What did you and your MKV do today?

[ssephi]

I vacuumed the interior of mine today in preparation of selling. Lots and lots of husky hair :hehe:

[bluebert92]

Bought some eibach sport line springs, some blistein b4 shocks, heko wind deflectors and some GT inscribed sills for fronts and backs.

Had my drop links Uprated and changed and passed my MOT with no advisorys :)

[shail]

Bought some eibach sport line springs, some blistein b4 shocks, heko wind deflectors and some GT inscribed sills for fronts and backs.

Had my drop links Uprated and changed and passed my MOT with no advisorys :)

@bluebert92 I'm thinking of the same suspension setup - would be good to know how it performs.

[bluebert92]

I've read a lot into it and although the b4's aren't perfect for performance with the sports line it's said that normal road driving will be fine with them on however if you wanted more aggressive track style stuff probably go b8s or what not!

In any case I'm hoping to fit them by next week so I'll let you know for sure!

[ROH ECHT]

The caution running oem ride height dampers with lowered springs is that sooner than normal the dampers will, or rather may, leak. I ran Sportlines with oem style dampers that had 20k miles on the dampers before installing the springs...and within 35k more miles...3 of the 4 dampers had begun to leak.

[Pesky jones]

So sportlines on OEM dampers will cause the dampers to fail prematurely. That's my set up  what can be done about it? Coilovers?

[shaunnorris7]

So sportlines on OEM dampers will cause the dampers to fail prematurely. That's my set up  what can be done about it? Coilovers?

Same here but my standard shocks have lasted a fair while, only just changed my rears (to standard again) as it was flagged up on last MOT and I bought a set then.

Do what I'm doing and get air ride lol 

[bbfb10]

Picked up a genuine ed30 splitter for a bargain this morning. Got sideskirts and front lip ready to go on. Polar fis in the post and R-Tech PCV Delete and Powerflex Anti Lift Kit in the boot ready to go on.

[bad devotions]

how much did you pay for the splitter? i am on the hunt for one of those

[Shoduchi]

Picked up a genuine ed30 splitter for a bargain this morning. Got sideskirts and front lip ready to go on. Polar fis in the post and R-Tech PCV Delete and Powerflex Anti Lift Kit in the boot ready to go on.

When you fit the ALK you can also do this mod to prevent subframe knocking: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?page=mods&mod=15.

[bbfb10]

@bad devotions l paid £80. Its not mint condition, (it has a small crack) but will look fine when on the car.

@Shoduchi Thanks. Will get those ordered.

[bad devotions]

Damn! that's good indeed! where on earth did you source that? i have searches set up on eBay but that's it... not sure where else to look.

[bbfb10]

It was on Ebay. On at £110, but accepted £80.

[ROH ECHT]

So sportlines on OEM dampers will cause the dampers to fail prematurely. That's my set up  what can be done about it? Coilovers?

LOL...not always, and why I said "the dampers will, or rather may, leak". "Will" in my case..."May" in the case of others

I installed Bilstein B8's...but other sport dampers for lowering springs will do.

[irish_ram]

Wiper Delete and finally fitted replacement tow eye cover