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Title: Lowering springs
Post by: Dij303 on April 26, 2018, 12:43:48 pm

Thinking of lowering my suspension. I have a 2005 GTI. Can anyone recommend which springs to use and how much to lower? Cheers


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Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: colesey on April 26, 2018, 01:14:21 pm

Both Racingline and Eibach are popular choices and will lower @20mm.

Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: pudding on April 26, 2018, 04:33:02 pm

Racingline are more like -30mm.  On a manual ED30 at least.

Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: colesey on April 26, 2018, 07:03:32 pm

They claim 15-20mm but I didn’t measure the drop after fitting mine.

Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: ROH ECHT on April 26, 2018, 08:21:49 pm

I believe when I had Eibach Sportlines on mine it was at 25-1/4" at wheel center from the ground to top of wheel arch. Some have said they went to 25" ±1/8". Eibach Prolines and VWR Sports are going to be higher. One thing to consider is that VWR Sports are linear and non-progressive...meaning ride quality should feel slightly more stiff/harsh but better/predictable for handling.

Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: Rigsby on April 26, 2018, 09:38:26 pm

For reference
H&R springs on mine measure from ground to middle of arch
Front :630mm
Rear:650mm

Title: Lowering springs
Post by: Dogma on April 26, 2018, 11:21:12 pm

I’ve just had VWR springs fitted and lovin them


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Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: Octoparrot on April 26, 2018, 11:27:05 pm

Another thumbs up for the VWR springs here.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: pudding on April 27, 2018, 12:32:55 pm

Quote from: colesey on April 26, 2018, 07:03:32 pm

They claim 15-20mm but I didn’t measure the drop after fitting mine.

Me neither but the Ohlins are -20mm and it sits a fair bit higher than it did on the VWR springs  :smiley:

Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: GVK on April 27, 2018, 01:39:06 pm

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Eibach sportline (red springs) on mine -30mm