How low on standard shocks

[Bracey123]

As above guys how low can u go on standard golf shocks??

[GrayMK5GTI]

-40mm springs (Apex) I think are the lowest you can go on springs & shocks.

It will shorten the life of your shocks though

[Ranbeer Singh]

Any idea of the life expectancy of shocks on OEM springs and then on Eibachs for example? Looking to make the change soon 

Rick

[GrayMK5GTI]

Any idea of the life expectancy of shocks on OEM springs and then on Eibachs for example? Looking to make the change soon 

Rick

Mine was lowered on -35mm H&R springs for about 17k miles (from 40k to 57k miles) and by 57k miles it was ready for a set of shocks 

[Tortaruga]

^^^ So it would be ever so sensible to change your shocks when having new springs fitted. If your car has 50k+ miles I'd replace the shocks, otherwise they'll likely go reasonably quickly and you have double the labour.