibach Springs and the get the Geometry set up properly after :happy2:
rich83:
Going from OEM to H&R springs I noticed a difference in ride. Its noisier and harder. And your shocks will die.... mine did and the car felt horrible
bonelorry:
--- Quote from: rich83 on July 06, 2016, 09:28:20 pm ---Going from OEM to H&R springs I noticed a difference in ride. Its noisier and harder. And your shocks will die.... mine did and the car felt horrible
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Yes the Stock Dampers don't work very well with Lowering Springs, I had a car back in 2011 which had covered 60K miles as it happens. Standard Sachs Dampers with Eibach spings, It was very skittish and did not inspire confidence at all.
I fitted some brand new Bilstein B8's and the ride quality was improved no end, Infact it transformed the car.
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