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Offline hali

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lowering springs
« on: August 24, 2011, 05:04:28 pm »
i want to lower my 05 gti with the standard shocks/struts
my question is whats the best springs to go for?
and will they be more comfotable then coilovers?
i was thinking around 20 or 30mm

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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2011, 05:11:41 pm »
eibach sportline get my vote, thats what I've got on, still as comfortable as the standard springs, will give the drop you are after :happy2:
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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2011, 05:18:29 pm »
eibach sportline

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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2011, 05:19:38 pm »
I'm going for Eibach Sportline, Larkspeed are the cheapest place to get them, if you want shocks to match there's a seller on ebay doing Eibach Pro Dampers for £300  :happy2:
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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2011, 05:20:19 pm »
how low have you gone?
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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2011, 05:26:07 pm »
I measured 27mm
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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2011, 05:36:02 pm »
just had a look on larkspeed £121
eibach sportline 25mm front 20mm rear

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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2011, 12:23:39 am »
any pics of these i also want some, but im not sure if it will be low enough?
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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2011, 07:58:26 am »
You get a decent 30mm lower on H&R springs - and the ride is perfect - exactly how the gti should be. Slightly firmer without being crashy :congrats:
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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2011, 09:04:02 am »
They're 80 quid more than Eibach though
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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2011, 09:28:22 am »
I've got AP -20mm on mine and can't fault them  :happy2:
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Re: lowering springs
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2011, 09:30:30 am »
Quote from: ukshaun on August 26, 2011, 12:23:39 am
any pics of these i also want some, but im not sure if it will be low enough?

Check out my project thread as I have Eibach Sportlines fitted  :happy2:

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