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How low can i go on springs?
« on: October 18, 2011, 01:44:02 pm »
I'd like to lower the gti but had an expensinve few months recently so thinking just springs, how low can i get it without going coilovers?

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Re: How low can i go on springs?
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2011, 06:48:41 pm »
Realistically you can get a good 30mm lower on H&R springs, not sure if there's any lower springs out there :sad1:
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Re: How low can i go on springs?
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2011, 11:01:09 am »
There are some that drop the front 50mm and the back 35mm but I cannot remember the brand! I am planning to put them on my GT Tdi.

Ah they are Eibach Sportline!

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Re: How low can i go on springs?
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2011, 11:36:54 am »
Expect to buy new shocks in a couple of month if you go any lower than 30mm on the standard units.

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Re: How low can i go on springs?
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2011, 02:54:13 pm »
50mm  :confused: expect to mash your tyres up on the arches as well  :signLOL:
I have H&R 30mm drop on mine and they're perfect.  Have a look at this link and scroll down http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,31292.0.html
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Re: How low can i go on springs?
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2011, 03:11:14 pm »
I'd always recommend Eibach or H&R when going for just springs. Eibach Sportlines drop the GTI 25mm front, 20mm rear.

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Re: How low can i go on springs?
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2011, 11:13:59 pm »
Thanks for the advise guys. A mate has h&r ultra lows on his mk5 r32 and 19" ch's and it looks truly awesome, would love to go this route but don't have 2k for wheels and a k for the coilies, oh well.
I think for the moment 30mm will have to do me :o)
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Re: How low can i go on springs?
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2011, 07:43:03 am »
50mm with H&R supersport springs or Eibach sportlines. H&R is a bit lower up front than eibachs(I've had them both). They will last 4-ever(almost).

Plus their ride is smoother, more stock like feel, than 30mm drop springs like H&R race springs or Eibach pro springs.
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Re: How low can i go on springs?
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2011, 02:00:31 pm »
Expect to buy new shocks in a couple of month if you go any lower than 30mm on the standard units.

Im expecting to soon anyways as they are feeling a bit tired so will upgrade to billies  :smiley:

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Re: How low can i go on springs?
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2011, 05:08:50 pm »
I went for Eibach sports, to be honest I wouldn't want to go any lower.