MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: JPC on November 19, 2008, 05:21:41 pm

Title: lowering springs - h&r
Post by: JPC on November 19, 2008, 05:21:41 pm: Is Ã‚Â£366 a good price for H&r lowering springs fitted?

laser alignment etc is included.

opinions please guys! :)
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Post by: gazbutS3 on November 19, 2008, 05:22:59 pm: where's that at JP
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Post by: T88OMM on November 19, 2008, 05:31:48 pm: Seems a tad pricy to me that mate! They are only Ã‚Â£150 to buy! :scared:
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Post by: JPC on November 19, 2008, 05:36:12 pm: its awesome, thats all in, vat fitting supply the lot
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Post by: Greeners on November 19, 2008, 06:07:01 pm: Does seem a lot that! Is there any need for alignment for springs only?
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Post by: T88OMM on November 19, 2008, 06:16:31 pm: Maybe a tad expensive but I know yours is a brand new car and you only want experienced people working on it, at least you will know its in the right hands at Awesome :happy2:
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Post by: MAT ED30 on November 19, 2008, 07:29:17 pm: i would save abit more cash and get coilovers and then fit them yourself if you are handy with the spanners :smiley:
Title: Re: lowering springs - h&r
Post by: JPC on November 19, 2008, 08:23:07 pm: are coilys a bit excessive on a tdi? I also wanna keep it as 'warrantable' as possible. Vw probably won't notice springs but coilovers they'jj spot.
Title: Re: lowering springs - h&r
Post by: MAT ED30 on November 19, 2008, 08:26:07 pm: Quote from: JPC on November 19, 2008, 08:23:07 pm
are coilys a bit excessive on a tdi? I also wanna keep it as 'warrantable' as possible. Vw probably won't notice springs but coilovers they'jj spot.
why not get some vw gti springs and should should lower it abit, not how much by or if any but defo have a look
Title: Re: lowering springs - h&r
Post by: billyboy on November 19, 2008, 08:43:49 pm: Quote from: JPC on November 19, 2008, 05:21:41 pm
Is Ã‚Â£366 a good price for H&r lowering springs fitted?

laser alignment etc is included.

opinions please guys! :)
i got eibach sportlines (springs) from euro-c-parts trafford pk Ã‚Â£127, fitted them myself on my drive took about 4 hrs didnt have any tracking done and had no probz,
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2F15billyboy%2Fcandy_gti%2FFroffside1-2.jpg&hash=50356e7a2b8b365613191c9389f5e4048a12a0c0)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2F15billyboy%2Fcandy_gti%2FRearsprings.jpg&hash=1907acac5aab21c587e34c636d77046006d51cb4)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2F15billyboy%2Fcandy_gti%2FFront.jpg&hash=7d75d749030c97f406a6571282bb92e1196ae1cc)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2F15billyboy%2Fcandy_gti%2FFrontshotafter.jpg&hash=be5d4ca687561fafa2a44376bcf77a3a1576d370)
Title: Re: lowering springs - h&r
Post by: JPC on November 19, 2008, 09:45:41 pm: i think im going to go with awesome, i havent done a lowering spring install and i dont want my brand new car to be a trial and error piece. thanks guys!
Title: Re: lowering springs - h&r
Post by: gazbutS3 on November 19, 2008, 11:02:36 pm: I've got a complete ED30 suspension set-up, anti-roll bars, dampers and springs in the garage :smiley:
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Post by: joesgti on November 20, 2008, 03:22:17 am: WOW!!! thats very pricey!! you can get speedline coilovers off ebay for that price!!! awesome are what they say on the tin, and usually have all my bits done there (except i/c :innocent:) even get service there :happy2:
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Post by: RunRabbit on January 06, 2009, 07:58:27 pm: Did you go with the springs JPC? How long do std shocks last with just springs?
Title: Re: lowering springs - h&r
Post by: JPC on January 08, 2009, 09:49:42 am: no not done anything with lowering as yet.
Title: Re: lowering springs - h&r
Post by: candy turbo on January 11, 2009, 08:25:06 pm: Quote from: billyboy on November 19, 2008, 08:43:49 pm
Quote from: JPC on November 19, 2008, 05:21:41 pm
Is Ã‚Â£366 a good price for H&r lowering springs fitted?

laser alignment etc is included.

opinions please guys! :)
i got eibach sportlines (springs) from euro-c-parts trafford pk Ã‚Â£127, fitted them myself on my drive took about 4 hrs didnt have any tracking done and had no probz,
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2F15billyboy%2Fcandy_gti%2FFroffside1-2.jpg&hash=50356e7a2b8b365613191c9389f5e4048a12a0c0)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2F15billyboy%2Fcandy_gti%2FRearsprings.jpg&hash=1907acac5aab21c587e34c636d77046006d51cb4)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2F15billyboy%2Fcandy_gti%2FFront.jpg&hash=7d75d749030c97f406a6571282bb92e1196ae1cc)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2F15billyboy%2Fcandy_gti%2FFrontshotafter.jpg&hash=be5d4ca687561fafa2a44376bcf77a3a1576d370)
hi mate do you have any side on pics of your car ? i m thinking of having the sportline springs fitted and wanted to see the drop ? cheers
Title: Re: lowering springs - h&r
Post by: Greeners on January 11, 2009, 08:41:38 pm: I've got Sportlines Candy :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2F2008_1129Image0075.jpg&hash=036acab756d3259b52e655486d0096e2256231b2)

And on my old 19's
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2Fnew3.jpg&hash=ae56c6331ee1c2d08d81431cfc7fa5a9d2b4dbfd)

HTH
Title: Re: lowering springs - h&r
Post by: neg on January 16, 2009, 12:17:07 am: I'm on H&R's - think alignment was around Ã‚Â£40-50, thats full as the rears are adjustable on the mk5
Title: Re: lowering springs - h&r
Post by: candy turbo on January 16, 2009, 05:29:17 pm: Quote from: Greenouse on January 11, 2009, 08:41:38 pm
I've got Sportlines Candy :happy2:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2F2008_1129Image0075.jpg&hash=036acab756d3259b52e655486d0096e2256231b2)

And on my old 19's
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2Fnew3.jpg&hash=ae56c6331ee1c2d08d81431cfc7fa5a9d2b4dbfd)

HTH
cheers mate are the sportlines the only mod you have done to the suspension ?
Title: Re: lowering springs - h&r
Post by: Greeners on January 16, 2009, 07:40:17 pm: Yes mate so far, Whiteline anti lift kit being fitted next week :wink: