MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: RobSCC on April 19, 2012, 06:02:46 pm
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Hi
Ive Tried searching but had no joy....
I want to lower my 08 Ed30 by about 30-40 mm what would you recommend ??
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If you only want to fit springs then H&R springs lower the most, pretty sure all other springs only lower 20-25mm
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Cheers :smiley:
Anyone got these fitted and could show a pic or report on how they drive :drinking:
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I always reccomended eibach sportlines iv had them on my last 3 cars great drop and ride comfort is better than stock IMO
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Eibach or H & R are probably your choices. Eibach Pro kit "softer"' Eibach Sportlines "harder"'. Never used H & R springs but heard good things (more expensive). If you want an exact drop it's adjustable coilovers but if not you pays yours money!
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Cheers :smiley:
Anyone got these fitted and could show a pic or report on how they drive :drinking:
I have a set of eibach sportlines if your in need of some
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See here for a pic of Mk5 on H&R's:
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/58584.aspx
I've got them on mine and the ride quality is fine, just right for the GTI IMO. :happy2:
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H&R's 29176-1 lowered 45mm :happy2:
(another 10mm lower would be perfection IMO)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftt210%2Fmonte0797%2F479f5b4c.jpg&hash=673d918f54fe03bc22afea1dd7a93d2676341c8b)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi612.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ftt210%2Fmonte0797%2F32e5dcad.jpg&hash=0d077d1127bf9aa2fb7505c72c1f9b30c9e4a9e9)
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Greeners' car on Eibach Sportlines
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FGreenouse%2FPirelli%2FIMG_4389.jpg&hash=399f16aa9c193be809206571b79cfaf845ca0bb6)
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check out the bilstein b12 kit with eibach springs great for a fast road set up.
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Mine on eibach sportlines
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcraigyboy_01%2FBeeza%2F57f5ee4b.jpg&hash=655a393675998002c6ec5e118138c94baa3958ef)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcraigyboy_01%2FBeeza%2F0ec0341b.jpg&hash=27c1eecf124487ea3a516098e962eb1ae836611e)
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What exhaust is that? ^^
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What exhaust is that? ^^
Blueflame :evilgrin:
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Looks wicked!! Is it loud?
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Looks wicked!! Is it loud?
PM'd so it's not spamming up OP's thread
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Any side on photos please Craigy?
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This was the night the springs were fitted so it's settled down a bits sorry for the poor quality picture
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcraigyboy_01%2FBeeza%2F0e195d5e.jpg&hash=90d67a415e30c71ef15103df5283c1b124e951b5)
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This is on H&R lowering springs, the ride's great. Very slightly stiffer than standard but at the same time not too low as to cause problems with speed-humps etc. Great feel to the car when cornering!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fl588%2FAndyED30%2F2012-03-25183413.jpg&hash=2230a9b18b5bba8e07bb097be22923437c91b2f7)
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What's the product code for the H & R springs for the ED30, seem to do 2 "drops", 1 of 30mm and 1 off 50mm or am I reading it wrong? Which do you have in yours AndyED30? Cheers
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As far as I can see there are mk5 Gti H&R's and there are normal mk5 golf H&R's.
Gti ones lower 30-50mm (about 45mm)
Part no 29176-1
http://www.ppcgb.com/HandR-Lowering-Spring-Golf-V-GT-Sport-GTI/prod15584/
Normal Golf
Part no 29261-1
http://www.ppcgb.com/HandR-Lowering-Springs-VW-Golf-VandGolf-PlusandJetta-V_2/prod17703/
This advert says lowers 35mm but most people report that these don't drop the car at all :stupid:
I think they must drop a normal golf but since the Gti is already 15mm lower than a standard mk5 the difference of 20mm isn't obvious like the other springs!
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The ED30's already lower in standard format than the GTI so it's a 30mm drop compared to the regular GTI which "I think" will be 45mm.
Monte's right about the non-GTI too because this will be even more of a drop.
I got mine from APS in Brackley, fitted and aligned http://www.autops.co.uk/productlist.asp?catalog=020804&manu=&search=
Just ask the distributer and I'm sure they'll check.
Cheers, Andy.
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Cheers Monte and AndyED30, just what I needed to know. Thank you very much.
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The ED30's already lower in standard format than the GTI so it's a 30mm drop compared to the regular GTI which "I think" will be 45mm.
Monte's right about the non-GTI too because this will be even more of a drop.
I got mine from APS in Brackley, fitted and aligned http://www.autops.co.uk/productlist.asp?catalog=020804&manu=&search=
Just ask the distributer and I'm sure they'll check.
Cheers, Andy.
The ED30 isn't any lower than a standard GTI :grin: they both have the same suspension :happy2:
Discussed to death on the forum. Think the rumour started as people read it in Evo mag or summat . . . .
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The ED30's already lower in standard format than the GTI so it's a 30mm drop compared to the regular GTI which "I think" will be 45mm.
Monte's right about the non-GTI too because this will be even more of a drop.
I got mine from APS in Brackley, fitted and aligned http://www.autops.co.uk/productlist.asp?catalog=020804&manu=&search=
Just ask the distributer and I'm sure they'll check.
Cheers, Andy.
The ED30 isn't any lower than a standard GTI :grin: they both have the same suspension :happy2:
Discussed to death on the forum. Think the rumour started as people read it in Evo mag or summat . . . .
Yeah, Correct! I think he might have confused the Gti with the Standard Mk5.
GTi/Ed30/Pirelli are all same and are 15mm lower than standard Mk5.
With the links I posted, this means that the 29261-1 springs for a standard mk5 will only lower the car 15mm lower than a standard GTi.
The proper GTi H&R's will lower the GTi about 40-45mm (on my car).
Another 10mm lower would look perfect IMO, but I'm very happy with the looks and performance of the 29176-1's :notworthy:
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:signLOL: I stand corrected......
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I'd go for these
http://www.gnjmotorsport.com/products/H%26R-30mm-Lowering-Springs-Golf-5-GTi-2.0T-FSi-%2810%7B47%7D04%252d%29.html
Or these
http://www.gnjmotorsport.com/products/Eibach-Sportline-25%7B47%7D20mm-Lowering-Springs-Golf-5-1.4T-Si-DSG%2C-GTi-2.0T-FSi%2C-GTi-2.0T-FSi-DSG-%2801%7B47%7D06%252d%29.html
The quoted lowering amounts are for the GTI on our site. Great prices too :happy2: