MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: JoeDarKa on September 15, 2011, 07:57:35 pm
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I ideally want to lower my car. Dont particularly want coilovers so decided on some eibach sport line springs! Now im not sure which ones i need!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eibach-Sportline-Lowering-Springs-VW-Golf-Mk5-/170579461656?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b7540618
These for a 2.0 tdi
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eibach-Sportline-Lowering-Springs-VW-Golf-2-0-GT-TDi-/180647186222?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0f694f2e
These for a 2.0 gt tdi
The second set only lower 2.0cm which is pretty pants to be honest!
Any ideas?
If its the second set I need, Il save a little bit more and go for the H&R ones which lower a little further!
Cheers all
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The amount lowered is just the difference between the standard 2.0 tdi and the gt as the gt is already lower . if that makes sense
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Christ, mine looks like a barge with no lowering springs, I shudder to see what a normal golf looks like with no lowering springs!! :scared:
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You need the second set :happy2:
The GT sport is 15mm lower than a normal Golf :smiley: that's why you get a bigger drop on the top set as they are for the standard golf. So basically if you fitted the top set to a standard Golf and the bottom set to a GT the ride height would end up more or less the same :wink:
Ben
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Makes sense now, cheers guys!
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Joe Iv'e just lowered mine on the H&R springs and looks and drives perfect, Iv'e just come from FK Coilovers.
Mine is a GT.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170687150213?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_810wt_932 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170687150213?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_810wt_932)
These are the guys I bought from and the delivery time was stupid fast. And they where cheaper than most by half the price :surprised:
Darren
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Joe Iv'e just lowered mine on the H&R springs and looks and drives perfect, Iv'e just come from FK Coilovers.
Mine is a GT.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170687150213?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_810wt_932 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170687150213?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_810wt_932)
These are the guys I bought from and the delivery time was stupid fast. And they where cheaper than most by half the price :surprised:
Darren
Christ! :surprised: Thats cheap! I want them!
EDIT - Think you got the last set :sad1:
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Bugger sorry mate, what about contacting them and seeing if they can get anymore? Failing that my local LarkSpeed where the next cheapest at £157
Darren
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Arrrgghh Darren, you did indeed get the last set. I'm in the opposite boat and am looking for a set of Pro Eibach Springs or H&R 30/35mm springs. I have Eibach Sportlines at the minute but looking to raise her up a bit for practicality .
Joe, if you are going for the Sportlines this part number is the one you want: E20-85-014-02-22
I am trying hard to get replacements for mine (on a budget at the min :sad1:) then you can have mine. If you can wait like 2 weeks?
Golf GT TDI on Sportlines and 18" rims:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fsandydodds%2FVW_Golf__GTTdi_140%2F9509f586.jpg&hash=0d2414c6bb118afb44dca8fa3fbc16e790d6953e)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fsandydodds%2FVW_Golf__GTTdi_140%2Ff7cf008f.jpg&hash=2fba2e8d092ad59f322220039b39b256d9950658)
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Any body know the strut size on a GT Sport??
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should be 55mm mate
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Incredibly confused! Just rang awesome GTI and they said i need these: http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=28525&xSec=157
Which he said will only lower it by 10/15mm??
I was under the impression I needed these: http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=14556&manufacturer=HR&category=Suspension / http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=13918
I then went to search the springs that morty got through ebay with the part code 29260-1 which turn out to be: http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/product.php?xProd=28526
I feel a bit :rolleye: / :stupid:
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Defo must be the bottom set you have listed mate if that is the part number I gave you :happy2: But look on LarkSpeed has they do them cheaper I think they are £157 inc Vat
Darren
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The part number you gave me is a 35mm drop! Iv lumped for the 45/50mm ones, I think they should fit but will wait and see. If they dont then Il just take them back. Iv paid a little more for them from awesome, purely for if they dont fit, its far easier to take them back! :rolleye:
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le tme know how you get on with these and get some pics up when they have settled :pomppomp:
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Hey guys, i have the 35mm H&R's on my Golf MK5 GT TDI but the under carriage is scraping on everything, even on roads that are slightly uneven.. anyone else experiencing this who have the same drop on theirs?