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Offline JoeDarKa

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GT Sport Lowering
« on: September 15, 2011, 07:57:35 pm »
I ideally want to lower my car. Dont particularly want coilovers so decided on some eibach sport line springs! Now im not sure which ones i need!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eibach-Sportline-Lowering-Springs-VW-Golf-Mk5-/170579461656?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b7540618

These for a 2.0 tdi

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eibach-Sportline-Lowering-Springs-VW-Golf-2-0-GT-TDi-/180647186222?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0f694f2e

These for a 2.0 gt tdi

The second set only lower 2.0cm which is pretty pants to be honest!

Any ideas?

If its the second set I need, Il save a little bit more and go for the H&R ones which lower a little further!

Cheers all
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Re: GT Sport Lowering
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2011, 08:03:47 pm »
The amount lowered is just the difference between the standard 2.0 tdi and the gt as the gt is already lower . if that makes sense
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Re: GT Sport Lowering
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2011, 08:05:59 pm »
Christ, mine looks like a barge with no lowering springs, I shudder to see what a normal golf looks like with no lowering springs!!  :scared:
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Re: GT Sport Lowering
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2011, 08:20:22 pm »
You need the second set :happy2:

The GT sport is 15mm lower than a normal Golf :smiley: that's why you get a bigger drop on the top set as they are for the standard golf. So basically if you fitted the top set to a standard Golf and the bottom set to a GT the ride height would end up more or less the same :wink:

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Re: GT Sport Lowering
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2011, 08:22:35 pm »
Makes sense now, cheers guys!
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Re: GT Sport Lowering
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2011, 08:54:42 pm »
Joe Iv'e just lowered mine on the H&R springs and looks and drives perfect, Iv'e just come from FK Coilovers.

Mine is a GT.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170687150213?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_810wt_932

These are the guys I bought from and the delivery time was stupid fast. And they where cheaper than most by half the price :surprised:

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Re: GT Sport Lowering
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2011, 08:57:16 pm »
Quote from: mortygttdi on September 15, 2011, 08:54:42 pm
Joe Iv'e just lowered mine on the H&R springs and looks and drives perfect, Iv'e just come from FK Coilovers.

Mine is a GT.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170687150213?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_810wt_932

These are the guys I bought from and the delivery time was stupid fast. And they where cheaper than most by half the price :surprised:

Darren

Christ!  :surprised: Thats cheap! I want them!

EDIT - Think you got the last set  :sad1:
« Last Edit: September 15, 2011, 08:59:24 pm by JoeDarKa »
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Re: GT Sport Lowering
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2011, 10:48:14 pm »
Bugger sorry mate, what about contacting them and seeing if they can get anymore? Failing that my local LarkSpeed where the next cheapest at £157

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Re: GT Sport Lowering
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2011, 11:08:17 pm »
Arrrgghh Darren, you did indeed get the last set. I'm in the opposite boat and am looking for a set of Pro Eibach Springs or H&R 30/35mm springs. I have Eibach Sportlines at the minute but looking to raise her up a bit for practicality .

Joe, if you are going for the Sportlines this part number is the one you want:  E20-85-014-02-22

I am trying hard to get replacements for mine (on a budget at the min  :sad1:) then you can have mine. If you can wait like 2 weeks?

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Re: GT Sport Lowering
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2011, 07:22:44 pm »
Any body know the strut size on a GT Sport??
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Re: GT Sport Lowering
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2011, 08:57:03 pm »
should be 55mm mate
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Re: GT Sport Lowering
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2011, 11:13:51 am »
Incredibly confused! Just rang awesome GTI and they said i need these: http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=28525&xSec=157

Which he said will only lower it by 10/15mm??

I was under the impression I needed these: http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=14556&manufacturer=HR&category=Suspension / http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=13918

I then went to search the springs that morty got through ebay with the part code 29260-1 which turn out to be: http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=28526

I feel a bit  :rolleye: /  :stupid:
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Re: GT Sport Lowering
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2011, 07:11:41 pm »
Defo must be the bottom set you have listed mate if that is the part number I gave you :happy2: But look on LarkSpeed has they do them cheaper I think they are £157 inc Vat

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Re: GT Sport Lowering
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2011, 07:23:09 pm »
The part number you gave me is a 35mm drop! Iv lumped for the 45/50mm ones, I think they should fit but will wait and see. If they dont then Il just take them back. Iv paid a little more for them from awesome, purely for if they dont fit, its far easier to take them back!  :rolleye:
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Re: GT Sport Lowering
« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2011, 12:25:26 am »
le tme know how you get on with these and get some pics up when they have settled :pomppomp:
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