MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: keano on September 02, 2010, 02:17:53 pm

Title: Will these springs fit?
Post by: keano on September 02, 2010, 02:17:53 pm: Hi guys.

I apologise for ANOTHER one of these threads. But this is my last I promise. :grin:

I contacted Damien at DPM an he reccommended these springs but asked me to check my front axel weight as my car is a DSG.

Will these be okay? http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/ap-20mm-lowering-suspension-springsbr-golf-5-gt-14t-si-gti-20t-fsi-gt-20tdi-1204-p-5952.html

thanks again,

nick
Title: Re: Will these springs fit?
Post by: keano on September 03, 2010, 09:16:22 am: Anyone? :sad1:
Title: Re: Will these springs fit?
Post by: vRS Carl on September 03, 2010, 09:24:27 am: I can't find the weight for a MK5

But a MK6 Golf GTi DSG front Axle weight is 1060kg. So assuming it is the same i would say yes just

See here

[pdf]http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/assets/common/pdf/brochures/golf-gti-brochure.pdf[/pdf]

Edit: A MK5 Edition 30 DSG is 1050Kg so yes you will be fine

[pdf]http://www.volkswizard.co.uk/images/cars/ed30/golf_gti_edition_30_brochure.pdf[/pdf]
Title: Re: Will these springs fit?
Post by: keano on September 03, 2010, 09:34:54 am: Thank you!!! :happy2:

I really owe you one. I'm going to run off and buy them now.

Thanks again :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Will these springs fit?
Post by: Richn83 on September 03, 2010, 11:14:15 am: DSG box is about 50-60kg heavier than a normal box, and if they state they are good for a 2.0TDI then a 2.0TFSI even with a DSG I would imagine would weigh less.
Title: Re: Will these springs fit?
Post by: vRS Carl on September 03, 2010, 11:18:44 am: That doesn't mean the load on the front axle will be 50-60kg more though.

There is only a 20Kg difference in front Axle load between a Non-DSG & DSG ED30 according to theose manuals i linked :happy2:
Title: Re: Will these springs fit?
Post by: Richn83 on September 03, 2010, 11:35:20 am: Very good point Carl, :ashamed: I still stick by a soot chucker having a heavier front loading :innocent: