MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: Vwgtiking on August 29, 2015, 10:36:42 am

Title: Std gti ride height
Post by: Vwgtiking on August 29, 2015, 10:36:42 am

I am trying to work out if my gti is already lowered or not.

Who ever is on the std suspension pls can you tell me the height from arch to tyre

Title: Re: Std gti ride height
Post by: Vwgtiking on August 29, 2015, 10:17:28 pm

Took a pic of mine

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmm99%2Fvwgtiking%2F90AF127E-396D-47B6-9B71-515ADA0AB5A9_zpskue8r1x8.jpg&hash=3c56163653e732b7a58e349615ebf3c32a22e53a)

Title: Re: Std gti ride height
Post by: Vwgtiking on August 31, 2015, 08:14:02 am

Anyone?

Title: Re: Std gti ride height
Post by: Ryan_Gti06 on September 01, 2015, 10:26:34 am

Doesn't look lower to me mate, maybe the dark coloured wheels just gib the illusion? Can't you see the springs? Should be able to see if they're VW or not

Title: Re: Std gti ride height
Post by: rich83 on September 01, 2015, 10:31:54 am

Have a look at the springs. If they are black and have 3 coloured dots on them, then they are OEM. Aftermarket ones are usually red or blue.

Title: Re: Std gti ride height
Post by: Vwgtiking on September 01, 2015, 06:47:24 pm

They are black. Just trying to work out my the ride is a bit rough. My mk4 gti wasn't that bad

Title: Re: Std gti ride height
Post by: AJP on September 01, 2015, 08:38:36 pm

Quote from: Vwgtiking on September 01, 2015, 06:47:24 pm

They are black. Just trying to work out my the ride is a bit rough. My mk4 gti wasn't that bad

Mk4 suspension was much softer than the Mk5. And that does look 20-30mm lower than standard to me.

Measure from floor to top of arch, aligning the tape/ruler with the centre of the wheel.

Title: Re: Std gti ride height
Post by: AJP on September 01, 2015, 08:40:58 pm

This is mine on H&R 30mm when I was on Monzas.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F15%2F09%2F01%2F13409a1fe8a07eabac5923caa26732c5.jpg&hash=57456051d102da902912a055561bd8e6a0429d6c)

Title: Re: Std gti ride height
Post by: GTIEagles on September 02, 2015, 07:21:39 am

I would say that's standard, it's about the same as mine which is standard.


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