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Offline gti265

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Re: lowering the car slightly
« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2010, 01:16:05 pm »
keano, where did you get them from, and how much for??

p.s. car is looking great :)

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Re: lowering the car slightly
« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2010, 01:17:54 pm »
Thanks keano, it looks spot on, I may have to invest in the new year after paying some of the car off ;)

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Re: lowering the car slightly
« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2010, 05:52:18 pm »
More than welcome guys  :happy2:

I purchased from AwesomeGti.co.uk - They came to about £133.74 Delievered lol. Which in the scheme of things is'nt alot!

Fitting cost me £100 - (About 3 hours labour), and I'm just waiting for them to bed in before i have full alignment (although im not sure how necessary this is? )

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Re: lowering the car slightly
« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2010, 06:01:35 pm »
I find FK suspension to be shockingly bad!

My choice would be Eibach or H&R or if you want a full kit look at the Bilstein B12 (this is what I have on my mk5)

Wish you had said that 2 weeks ago. I put some FK highsports I think they were, managed a week and then off they came, gave a VERY low stance, but rode appalingly, swapped them for some AP coilovers, which are nowhere near as good as the Bilsteins that I originally took off in favour of the FK's, but do get it lower, which was what I was after.

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Re: lowering the car slightly
« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2010, 07:04:53 pm »
Have you considererd H&R springs mate, alot peeps have had them on this forum havent heard bad word yet, im going get set myself next week get them fitted over xmas while off work, not cheap though at £200 but, good all round so i hear??? :happy2:
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Re: lowering the car slightly
« Reply #20 on: December 10, 2010, 07:55:12 pm »
I paid £100 for my h&r's about 18 months ago, pretty good springs, then £150 at midland VW for fitting and tracking.
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Re: lowering the car slightly
« Reply #21 on: December 13, 2010, 12:40:18 pm »
I have installed H&R Springs and I can highly recommend them. I wanted to achieve the same result as you, slightly lower but keeping stockish ride comfort and I defo got it with my springs. :happy2:

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Re: lowering the car slightly
« Reply #22 on: December 13, 2010, 02:46:42 pm »
i have eichbach on mine and couldnt be happier. i,m goig to add walk and arbs next year but the ride has been touch firmer but not harsh.
originally thought coilies but wont bother.got other things to spend that cash on lol

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Re: lowering the car slightly
« Reply #23 on: December 20, 2010, 04:44:48 pm »
I take it that its ok just to change the springs then, I always thought you would need to change the shocks too, or would that be the case with my gt tdi?

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Re: lowering the car slightly
« Reply #24 on: December 20, 2010, 05:49:52 pm »
edition 30 +eibach sportlines= win , win , win  :happy2:

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Re: lowering the car slightly
« Reply #25 on: December 20, 2010, 09:22:52 pm »
Here is a side picture for you  :happy2:



May look slightly lower at the back due to been parked on a hill but not much   :smiley:

Thats some nicenesssss......Looks lower towards the front to me...