MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: fonzie2107 on July 17, 2013, 09:18:42 pm

Title: **picture request** lowered on springs
Post by: fonzie2107 on July 17, 2013, 09:18:42 pm

Before anybody tells me to search, i have already but cant find what im looking for.

I'm finding the ride in my golf very 'boat like' compared to my last car which was an astra vxr.

The golf handles much better than the astra but the suspension is very soft/loose compared to what I'm used to. (Partners car is a Mini Cooper s which is also very low and stiff)

After a bit of searching it seems h&r springs are the favourite. But I'm on a tight budget so these are too expensive for me.

I've used apex springs in the past on other cars and they were always pretty good. Has anybody used these on a golf?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-Mk5-V-2-0-GTi-Lowering-Springs-Kit-Apex-35mm-/270983648833?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f17e25641 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-Mk5-V-2-0-GTi-Lowering-Springs-Kit-Apex-35mm-/270983648833?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f17e25641)

Also interested to see pictures of cars with springs fitted. What springs and drop. Preferably on 18s.

Thanks.

Title: Re: **picture request** lowered on springs
Post by: skard on July 17, 2013, 09:22:15 pm

See my sig, there is Koni FSD/H&R springs, AP springs/struts and Bilstein B12 kit with Eibach Sportline's on it.

You get what you pay for at the end of the day. You will find that Eibach and H&R springs are very well rated on the mk5.

Title: Re: **picture request** lowered on springs
Post by: MC71 on July 17, 2013, 10:02:23 pm

H&R or Eibach are it if your only going with springs. Personally I'd go with the H&R out of the 2. Cost about £190 so Not loads more than those Apex ones. Double that once you've had them fitted and a full 4 wheel alignment though.

 :happy2:

Title: Re: **picture request** lowered on springs
Post by: JoeDarKa on July 17, 2013, 10:06:09 pm

Save up a little longer for them, they are worth it

Title: Re: **picture request** lowered on springs
Post by: silent dubber on July 17, 2013, 10:41:54 pm

My brother is selling a set of Eibach Lowering springs on standard suspension and top mounts if your interested... Have a look  :grin:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,69415.0.html

Title: Re: **picture request** lowered on springs
Post by: fonzie2107 on July 17, 2013, 11:16:40 pm

Quote from: MC71 on July 17, 2013, 10:02:23 pm

H&R or Eibach are it if your only going with springs. Personally I'd go with the H&R out of the 2. Cost about £190 so Not loads more than those Apex ones. Double that once you've had them fitted and a full 4 wheel alignment though.

 :happy2:

I think out of the two it will have to be ebachs then. There the go to ones for vxrs and people rate them.

Fitting won't cost me anything, but will have to go somewhere for alignment.

Title: Re: **picture request** lowered on springs
Post by: fonzie2107 on July 17, 2013, 11:17:31 pm

Quote from: silent dubber on July 17, 2013, 10:41:54 pm

My brother is selling a set of Eibach Lowering springs on standard suspension and top mounts if your interested... Have a look  :grin:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,69415.0.html

Will have to be new for me bud.