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Offline SteveS

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lowering
« on: March 01, 2009, 11:22:25 pm »
was thinking about lowering the motor... maybe...

whats a good kit..  :fighting2:
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Re: lowering
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2009, 11:35:59 pm »
are you looking at coilies or springs? for springs i'd either go for eibach pro or H&R  :happy2:
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Re: lowering
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2009, 11:40:15 pm »
well you can go down the springs route. That will costs you about 300 fitted for eibachs. There not really recommended for anything other than road use. If you will be giving your car some 'stick' you'll probably want to look at a good set of coilovers. Thats goin to cost about 1100 fitted i think for something like kw v1s. These are a great compromise for price quality and looks. You can spend a lot more on v3s but you'll have to be tracking etc to really make use of the extra benefits. I've got eibach sportline springs on my golf at the moment. They are great to be honest, my car will never go on the track so there ideal.    
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Re: lowering
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2009, 11:52:40 pm »
Quote from: JPC on March 01, 2009, 11:40:15 pm

You can spend a lot more on v3s but you'll have to be tracking etc to really make use of the extra benefits.


....Obviously it makes fuller use of them on track but you would then want the version with adjustable top-mounts.

I'm extremely happy with my VWR-KW-V3's for fast road use : -

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1457.0

But they do come into play more on a performance modified car.
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Re: lowering
« Reply #4 on: March 02, 2009, 12:01:21 am »
true robin, they can be equally set up for an incredible fast road experience. I just wish i had the disposable funds to afford them. Unfortunately, i don't at the moment. Then i think so myself, diesel golf, kw v3s, are you kidding? Bit overkill wouldn't you say for me? I might convince to indulge in some v1s in time though. What do you think?
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Re: lowering
« Reply #5 on: March 02, 2009, 12:12:22 am »
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I agree with what you're saying, Jay - It's horses for courses and would be overkill. I'm lucky - I have sufficient funds available.

For your car I think I'd get aftermarket anti-roll bars and probably Eibach coilovers or KoniFSD's with Eibach springs - Or similar. But the ARB's will help enormously and could be a good next mod for you :evilgrin:

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Re: lowering
« Reply #6 on: March 02, 2009, 12:17:13 am »
done! Haha. My next mod is actually tenerife!
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Re: lowering
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2009, 11:26:11 am »
i guess springs then... dont have the money to spend 1100 odd.. but 300 just for some springs seems a lot too?
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Re: lowering
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2009, 11:50:12 am »
^^^^
The trouble is that the workshop time spent on changing only the springs goes a long way towards what's involved in changing the dampers; And ARB's. So, it's far more cost efficient to upgrade all your suspension in one workshop session.

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Re: lowering
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2009, 12:05:39 pm »
understood, but i guess i wouldnt get any real advantage as i wont be trackdaying.

just want better handling and look :-|
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Re: lowering
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2009, 12:09:50 pm »
Price up some Eibach springs, they'll do the trick and you know they'll be good quality.
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Re: lowering
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2009, 12:12:11 pm »
any good places to check prices?

£130 inc P+P on vwspeed
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Re: lowering
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2009, 12:25:36 pm »
eibach springs dont drop it very much from what i remember.  :smiley:
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Re: lowering
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2009, 12:29:16 pm »
H&R do various drops, I think these would be the ones you're after?

http://www.vwspeed.co.uk/volkswagen/vw-parts/Mk5_Golf_H_R_Sports_Springs-1665-161.html
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Re: lowering
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2009, 12:44:34 pm »
Application
For 10/03 on 45-50mm models only ???????

does that mean 45-50mm drop?
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