MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: why does gti sit higher in the rear (pics included)
Post by: scarpicus on April 13, 2009, 12:00:59 pm

Does anyone know why the mk5 gti sits higher in the rear

I have koni fsd's and eibach pro kit but even on stock suspension my car was the same.

I have been contemplating changing springs after i went to ikea with the wifey and we had the car loaded with a few goodies and the rear of car sat a lot lower (no two finger gap) and the car looked so much better.

I know forum member neg has H&R springs with koni fsd and his ride hight looks great but i'm not sure i can justify spending another 260 pounds on H&R sport springs when i'm trying to save up for a double din unit( Any recomendations welcome) when i just got eibach pro-kit a couple of months ago.

Also can anyone confirm i won't have any issue with fsd's and H&R sport springs or can anyone recommend anything else.
Thanks :drinking:


Here is how my car sits now:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi364.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Foo81%2Fscarpicus%2FDSC02815.jpg&hash=f185b47e859fc2840f73cef93bde36da664f0d0e)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi364.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Foo81%2Fscarpicus%2FDSC02812-1.jpg&hash=3a196bb2779747674511c77301f32474ca7354cc)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi364.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Foo81%2Fscarpicus%2FDSC02766-1.jpg&hash=7be547f75657856d8af7263781dbc572163a3b60)

And how i want it to sit (photoshop)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi364.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Foo81%2Fscarpicus%2FDSC02767.jpg&hash=53f22b2efcf8ea75a901051a6c7298f571a6cb06)

Title: Re: why does gti sit higher in the rear (pics included)
Post by: neg on April 13, 2009, 12:25:28 pm

As stated I can confirm H&R are fine with FSD's  :wink:

Where did you get the Eibach springs from - I know its a while ago now but there was an issue with the rear springs making the car sit higher (Gaz went through all the trouble) and being as it was ongoing when I got mine I opted for the H&R's

Title: Re: why does gti sit higher in the rear (pics included)
Post by: scarpicus on April 13, 2009, 12:33:26 pm

i got mine from awesome-gti with fsd's, funny thing was  i was expecting two boxes but they sent me springs in the koni fsd box, they said to save on packaging.

Title: Re: why does gti sit higher in the rear (pics included)
Post by: x5pea on April 13, 2009, 03:32:37 pm

invest in a fat chick for the rear, stuff her in the boot and feed her on chipy's and pizza :party:

Title: Re: why does gti sit higher in the rear (pics included)
Post by: scarpicus on April 13, 2009, 03:49:18 pm

 :grin:

Title: Re: why does gti sit higher in the rear (pics included)
Post by: martininwillerby on April 14, 2009, 10:02:33 pm

Hi...

All I can say, It must of been designed like that...

mines the same...

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi21.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb299%2Fmartininwillerby%2F14042009264.jpg&hash=90db5321bdef28fb09b4a46017b42de4c8590cc7)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi21.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb299%2Fmartininwillerby%2F23032009203.jpg&hash=7c6f713f758cba199885fc9f88e4f98e96187d09)

martininwillerby

Title: Re: why does gti sit higher in the rear (pics included)
Post by: x5pea on April 15, 2009, 07:31:10 pm

yours looks level in them pics  :signLOL:

Title: Re: why does gti sit higher in the rear (pics included)
Post by: candy turbo on April 15, 2009, 08:24:08 pm

i was told by awesome that the fsd s raise the car so you have to compensate for that in the choice of spring , the pro kit dont lower the ed30 at all so your probably about stock height now ! sportlines may lower it a little more  :wink:

Title: Re: why does gti sit higher in the rear (pics included)
Post by: neg on April 16, 2009, 08:42:10 am

The Pro kit should lower it slightly - the Ed30 and GTI both have the same suspension.