MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: NickU on December 13, 2014, 08:41:28 pm

Title: Which Springs 1.9 TDI
Post by: NickU on December 13, 2014, 08:41:28 pm

Hey all

Just put some Scirocco 18" Turbine on my Tdi
235/40/18 tyres

How much drop can I get away with & which springs are going to give me the best drop for the ££ without rubbing or scraping on bumps but still look alright ?

Any info appreciated

Title: Re: Which Springs 1.9 TDI
Post by: dansmith180 on December 14, 2014, 01:12:19 am

What width and offset are the wheels? 235 tyres are a touch wide and could rub if you go too low. I imagine about a 25 - 30mm drop should be a good balance.

Title: Re: Which Springs 1.9 TDI
Post by: NickU on December 14, 2014, 10:50:25 am

Hi Dan genuine scirocco interlagos alloys
I think they are 8J with 41 offset, does this help?

Title: Re: Which Springs 1.9 TDI
Post by: Shoduchi on December 14, 2014, 10:57:19 am

If you want to go very low you'll need to roll your front fender at least. From what a knowledged friend told me we can go with 8J to ET45 tops, with less it will rub, specially with 235 tyres and not the usual 225. :wink:

Title: Re: Which Springs 1.9 TDI
Post by: dansmith180 on December 14, 2014, 10:58:00 am

Yeh with 235's on them if you go too low you'll get scrubbing. I think anything around 25mm should be OK, I don't know much about springs since I only get coilovers because I like the flexibility. But I hear good stuff about Eibach.

Title: Re: Which Springs 1.9 TDI
Post by: Shoduchi on December 14, 2014, 01:14:15 pm

Either Eibach or H&R and you'll be happy. Even a 30 mm lowering might be enough to get scrubbing on rare occasions.

Title: Re: Which Springs 1.9 TDI
Post by: NickU on December 14, 2014, 01:20:23 pm

Ok so I'm running the risk of problems any more than 25-30mm yeah?

Title: Re: Which Springs 1.9 TDI
Post by: dansmith180 on December 14, 2014, 01:23:30 pm

Probably, depends on how fast you go around corners and how often your car is loaded etc. But yes 25/30mm is about your limit

Title: Re: Which Springs 1.9 TDI
Post by: NickU on December 14, 2014, 01:44:13 pm

To be honest I'm not willing to ditch the alloys & tyres. Should I just bin the lowering option if the 235 tyres are too wide then?

Title: Re: Which Springs 1.9 TDI
Post by: Shoduchi on December 14, 2014, 02:01:45 pm

You can postpone lowering until you fit 225 tyres or be careful while driving over bumps and depressions. If you decide to roll your fenders you won't have worry if you prefer to fit Eibach Sportlines, for example.

Title: Re: Which Springs 1.9 TDI
Post by: NickU on December 15, 2014, 07:16:01 am

Update*

Ok so i driven the Golf with the Rocco alloys on for 62miles this morning and there is no knocking on speed humps or either
left or right full lock of steering wheel.

So we think about the 25mm mark would be ok for drop yeah? :drinking:

Title: Re: Which Springs 1.9 TDI
Post by: dansmith180 on December 15, 2014, 07:31:53 am

Yeah 25mm should be spot on  :happy2:

Title: Re: Which Springs 1.9 TDI
Post by: NickU on December 15, 2014, 12:35:38 pm

Can't believe i didn't check all this before i bought the alloys  :ashamed:

Just need to find a decent brand that does a 25-30mm drop now