MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Gtiain on March 17, 2012, 12:45:41 pm
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I'm wanting some performance springs, something like eibach sport lines (heard good things about these). However, having no previous experience I have a few questions. Firstly, I only want a drop of about 20-25mm but on eibachs website it says a drop of up to 50mm. Now do I specify what drop I want or can I only get 50mm? Secondly, the stance of the gti is lower at the front than the back so is it best to keep this stance I.e get a 20mm drop all round or should I lower the rear more than the front? Some noob questions but like I said I've not lowered a car before and want to get it right. Thanks everyone.
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In my experience the Eibach pro kit lowers around 23mm front and 26mm back.
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In my experience the Eibach pro kit lowers around 23mm front and 26mm back.
How does the pro kit differ from the sport line? On the website it says that has a drop of 40mm! That's too much for the roads round me! That figure of 23-26 would be perfect I think. :happy2:
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Sportline are the option to go for if you want a bigger drop.
I have fitted a fair few eibach kits and the drop right after fitting is 23/26 but I imagine they will settle a little after a few miles.
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23-26 would be perfect for me. I think 40mm would be too much. What other springs could offer that kind of drop? Thanks :happy2:
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Tbh, theres not much that comes close to eibach for springs.
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How would you rate the H&R equivalent to the Eibachs? I'm torn between the 2.
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The eibach sportlines dropped my car about 20mm :happy2:
Same comfort level as stock, no catching, sits just about right for my liking
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I've got H&R's and they're great :smiley:
No rubbing, scraping or issues with speed bumps :happy2: and ride quality is as good as standard.
See here for a pic of a GTI on H&R's: http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/58584/442447.aspx
They are slightly lower than the Eibachs and look all the better for it IMHO.
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If I were to get some delivered, how much will I be looking at to get them fitted?
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Approx 2hrs at say approx £40 an hr mate
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Yep i paid £90 for mine
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Can't seem to find Eibach Pro Kit for ED30 anywhere, am I being a plank or don't they do them for my car. Heard the Pro Kit was a more stock feel than the Sportline ones.
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ED30 kit is same as Golf 5 GTI kit Eibvach pro kit # E10-85-014-06-22
Sportlines simply drop further so alongside that will be a bit less forgiving
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ED30 kit is same as Golf 5 GTI kit Eibvach pro kit # E10-85-014-06-22
Sportlines simply drop further so alongside that will be a bit less forgiving
Nice one, thanks for the info. :happy2:
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Awesome want to charge me £180 plus vat on top of the price of the springs for fitting. That seems a bit pricey to me?!
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We charge £125+vat including 4 wheel alignment
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The Eibach pro-kit drops less than the sportlines. The sportlines will drop to about 25" dead on from the ground to the fender through the center of the wheel. The ride is a bit less stiff than the pro-kit springs. Same goes for the H&R's supersports vs sports. Supersports drop more but are less stiff.
This is mine with Sportlines. Never rubbed with 18x8 - 45 offset wheels rolling 225/40 18 tires.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1205.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fbb434%2Frohecht%2F0221024x867.jpg&hash=d0392c5e1493ad76c4b2c5d9aeda2e5feaf09d0f)
I just sold them a month ago for $80usd..I have had H&R supersports on for over a year now. I switched only because H&R's dropped the front a bit more where sportlines were an even drop. The ride is very similar with both.