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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: George on December 31, 2011, 06:49:15 pm

Title: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: George on December 31, 2011, 06:49:15 pm: I've tried searching, but not found much. I want to lose the arch gap on my Edition 30, I've seen that Eibachs and H&Rs seem to be the most popular choices.

What is the ride like with each of these? I'm really happy with the standard ride and don't want to lose it if I can get away with it.

Also does anyone have any side on photos of their 3dr Edition 30s on either of these springs please?

Thanks

George :happy2:
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: andrewparker on December 31, 2011, 06:53:54 pm: I'd also consider the VWR springs...
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: Beddie on December 31, 2011, 06:55:35 pm: I have -20mm AP (VWR) springs on mine and very happy with them, just the right drop for me and ride quality is better than standard imo :happy2:
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: George on December 31, 2011, 06:56:47 pm: Get a photo up Beddie :party:

Keep them coming and Happy New Year!
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: George on January 02, 2012, 10:00:00 am: Bump
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: vRSAlex on January 02, 2012, 10:08:28 am: The H+R's seem to be growing in popularity and are massive around the rest of the world.

They are good quality, and always seem to make the ride better whilst also improving cornering.
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: Robo on January 02, 2012, 10:56:04 am: I have eibach sportlines on mine had them on my last 3 cars and love them
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: Beddie on January 02, 2012, 04:21:11 pm: Quote from: George on December 31, 2011, 06:56:47 pm
Get a photo up Beddie :party:

Here's some 'befores' of mine on the oem springs :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fbefore.jpg&hash=cc1db78fdd4e72d38b0bb98e573c21e506862cff)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fbefore3.jpg&hash=6bb8cb8b7b5540e47815493f73cee00d93801bb8)

And after the AP springs were fitted :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Flowered1.jpg&hash=e34a2a03709dd34463f06c4f30102548fe67f2a1)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Flowered4.jpg&hash=d1964f6766a82d5e0128a1614405545f8cd2f1bd)

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Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: GNJ_Motorsport on January 03, 2012, 10:00:05 pm: They look great, I take it they are the same kit as this?

http://www.gnjmotorsport.com/products/AP-20mm-Lowering-Springs-Golf-5-GT-1.4T-Si%2C-GTi-2.0T-FSi%2C-GT-2.0TDi-%2812%7B47%7D04%252d%29.html
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: Beddie on January 03, 2012, 10:05:14 pm: Quote from: GNJ_Motorsport on January 03, 2012, 10:00:05 pm
They look great, I take it they are the same kit as this?

http://www.gnjmotorsport.com/products/AP-20mm-Lowering-Springs-Golf-5-GT-1.4T-Si%2C-GTi-2.0T-FSi%2C-GT-2.0TDi-%2812%7B47%7D04%252d%29.html

Cheers! And yeah those are the same as i have fitted :happy2:
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: tonto83 on January 03, 2012, 11:04:34 pm: Beddie,

your car is sitting just perfect IMO. You have vwr springs in yours, are they exactly the same as the ap ones, it's just any gti's I've seen with the ap springs seem to sit higher at the back than yours does!

They ain't cheap, I rang vwr a while back £200 ex vat. But if they handle well and give the desired drop then it's money we'll spent

H&r have a great name but judging from pics the h&r seem to sit very low at the rear, though this could just be the angle of the pics I've seen

Does anyone have straight side on pics of the h&r's and eibach sportlines?
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: Beddie on January 03, 2012, 11:18:16 pm: Quote from: tonto83 on January 03, 2012, 11:04:34 pm
Beddie,

your car is sitting just perfect IMO. You have vwr springs in yours, are they exactly the same as the ap ones, it's just any gti's I've seen with the ap springs seem to sit higher at the back than yours does!

They ain't cheap, I rang vwr a while back £200 ex vat. But if they handle well and give the desired drop then it's money we'll spent

Yeah i have the VWR springs on mine and you are right about them not being cheap, i paid £206 inc vat almost 2 years ago!

They came in AP blue and the codes painted on the springs were an exact match to the codes that AP listed for their -20mm kit so it does seem they are one and the same with the AP ones being a good bit cheaper... :fighting:
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: George on January 03, 2012, 11:29:09 pm: APs look like an option then!

Any photos of ED30s on H&Rs or Eibachs please?

Thanks :jumpmove:
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: rich83 on January 03, 2012, 11:36:51 pm: Just remind me beddie... are you on stock dampers?
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: Beddie on January 04, 2012, 12:02:14 am: Quote from: richwig83 on January 03, 2012, 11:36:51 pm
Just remind me beddie... are you on stock dampers?
Yes mate :happy2:
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: George on January 04, 2012, 10:31:02 am: Beddie can you get some more photos of the rear of your car please? :drool:

Thanks!
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: Beddie on January 04, 2012, 11:27:12 am: At work at the mo on my phone so will pop some up when I get home :smiley:
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: GNJ_Motorsport on January 04, 2012, 07:32:08 pm: Quote from: George on January 04, 2012, 10:31:02 am
Beddie can you get some more photos of the rear of your car please? :drool:

Thanks!

Don't forget we have 5% off those springs and anything else until 14th January :grin:
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: Beddie on January 04, 2012, 11:28:38 pm: Here's some more pics of my AP/VWR -20mm, hope it helps your spring decision :signLOL:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2FTrackspec4.jpg&hash=8f03e48783f2b6788dc4916e8a994c8236ec115f)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2FTrackspec2.jpg&hash=7931099f6a68445b4560630be704a6fb766e7702)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2FTrackspec3.jpg&hash=b43de4dac2a484f9666cb2e40a8cd7c3e91d4548)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2FWintergti3.jpg&hash=fc15270c8e03b4bf255971857454321ba04b976b)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2FWintergti4.jpg&hash=7f193a849a25666debc7527290300f56eadaec98)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2Fgti1.jpg&hash=6563d817f23412529351b8a688ca76ebf2544ba9)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv84%2Fbeddie%2FWintergti5.jpg&hash=5895620f355aedfffa96fc609cd656698477b1bd)
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: George on January 05, 2012, 01:00:02 pm: Thanks Beddie!

Here's some photos stolen from Keanos Members Ride's thread, I hope you don't mind mate?

Eibach Sportlines

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4154%2F5196241292_64eb3443d8_b.jpg&hash=d54ae9136a38815ccc7e490a962aa6994c296665)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm5.static.flickr.com%2F4091%2F5194853214_3199530f7a_b.jpg&hash=d06b3f8fc60c507b2ad2cce4f3ccb51861901f95)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.static.flickr.com%2F2672%2F5836868588_399b8e1834_z.jpg&hash=2c402b5b464314256f7280318c9141f40b8ccf3a)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm4.static.flickr.com%2F3174%2F5836320207_9525534548_z.jpg&hash=1fbdf0e40677e11f34407898d6ecac82dea7ec3b)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6162%2F6185722505_4df0195c2d_z.jpg&hash=b06ef3c05cb09c14b75210eaba079b382dfc8cec)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6164%2F6185736831_7a9472b351_z.jpg&hash=9cfc50e4d67c69feb44be889f5ab99b2591ac14e)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm6.static.flickr.com%2F5037%2F5836868818_482698408a_z.jpg&hash=85038ff252c129fbd1b46c758a53153aae583a96)
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: George on January 05, 2012, 01:07:15 pm: Just wanting some photos of Editions 30s on H&Rs and 18s now :party:
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: Richn83 on January 05, 2012, 02:30:21 pm: sorry to pip in with a none spring question, beddie what colour are your monza II's in the photo above is it a straight anthracite?

From my point of view the ride height on beddie's car at 20mm drop looks spot on as the wheels are just sat into the arches evenly all the way around the circumference any lower and they would start to dissapear at the top.
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: Beddie on January 05, 2012, 07:13:23 pm: Quote from: Richn83 on January 05, 2012, 02:30:21 pm
sorry to pip in with a none spring question, beddie what colour are your monza II's in the photo above is it a straight anthracite?

From my point of view the ride height on beddie's car at 20mm drop looks spot on as the wheels are just sat into the arches evenly all the way around the circumference any lower and they would start to dissapear at the top.

I can't take credit for the colour as i bought them like that, but the guy i got them off mentioned that they had been refurbed 'charcoal anthracite' :happy2:
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: Matto on January 05, 2012, 07:33:20 pm: Quote from: Richn83 on January 05, 2012, 02:30:21 pm
From my point of view the ride height on beddie's car at 20mm drop looks spot on as the wheels are just sat into the arches evenly all the way around the circumference any lower and they would start to dissapear at the top.

Agree with this 100%. Look spot on IMO. This is the drop I'm after on my GT Sport but as with others have been undecided whether to go Eibach or H&R. This has just thrown another spanner on the works :laugh:
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: rdfcpete on January 05, 2012, 08:01:23 pm: Quote from: Beddie on January 04, 2012, 11:28:38 pm
Here's some more pics of my AP/VWR -20mm, hope it helps your spring decision :signLOL:

Despite being on the same springs on a 3 door Steve, I always think yours sits slightly lower than mine in pictures! :ashamed:
Maybe I've got slightly green eyes against the red of your Ed30? :grin:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fv394%2Frdfcpete%2FSAM_0140.jpg&hash=60983582b5daa82d1dc60b50ff598252e42f52c4)
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: Beddie on January 05, 2012, 08:05:06 pm: Quote from: rdfcpete on January 05, 2012, 08:01:23 pm

Despite being on the same springs on a 3 door Steve, I always think yours sits slightly lower than mine in pictures! :ashamed:
Maybe I've got slightly green eyes against the red of your Ed30? :grin:

It must be the body in the boot.... :scared: :grin:
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: tonto83 on January 05, 2012, 10:29:56 pm: Beddie, that edition 30 is just pure class, the paint looks to be in fantastic condition. I don't know whether I prefer the winter or summer mode!

Rdfcpete. Just had a look through your build thread, your rear seems to sit lower in some pics, is that because you had a full tank on board or just the angle the pics were taken
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: Beddie on January 05, 2012, 10:35:49 pm: Quote from: tonto83 on January 05, 2012, 10:29:56 pm
Beddie, that edition 30 is just pure class, the paint looks to be in fantastic condition. I don't know whether I prefer the winter or summer mode!

Cheers mate! :happy2:

I prefer track mode if i'm honest, love the look of the Pro Race 1.2s.... :drool:
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: rdfcpete on January 05, 2012, 11:11:09 pm: Quote from: Beddie on January 05, 2012, 08:05:06 pm
It must be the body in the boot.... :scared: :grin:

:laugh: :evilgrin:

Quote from: tonto83 on January 05, 2012, 10:29:56 pm
Rdfcpete. Just had a look through your build thread, your rear seems to sit lower in some pics, is that because you had a full tank on board or just the angle the pics were taken

I very rarely have a full boot fella, so I don't think it's that. In some of the pics you looked at I may have had the old split rims across the back seats and boot so don't use those ones as a benchmark :P

In honesty, another 5mm at the rear and they'd have been perfect considering it's a daily and I live on a descent with abrupt curbs :happy2:
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: ni-coilovers.co.uk on January 08, 2012, 11:31:34 pm: Get the lowest ones lol………

Drop it on coilovers
Title: Re: Which lowering springs for Edition 30?
Post by: George on February 08, 2012, 10:19:26 pm: Any more photos and feedback of Eibach Sportlines and APs please? :party: