MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: hali on August 24, 2011, 05:04:28 pm

Title: lowering springs
Post by: hali on August 24, 2011, 05:04:28 pm

i want to lower my 05 gti with the standard shocks/struts
my question is whats the best springs to go for?
and will they be more comfotable then coilovers?
i was thinking around 20 or 30mm

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Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: heavyd on August 24, 2011, 05:11:41 pm

eibach sportline get my vote, thats what I've got on, still as comfortable as the standard springs, will give the drop you are after :happy2:

Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: hali on August 24, 2011, 05:18:29 pm

eibach sportline

cheers

Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: DaveR77 on August 24, 2011, 05:19:38 pm

I'm going for Eibach Sportline, Larkspeed (http://www.larkspeed.com/) are the cheapest place to get them, if you want shocks to match there's a seller on ebay doing Eibach Pro Dampers for £300  :happy2:

Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: hali on August 24, 2011, 05:20:19 pm

how low have you gone?

Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: heavyd on August 24, 2011, 05:26:07 pm

I measured 27mm

Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: hali on August 24, 2011, 05:36:02 pm

just had a look on larkspeed £121
eibach sportline 25mm front 20mm rear

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Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: ukshaun on August 26, 2011, 12:23:39 am

any pics of these i also want some, but im not sure if it will be low enough?

Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on August 26, 2011, 07:58:26 am

You get a decent 30mm lower on H&R springs - and the ride is perfect - exactly how the gti should be. Slightly firmer without being crashy :congrats:

Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: DaveR77 on August 26, 2011, 09:04:02 am

They're 80 quid more than Eibach though

Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: Beddie on August 26, 2011, 09:28:22 am

I've got AP -20mm on mine and can't fault them  :happy2:

Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: MJR on August 26, 2011, 09:30:30 am

Quote from: ukshaun on August 26, 2011, 12:23:39 am

any pics of these i also want some, but im not sure if it will be low enough?

Check out my project thread as I have Eibach Sportlines fitted  :happy2:

You'll see the difference  :smiley: