MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: B1NCC 1.8T on August 22, 2012, 06:04:09 pm

Title: Lowering a Mk5 ED30 with factory Xenons
Post by: B1NCC 1.8T on August 22, 2012, 06:04:09 pm

Im looking into fitting H&R or Eibach sportline springs to my ED30

I'm wondering what you guys do to overcome the xenon adjusters on the wishbones etc
Or does lowering the car not affect them

I remember seeing a mk5 a while back which was lowered and the xenon adjusters were not working due to the ride height

Any help would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Lowering a Mk5 ED30 with factory Xenons
Post by: RedRobin on August 22, 2012, 06:09:22 pm

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I didn't do anything regarding my Xenons (Mk5 GTI) when I lowered (KW V3). I have 95mm road clearance at lowest point under the car.

It has passed MOT at least 3 times since lowered.

Title: Re: Lowering a Mk5 ED30 with factory Xenons
Post by: sub39h on August 22, 2012, 06:11:54 pm

on the 8P they can be recalibrated

Title: Re: Lowering a Mk5 ED30 with factory Xenons
Post by: Shabba168 on August 22, 2012, 10:12:55 pm

They just need to be readjusted with vagcom after its done

Title: Re: Lowering a Mk5 ED30 with factory Xenons
Post by: B1NCC 1.8T on August 22, 2012, 10:29:45 pm

Thanks for the replys guys

I just wondered if the actual adjusters them selves would get damaged/bent once the car is lowered with the wishbone being pushed upwards

Title: Re: Lowering a Mk5 ED30 with factory Xenons
Post by: JamesG on August 24, 2012, 02:28:19 am

Keety mines seems fine after i fitted the H&R's more than welcome to have a gander

Title: Re: Lowering a Mk5 ED30 with factory Xenons
Post by: higher1 on August 24, 2012, 07:11:15 am

Quote from: B1NCC 1.8T on August 22, 2012, 10:29:45 pm

Thanks for the replys guys

I just wondered if the actual adjusters them selves would get damaged/bent once the car is lowered with the wishbone being pushed upwards

I have factory adjusters and they work fine after fitting eibach springs I now run alot lower on h&r coilovers and they still work fine

Obviously disconnect them before fitting the springs otherwise they will get damaged

Title: Re: Lowering a Mk5 ED30 with factory Xenons
Post by: Hedge on August 24, 2012, 08:13:59 am

Quote from: Shabba168 on August 22, 2012, 10:12:55 pm

They just need to be readjusted with vagcom after its done

I don't think so.

Title: Re: Lowering a Mk5 ED30 with factory Xenons
Post by: neg on August 24, 2012, 11:06:25 am

I reset mine using VCDS as they were pointing up - did some kind of reset and they adjusted themselves and were fine from then on.