Fitted new shocks and lowering springs, but rear is now lower than the front

[dennis10]

Fitted new Sachs shock absorbers and Vogtland lowering springs (-25mm kit all round), but rear is now lower than the front. 

It is early days and I know things can settle, but I don't think it's right that the rear is now lower than the front (I'd say a good 1 to 2cm lower at the rear than the front)  It's not terrible to look at, but it's bugging me a bit as when I bought the stuff I wanted it slightly lower and stiffer than stock, but didn't want to change the ratio of front to back - I think the rear was ever so slightly higher to look at from the side before, which was quite a nice poised stance for me.

Any ideas why it might be lower?

Is there anything I can do to rectify this?  I've spotted these rear poly springs pads, maybe they would raise it a cm or so just by dint of not being the old rubber pads that I reused?

https://floflex.co.uk/product/vw-golf-mk5-rear-upper-lower-spring-pads/

[MKVASMR]

Does your car come with a trailer hitch?

[dennis10]

Nope, no towbar.

I purchased those poly spring mounts and fitted today, took less than an hour to do both sides, especially as the bolt I had to undo was brand new.

Has made a small difference but it still not 100%. Perhaps I'm just being picky

[dennis10]

Ive been in contact with Vogtland about their springs and they asked me to measure from the centre of the hub to the arch. Theyre definitely lower at the rear:

335mm front both sides
323mm rear both sides

[ZoliWorks]

It's normal. All aftermarket sports springs drop the rear a lot on these cars cause it's quite lifted by default.

[ZoliWorks]

https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,30806.msg1164970.html#msg1164970

Check this post here. In the first pic I have a set of poly pads. These go above the spring and raise the car. I suggest driving your car as-is for at least 2 weeks and then getting some poly pads. Get larger ones than you actually need and machine them down to your specific ride height. Trial and error, always cutting off just a slight bit more. fortunately it's easy to fit/remove them due to the lower arm only being 1 bolt and the spring comes right off.