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Issues with ride after suspension mods
zilla_8:
Hi i'm looking for a bit of advice?
I recently had new eibach lowering springs (-20mm) and whiteline anti lift fitted to my 2006 mk5 golf gti with 101k miles
After installation my car felt a bit wobbly at high speed and tended to pull to the right, at low speed everything seems to be ok, I then decided to get the wheel alignment, done and this improved things but only slightly. It feels abit more stable, but there is still that wobbly feeling at high speed, but not as firm as before, when it was a stock setup.
Do I need to remove the anti lift kit and revert back to the standard gti lift kit, or do I need to have my bushes changed as they may be the original factory ones?
Is there are other areas I need to look into, with regards to the ride, like updating the suspension struts over the factory ones? Anyone ever experienced such a thing after they upgraded their suspension?
Any help or advice, much appreciated.
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Hevoshullu:
Is it the rear end that feels loose or "flighty" at higher speeds. That's exactly what my car did too after I fitted Eibach Sportlines (along with new bushings, Bilstein dampers and new Goodyear's tyres). I can't say it was completely the Eibach springs' fault but my opinion is that they are a partial cause as they make the rear end stiffer and as a result the rear doesn't roll enough and becomes a bit nervous instead. So your car is definitely firmer than before with the Eibachs but at the same the rear end is a little more nervous and flighty too when you give the car small steering inputs.
I will have H&R springs fitted next week to replace the Eibach as I haven't been pleased with the handling on those. Yet to be seen if that makes any difference.
zilla_8:
Hi thanks for the response. I would say the front end is bit more flighty than the rear in a straight line. But it seems to corner ok.
But a bit disappointed with the results!
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AJP:
I haven't used Eibach on a mk5 but I can vouch for the H&R 30mm springs on my GTI with standard shocks. Very stable at all speeds and not at all twitchy or wobbly.
When you got the alignment done, was it a full 4 wheel job on a Hunter machine, or at least one that reads camber, castor and toe?
Is the wobble felt through the steering wheel, at certain speeds?
zilla_8:
Hi ajp,
It feels like one of my tyres at the front was running low on pressure, it felt like this when I was on the dual carriageway doing around 60mph. I can't seem to feel any wobble through the steering wheel.
The 4 wheel alignment was done at a wheel alignment centre in town.
I'll check the tyre pressure. When I drive home tonight.
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