MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: ripmateyy on March 16, 2012, 07:26:46 am

Does anybody here know how much lower the GTI and R32 sit compared to a standard golf!

Thanks Jack :smiley:

Title: Re: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: Gtiain on March 16, 2012, 08:11:46 am

The gti is 20mm lower than the standard golf. Not sure about the r32, it may be the same.

Title: Re: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: apples12 on March 16, 2012, 08:16:18 am

How about the height difference between the Sport golf and the R32?...

Title: Re: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: MrP on March 16, 2012, 11:22:14 am

is the GT Sport the same suspension as the GTI or different?

Title: Re: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: B3n on March 16, 2012, 02:34:40 pm

The GT Sport is the same ride height as the GTI well my 58 plate was!

Title: Re: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: apples12 on March 16, 2012, 03:48:32 pm

so am i correct in thinking you could use the stock GTI springs on a GT sport too?...

Title: Re: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: Ree on March 16, 2012, 04:07:24 pm

Quote from: apples12 on March 16, 2012, 03:48:32 pm

so am i correct in thinking you could use the stock GTI springs on a GT sport too?...

The engine weight difference between the two types may mean they use different types of springs !

Title: Re: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: apples12 on March 16, 2012, 07:57:44 pm

oh buggeroo...lol. best find some 2.0tdi gt sport springs then!

Title: Re: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: B3n on March 16, 2012, 08:30:24 pm

Quote from: apples12 on March 16, 2012, 03:48:32 pm

so am i correct in thinking you could use the stock GTI springs on a GT sport too?...

Nope :happy2:

As previously said the engine weights etc would be different. The GT Sport basically had it's suspension tweaked to give the same results as the GTI
 
Anyway

What are you trying to achieve? Then we would be able to advise you on what you need to do :happy2:

Title: Re: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: apples12 on March 16, 2012, 08:34:18 pm

lol
baaasically... my 1.9tdi sport has the same suspension setup as the 2.0tdi GT sport (55mm bump stops/ride height etc etc)

and i'm looking to replace my suspension springs...but on the el-cheapo as i was hoping to get a set of used ones which people may have taken off their GT Sport's (when upgrading to coilovers etc).... to fit to mine...

Title: Re: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: B3n on March 16, 2012, 09:19:04 pm

Yeah I suppose it is do-able but you need the springs off the facelift GT Sport (the one with the GTI bumper but different grills) but you will only get a 15mm drop.

But tbh your better off keeping an eye on ebay or here for a set of either Eibach sportline springs these would lower your car to the same height as the GTi or the Proline springs these would lower your car to the same height as the GTi with a 30mm drop :happy2:

But please don't quote me on the above drop heights as my memory is a bit rusty :wink:

Title: Re: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: apples12 on March 16, 2012, 09:29:21 pm

nooooo! lol you misunderstand

i dont want to drop the car...i drive like too much of a maniac - car would bottom out endlessly with the bumps around here!

the car already has the sports suspensions, i'm just looking to replace my springs out for stock ones again as i'm currently at just shy of 155,000 miles...

Title: Re: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: B3n on March 16, 2012, 09:43:23 pm

Oh I see :signLOL:

But generally the shorter springs are usually stiffer too :wink:

Title: Re: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: ripmateyy on March 17, 2012, 06:44:45 am

Quote from: B3n on March 16, 2012, 08:30:24 pm

Quote from: apples12 on March 16, 2012, 03:48:32 pm

so am i correct in thinking you could use the stock GTI springs on a GT sport too?...

Nope :happy2:

As previously said the engine weights etc would be different. The GT Sport basically had it's suspension tweaked to give the same results as the GTI
 
Anyway

What are you trying to achieve? Then we would be able to advise you on what you need to do :happy2:

I just want to drop mine so that the stance of it looks much better and stiffens it up a little bit!! Thank you for all the replys   :happy2:

Title: Re: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: B3n on March 17, 2012, 07:27:31 am

Eibach Sportlines  :happy2:

Title: Re: Height difference between standard golf, gti and r32
Post by: ripmateyy on March 18, 2012, 04:24:32 pm

Am I right in saying that these lower the front more that the back? Are these them?

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=12854&xSec=850

Or would these be better

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=12703