MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: m4t_lee on October 18, 2011, 01:44:02 pm
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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
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Realistically you can get a good 30mm lower on H&R springs, not sure if there's any lower springs out there :sad1:
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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!
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Expect to buy new shocks in a couple of month if you go any lower than 30mm on the standard units.
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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
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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
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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)
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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.
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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:
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I went for Eibach sports, to be honest I wouldn't want to go any lower.