MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Bracey123 on January 17, 2013, 09:23:09 pm

Title: How low on standard shocks
Post by: Bracey123 on January 17, 2013, 09:23:09 pm

As above guys how low can u go on standard golf shocks??

Title: Re: How low on standard shocks
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 17, 2013, 09:39:03 pm

-40mm springs (Apex) I think are the lowest you can go on springs & shocks.

It will shorten the life of your shocks though

Title: Re: How low on standard shocks
Post by: Ranbeer Singh on January 17, 2013, 09:42:41 pm

Any idea of the life expectancy of shocks on OEM springs and then on Eibachs for example? Looking to make the change soon  :happy2:

Rick

Title: Re: How low on standard shocks
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 17, 2013, 09:47:46 pm

Quote from: Ranbeer Singh on January 17, 2013, 09:42:41 pm

Any idea of the life expectancy of shocks on OEM springs and then on Eibachs for example? Looking to make the change soon  :happy2:

Rick

Mine was lowered on -35mm H&R springs for about 17k miles (from 40k to 57k miles) and by 57k miles it was ready for a set of shocks  :confused:

Title: Re: How low on standard shocks
Post by: Tortaruga on January 17, 2013, 10:47:31 pm

^^^ So it would be ever so sensible to change your shocks when having new springs fitted. If your car has 50k+ miles I'd replace the shocks, otherwise they'll likely go reasonably quickly and you have double the labour.