MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: jaylufc17 on January 23, 2018, 08:21:26 pm

Title: Which Springs?
Post by: jaylufc17 on January 23, 2018, 08:21:26 pm

Looking at H&R 30mm springs for my MK5 GTI... anyone got any pictures of a 30mm drop? i dont want them to scrape or have to practically come to a halt at bumps... been told 30mm is fine

recommendations please on H&R brand too ?

Title: Re: Which Springs?
Post by: Rigsby on January 23, 2018, 10:52:13 pm

I’ve just put H&R springs on, overall I’m happy but would like the rear 5-10mm lower. 

Title: Re: Which Springs?
Post by: jaylufc17 on January 24, 2018, 06:34:01 pm

@Rigsby (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11668) you got any pics please

Title: Re: Which Springs?
Post by: Rigsby on January 24, 2018, 07:14:08 pm

@jaylufc17 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11958) I haven’t taken any yet, I’ll take a snap tomorrow for you

Title: Re: Which Springs?
Post by: Raj2212 on January 24, 2018, 08:15:51 pm

I have a 20mm drop with eibach sportline springs.  Sits bang on. But still have to drive uuuuuber slow over speed bumps so can't imagine what 30mm would be like.

(https://i.imgur.com/hNyg7PM.jpg)

Title: Re: Which Springs?
Post by: Shoduchi on January 24, 2018, 08:25:57 pm

Quote from: Raj2212 on January 24, 2018, 08:15:51 pm

I have a 20mm drop with eibach sportline springs.  Sits bang on. But still have to drive uuuuuber slow over speed bumps so can't imagine what 30mm would be like.

(https://i.imgur.com/hNyg7PM.jpg)

Nope, Sportlines drop 30 mm too. :wink:

Here's mine with Eibach Sportlines and OEM dampers:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmm475%2FShoduchi%2FGolf_GTI_Ed._30_07.jpg&hash=9f56842544cb9f43e829a9c939cdb918d6233ec3)

I changed to H&R -30 mm springs and Koni Sport dampers later since I didn't like the first setup. It improved but now I have Bilstein B16 PSS10 fitted because I needed the car sitting higher but with adjustability as well.

Title: Re: Which Springs?
Post by: jaylufc17 on January 24, 2018, 09:19:14 pm

@Shoduchi (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10590) do you have slow right down for bumps?

@Raj2212 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=22216) thanks mate.... put of the idea of going super slow my mate has 30 and his are fine he said  :thinking:

Title: Re: Which Springs?
Post by: Rigsby on January 24, 2018, 09:35:35 pm

Raj’s sits perfect, difficult to tell with shoduchi dud to shadows. I’ve read on here that the 5 door sits better at the back due to the weight of the doors, don’t know how true that is?
I’ve had no problems with speed bumps

Title: Re: Which Springs?
Post by: Raj2212 on January 24, 2018, 10:23:17 pm

@Rigsby (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11668)  :happy2: :happy2:  Thanks for the compliment man

@jaylufc17 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11958) - Maybe not super slow over bumps. Just enough to not ruin my Shocks.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Which Springs?
Post by: Rigsby on January 25, 2018, 10:31:04 am

H&R with rear 15mm spacers
(https://preview.ibb.co/diqUuG/27_FB876_C_48_F9_4430_9_F2_C_F0_B5883_B61_B9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/i7vvZG)
upload photo on website (https://imgbb.com/)

Title: Re: Which Springs?
Post by: jaylufc17 on March 09, 2018, 10:55:35 pm

went for the h&r 30mm looks good :happy2: