Stock GTI ride height is poo pants - any recommendations....£500 budget approx

[Paradox1]

Hmmm, not sure I'm liking that much lowering, so there might be some brand new VWR springs in the classifieds soon 

I think its perfect. What you going for coilovers, or do you want some H&Rs?

[pudding]

Hmmm, not sure I'm liking that much lowering, so there might be some brand new VWR springs in the classifieds soon 

I think its perfect. What you going for coilovers, or do you want some H&Rs?

Already have the VWR spring/damper kit waiting to go on but not so sure about the springs now after seeing those 2 pics.  FJ1000s looks fine at the back but the front looks like an Elephant is sat on the bonnet.  I prefer a uniform gap all round the arch like standard.

[Paradox1]

You want some H&R springs?

[pudding]

You want some H&R springs?

Nah, they're even lower, and firmer.

[shoaybmakda]

@Pudding might be interested if your selling

[spwd]

Here's mine on just the vwr springs @Pudding @Christiank

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[Christiank]

Mine is lowered from factory with sport suspension. Can't remember how much though... 
It's abit rough on bumpy roads - but it's worth it on the highway which most of my mileage is driven

[FJ1000]

Hmmm, not sure I'm liking that much lowering, so there might be some brand new VWR springs in the classifieds soon 

I think its perfect. What you going for coilovers, or do you want some H&Rs?

Already have the VWR spring/damper kit waiting to go on but not so sure about the springs now after seeing those 2 pics.  FJ1000s looks fine at the back but the front looks like an Elephant is sat on the bonnet.  I prefer a uniform gap all round the arch like standard.

Ha



It's pretty even all round, I think it's just that pic. Here are some in daylight:










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[spwd]

Maybe mine will settle a bit more, only been on since Friday.

[pudding]

Cheers Misters SPWD and FJ1000.

I think I've spotted what's going on there.  Mr FJ has aftermarket wheels with a little stretchy stretchy, so that kind of gives a slightly different look.   MR SPWD, yours looks spot on, so yeah, VWR springs no longer going up for sale    God I'm fickle 

[Stig_gti]

Anyone gone from h&rs to vwr springs much difference in height and comfort.

[spwd]

I can't tell the difference from standard to the vwr which is what I wanted

[shoaybmakda]

@spwd how much did they set you back if you don't mind me asking? Ride quality is like oem I assume?

[Panthera]

I have the Bilstein B12 sportiness (red Eibach springs) and I still do not like the now settled ride height as there is far too much rake.  I know from looking at other stock GTi's (Mk5, Mk6) that there is some rake but i think my setup just seems to emphasise it more.

Stock with 45K miles

IMG_0013-00005000101 by Darren Hughes, on Flickr

Now

untitled-31610242 by Darren Hughes, on Flickr

MY GTi by Darren Hughes, on Flickr

MY GTi by Darren Hughes, on Flickr