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What drop do you have on your MK5 GT/GTi?
« on: October 31, 2011, 06:47:59 pm »
I have a little problem with my Golf Mk5 Gt Tdi, its been lowered by 35mm with H&R springs but now its scraping on anything and everything.. even on uneven road surfaces im getting contact. I didn't think this amount of drop would cause problems? anyone else having/had these issues?
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Re: What drop do you have on your MK5 GT/GTi?
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2011, 07:03:40 pm »
I have the H&R Cup kit on my GT tdi and its fine are you sure they have not sent you the other springs that lower it 45/55mm??

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Re: What drop do you have on your MK5 GT/GTi?
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2011, 07:09:15 pm »
The box and product code on the box match up to 35mm, will the springs have the drop marked on them? (I.e 35mm or 45mm).. might have to get one of the springs off to check..

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Re: What drop do you have on your MK5 GT/GTi?
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2011, 07:09:58 pm »
Quote from: AjayB on October 31, 2011, 07:09:15 pm
The box and product code on the box match up to 35mm, will the springs have the drop marked on them? (I.e 35mm or 45mm).. might have to get one of the springs off to check..

Cheers, Ajay

I don't think they do but maybe wrong??

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Re: What drop do you have on your MK5 GT/GTi?
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2011, 07:14:38 pm »
I've got the H&R 35mm springs on mine and it doesn't scrape on anything. What size wheels do you have? If they are quite small with a low profile, that would be your problem :scared:
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Re: What drop do you have on your MK5 GT/GTi?
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2011, 07:47:11 pm »
Take a side on picture of your car! Im on springs thats done roughly 35mm ish with no problems!
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Re: What drop do you have on your MK5 GT/GTi?
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2011, 08:06:17 pm »
These are the best pictures i have so far, i'll take some more clear ones tomorrow. For the size of the wheels i am running 18's.. this scraping is getting hard to live with tbh  :sad1: Bare in mind the last picture is parked on the slight lift on the path on the passenger side but only small as you can see..



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Re: What drop do you have on your MK5 GT/GTi?
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2011, 09:26:07 am »
what's scraping mate the wheels? Are they the correct offset? You're car doesn't look that low that it would make contact with the road....
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Re: What drop do you have on your MK5 GT/GTi?
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2011, 10:25:44 am »
Have you tried the arch screw mod? Thats supposed to help :smiley:
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Re: What drop do you have on your MK5 GT/GTi?
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2011, 10:29:17 am »
Quote from: GrayMK5GTI on November 01, 2011, 10:25:44 am
Have you tried the arch screw mod? Thats supposed to help :smiley:

That'd be a good start if it's scraping on the front  :happy2:
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Re: What drop do you have on your MK5 GT/GTi?
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2011, 12:05:46 pm »
I think the offset of these are ET45.. sorry guys whats the screw mod?  :scared:
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Re: What drop do you have on your MK5 GT/GTi?
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2011, 12:18:23 pm »
On the front arches there is a screw holding the plastic liner to the metal arch take the screw out and fold the plastic back a fraction, I also bent the metal tab out of the way.

If you feel or look under the front arches you'll see the screw

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Re: What drop do you have on your MK5 GT/GTi?
« Reply #12 on: November 01, 2011, 12:27:19 pm »
Hmmm, that could actually be the answer. Ill go out now and check :party:
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Re: What drop do you have on your MK5 GT/GTi?
« Reply #13 on: November 01, 2011, 01:14:46 pm »
Actually before i check are they torx screws? i havent got any at home so will have to go buy some lol
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Re: What drop do you have on your MK5 GT/GTi?
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2011, 06:11:42 am »
The wheels im running are 18x8.5 ET45 (i think there that size!)and i dont get any scrubbing
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