MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: How low can i go on springs?
Post by: m4t_lee on October 18, 2011, 01:44:02 pm

I'd like to lower the gti but had an expensinve few months recently so thinking just springs, how low can i get it without going coilovers?

Cheers,

Mat

Title: Re: How low can i go on springs?
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on October 18, 2011, 06:48:41 pm

Realistically you can get a good 30mm lower on H&R springs, not sure if there's any lower springs out there :sad1:

Title: Re: How low can i go on springs?
Post by: will130787 on October 19, 2011, 11:01:09 am

There are some that drop the front 50mm and the back 35mm but I cannot remember the brand! I am planning to put them on my GT Tdi.

Ah they are Eibach Sportline!

Title: Re: How low can i go on springs?
Post by: Jaywoo-GTI on October 19, 2011, 11:36:54 am

Expect to buy new shocks in a couple of month if you go any lower than 30mm on the standard units.

Title: Re: How low can i go on springs?
Post by: Jussa on October 19, 2011, 02:54:13 pm

50mm  :confused: expect to mash your tyres up on the arches as well  :signLOL:
I have H&R 30mm drop on mine and they're perfect.  Have a look at this link and scroll down http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,31292.0.html
 :happy2:

Title: Re: How low can i go on springs?
Post by: GNJ_Motorsport on October 19, 2011, 03:11:14 pm

I'd always recommend Eibach or H&R when going for just springs. Eibach Sportlines drop the GTI 25mm front, 20mm rear.

http://www.gnjmotorsport.com/products/Eibach-Sportline-25%7B47%7D20mm-Lowering-Springs-Golf-5-1.4T-Si-DSG%2C-GTi-2.0T-FSi%2C-GTi-2.0T-FSi-DSG-%2801%7B47%7D06%252d%29.html

Title: Re: How low can i go on springs?
Post by: m4t_lee on October 19, 2011, 11:13:59 pm

Thanks for the advise guys. A mate has h&r ultra lows on his mk5 r32 and 19" ch's and it looks truly awesome, would love to go this route but don't have 2k for wheels and a k for the coilies, oh well.
I think for the moment 30mm will have to do me :o)

Title: Re: How low can i go on springs?
Post by: ROH ECHT on October 20, 2011, 07:43:03 am

50mm with H&R supersport springs or Eibach sportlines. H&R is a bit lower up front than eibachs(I've had them both). They will last 4-ever(almost).

Plus their ride is smoother, more stock like feel, than 30mm drop springs like H&R race springs or Eibach pro springs.

Title: Re: How low can i go on springs?
Post by: will130787 on October 20, 2011, 02:00:31 pm

Quote from: Jaywoo-GTI on October 19, 2011, 11:36:54 am

Expect to buy new shocks in a couple of month if you go any lower than 30mm on the standard units.

Im expecting to soon anyways as they are feeling a bit tired so will upgrade to billies  :smiley:

Title: Re: How low can i go on springs?
Post by: daboy3000 on October 20, 2011, 05:08:50 pm

I went for Eibach sports, to be honest I wouldn't want to go any lower.