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Springs Springs Springs
« on: December 03, 2008, 11:30:57 am »
Right....

My knowledge of suspension is shocking, so please bear with me!

Can't really afford coilovers, so it rules them out unfortunately.

I want to make the stance of the car better, hence why I want to lower it. So Im only really going for aesthetics!

What are decent springs to go for, and what is the suggested lowering amount? I don't want to be scraping the front splitter everywhere I go, however I want the gap between the tyre and the arch minimised as much as possible!

By lowering the car, how will the standard shocks cope? (I don't plan to change these)

By lowering the car, will it adversely affect handling? Im guessing that its only really going to improve body roll...

Thanks all, really appreciate it!

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Re: Springs Springs Springs
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2008, 11:50:54 am »
i am on with mine at the mo  :laugh: we are doing the same things and i am also doing the anti lift kit  :wink: and will be putting on eibach pro springs

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Springs Springs Springs
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2008, 11:52:49 am »
 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

I am honestly not trying to copy you!!!!!!!!  :innocent: :innocent:

Thanks again for that advice, I'll have a butchers at the eibachs later on!
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Re: Springs Springs Springs
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2008, 11:56:04 am »
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

I am honestly not trying to copy you!!!!!!!!  :innocent: :innocent:

Thanks again for that advice, I'll have a butchers at the eibachs later on!

the pro kit will give you 15mm and the sportline give about 30mm but as i go on a few track days 15mm would be perfect for me

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Springs Springs Springs
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2008, 12:37:04 pm »
I have the Eibach's too  :happy2:

Really happy with them as it hasn't seemed to have compromised the ride and the car is flatter through the twisty's!  :party:

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Re: Springs Springs Springs
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2008, 12:46:18 pm »
I have the Eibach's too  :happy2:

Really happy with them as it hasn't seemed to have compromised the ride and the car is flatter through the twisty's!  :party:

Have you just upgraded the springs, no aftermarket shocks?
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Re: Springs Springs Springs
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2008, 12:51:19 pm »
I have the Eibach's too  :happy2:

Really happy with them as it hasn't seemed to have compromised the ride and the car is flatter through the twisty's!  :party:

Have you just upgraded the springs, no aftermarket shocks?

No just springs for now. Im the same as you, can't afford Coilies at the minute.  :wink:

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Re: Springs Springs Springs
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2008, 12:52:17 pm »
Cheers Nath! Really appreciate your reply!  :happy2:
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Re: Springs Springs Springs
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2008, 12:54:30 pm »
Just Eibachs here also  :happy2:, find them great not quite as firm as H&R.
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Re: Springs Springs Springs
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2008, 12:58:29 pm »
Rob & Greenouse - have you gone for the pro kit as opposed to the sportline?


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Re: Springs Springs Springs
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2008, 01:02:44 pm »
Sportline

Im pretty sure only Sportline is listed for the GTI anyway. That was according to Awesome when I ordered  :happy2:

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Re: Springs Springs Springs
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2008, 01:14:50 pm »
Sportlines here, I think you can order both Pro and Sportline, Red has the Pro Kit.
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Re: Springs Springs Springs
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2008, 01:23:06 pm »
You may be right Rob, but when I ordered they said they'd checked with Eibach themselves and it was all that was available? be interested to find out if this were true or not..............

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Re: Springs Springs Springs
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2008, 01:35:33 pm »
Arrr think they have stopped the Pro Kit -

         Golf V (1K)      
         Pro-Kit (Performance Fahrwerksfedern/Performance Springs)      
Pro-Kit   Volkswagen   Golf V (1K)   1.4, 1.6, 1.6 FSI   10.03 -   E10-85-014-05-22
               
Pro-Kit   Volkswagen   Golf V (1K)   1.4TSI, 1.6, 1.6 FSI Automatik, 2.0 FSI, 1.9 TDI   10.03 -   E10-85-014-06-22
         1.4TSI, 1.6, 1.6 FSI automatic gear box, 2.0 FSI, 1.9 TDI      
Pro-Kit   Volkswagen   Golf V (1K)   1.9 TDI DSG, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI DSG   10.03 -   E10-85-014-07-22
               
Pro-Kit   Volkswagen   Golf V (1K)   2.0 FSI 4Motion, 1.9 TDI 4Motion, 2.0 TDI 4Motion   08.04 -   E10-85-014-16-22
               
         Sportline (Sport Fahrwerksfedern/Sport Springs)      
Sportline   Volkswagen   Golf V (1K)   1.4, 1.6, 1.6 FSI, 2.0 FSI   10.03 -   E20-85-014-01-22
               
Sportline   Volkswagen   Golf V (1K)   2.0 FSI, 1.9 TDI, 1.9 TDI DSG, 2.0 SDI, 2.0 TDI, 2.0 TDI DSG   10.03 -   E20-85-014-02-22
               
Sportline   Volkswagen   Golf V (1K)   GT 1.4 TSI   11.05 -   E20-85-014-01-22
               
Sportline   Volkswagen   Golf V (1K)   GT 1.4TSI DSG, GTI 2.0 TFSI, GTI 2.0 TFSI Edition 30, GTI 2.0 TFSI DSG, GTI 2.0 TFSI DSG Edition 30, GT 2.0 TDI, GT 2.0 TDI DSG   10.04 -   E20-85-014-02-22
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Re: Springs Springs Springs
« Reply #14 on: December 03, 2008, 01:40:55 pm »
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