MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Golfster S on February 22, 2019, 10:38:37 am

Title: ED30 Dampers/Springs
Post by: Golfster S on February 22, 2019, 10:38:37 am

My ED30 needs new front Dampers. Given the age and mileage 108,000 I am going to change the Springs and Mount/Bearings as well.
I know the OEM dampers/springs are rebadged Sachs items, checking Euro Car Parts I can get Sachs Dampers/Springs for just over £200 on Sale, Id expect to pay
double this If I buy from the dealer.
Anybody else bought these from ECP , are they the same without the VW branding tax ?

Cheers.

Title: ED30 Dampers/Springs
Post by: MIJ_JAGGER on February 22, 2019, 03:05:01 pm

Looking to do the same and thinking the same thing. Carparts4less, their sister site, may be cheaper.

Want to get rid of my H&R ultralow coilovers
Will be up for sale if anyone is interested by the way

Title: Re: ED30 Dampers/Springs
Post by: pudding on February 26, 2019, 05:30:15 pm

Dampers were ~£60 each from VW last time I checked.  Very reasonable for how long they last imo.

Yes VW dampers are Sachs, but that doesn't mean the cheap Sachs ECP sell are the same quality.   I don't know where this "it's the same thing without the tax" myth comes from.   Someone on here fitted that ECP stuff to his recently and ended up with a very bouncy rear end because the dampers were pants.  You have been warned  :grin:

Title: Re: ED30 Dampers/Springs
Post by: Dave Y on February 27, 2019, 11:28:36 am

I just tried to get a quote off eurocarparts and they needed the front shock absorber mounting diameter????
Are all mk5 GTI not the same ??

Title: Re: ED30 Dampers/Springs
Post by: pudding on February 27, 2019, 02:14:04 pm

I think it's only very early GTIs that were 50mm (2005-2006) but a ruler will confirm, or calipers if you have them.  Measure the diameter of the damper where it slides into the hub knuckle.

Title: Re: ED30 Dampers/Springs
Post by: griff30 on February 28, 2019, 05:53:39 pm

Blimey! My fronts were completely shot by 50k miles. I got the B12 kit (B8 dampers with Eibach springs) and it transformed the handling. Probably would have been a big enough improvement even with new standard dampers, but Id recommend the B12s - still feeling awesome 25k later.  There is a "pro" kit with minimal lowering or a sport kit which is around 25mm (and perfect).   I changed the mounts too - mine were fine but def worth doing at 100k.

Title: Re: ED30 Dampers/Springs
Post by: ZH97 on April 15, 2019, 12:16:44 pm

Hi Golfster ive seen on the edition30 register that you own Ed30 number 1618 ive just been told from dealership that my number is 1618 reflex silver also but i saw that yours has a sunroof could you email me on zahin.hayyan@gmail.com