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MK5 Golf GTI suspension refurbishment

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gixerben:
@pudding I have been reading your great view on the VWR kit as I was tempted for my Pirelli. Like you I'm not a big fan of super low (getting old!) and what to asks your views on other kits.

Id like improvements over standard, maybe with a slight drop but nothing that will interfere with xenon levelling and wing fouling when giving it the beans!

Was tempted with an Ohlins kit (2nd hand kit on ebay) but still very good money for something that gets used for 2k a year.

all view welcome  :smiley:

colesey:
@gixerben - you might want to speak with @Bodyboarder81 about the Ohlins on ebay as they were his sales return and have a history.  I have the racingline kit also (plus HR arbs / superpro control arms) and find them to be very good overall.  The issue with front softness / arch rubbing happens occasionally at low speeds with weight being thrown forward rather than during spirited driving. The overall drop is manageable at under 25mm.

gixerben:
cheers @colesey when you say "a history* whats do you mean?

colesey:
He returned them for a refund as they were felt to be defective. I was looking at the ebay listing also and put two and two together that they might have belonged to Josh. We had a chat and he told me that there was a knocking noise from one rear unit which followed to the other side of the car when swapped over by his garage. Josh spent a lot of time and money trying to get to the bottom of the issue but to no avail; it came with these Ohlins and left when they were taken out.

gixerben:
good to know mate, thanks. It's a lot of money and when I asked some questions got one word answers...

Not what I wanted for the money.

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