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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Golf mk6 GTD/TDI => Topic started by: john_cook on 07 February 2014, 15:25

Title: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: john_cook on 07 February 2014, 15:25
Hi guys,

I got this car for my wife, its on 18 inch Vancouvers, looks pretty nice, but it looks like a dune buggy the ride height is so high! :laugh:

I'd like to lower it just a small amount, say 10-15mm, so as not to upset the ride too much, because its our family car.

But I can't find any 10-15mm springs to lower my car.

spoke to awesome GTI who said minimum they can do is 25mm drop.

Is this right? I thought the GTD / GTI were only lowered 10mm from the factory. I'd like that sort of stance.

cheers

john


PS - seen some mk6 GTI springs on the classified section here . anyone know if these would  be suited to my diesel ?

Title: Re: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: dubber36 on 07 February 2014, 16:04
Generally manufacturers quote the drop a spring will give from the standard height. As you have sports suspension you are 15mm lower to begin with, so a 25mm spring should give your a 10mm reduction on where you are at now.
Title: Re: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: john_cook on 07 February 2014, 16:46
sorry, my car isnt the GTD, so its not lowered from the factory

its a 2.0 TDI 140

I would like to lower it a max 10-15mm, but cant find the springs anywhere.

can I fit the GTD springs to it?

Title: Re: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: Rhyso on 07 February 2014, 18:43
-30mm springs will make the car sit 'right'

It is twice the drop you are looking for but you wont have any issues and just think just how much 15mm ACTUALLY is  :grin:
Title: Re: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: dubber36 on 08 February 2014, 22:24
I assumed your car was a GT as it had Vancouvers, therefore would have sports suspension. If it is a SE or Match and you want to lower it 15mm, why not fit OEM GT TDI springs.
Title: Re: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: Booth11 on 08 February 2014, 22:30
I assumed your car was a GT as it had Vancouvers, therefore would have sports suspension. If it is a SE or Match and you want to lower it 15mm, why not fit OEM GT TDI springs.

Yes, and it appears a member on here might be selling a standard set of mk6 GT TDI springs. See reply #110

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=263865.110
Title: Re: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: john_cook on 09 February 2014, 20:05
I assumed your car was a GT as it had Vancouvers, therefore would have sports suspension. If it is a SE or Match and you want to lower it 15mm, why not fit OEM GT TDI springs.

yes, its a 2.0 TDI GT , thats why its got vancouvers. Its not a GTD tho.

its not lowered at all. Its riding really high! Desparately needs dropping
Title: Re: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: M3 SHAM on 21 February 2014, 13:50
I assumed your car was a GT as it had Vancouvers, therefore would have sports suspension. If it is a SE or Match and you want to lower it 15mm, why not fit OEM GT TDI springs.

yes, its a 2.0 TDI GT , thats why its got vancouvers. Its not a GTD tho.

its not lowered at all. Its riding really high! Desparately needs dropping

This does not sound right.  The GT has a standard 10mm drop compared to SE and Match so it should be a little lower than other models
Title: Re: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: boneybradley on 21 February 2014, 14:04
My lower springs are listed -25mm and as said that's from std suspension ride height. If you want a quote for a set let me know
Title: Re: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: john_cook on 25 February 2014, 14:01
My lower springs are listed -25mm and as said that's from std suspension ride height. If you want a quote for a set let me know

hi mate, what springs have you got for sale?

ideally after a set of OEM mk6 GTD springs which I believe are 15mm lower than the standard mk6.

cheers
Title: Re: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: boneybradley on 25 February 2014, 15:24
I sell springs by all the big brands and was thinking of Eibach Pro kit £185 or an Apex kit £130 although both will lower by 25-30mm, the only way you will get 15mm is to buy a set of GT springs (Although as the GT chassis also gets different shocks I do wonder how much of the 15mm it will give you? I know with the passat fitting the springs only on std shocks give less than springs and sport shocks together)

(I have looked to see if any springs are available after market but no body lists them as yet!)
Title: Re: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: john_cook on 26 February 2014, 22:39
I sell springs by all the big brands and was thinking of Eibach Pro kit £185 or an Apex kit £130 although both will lower by 25-30mm, the only way you will get 15mm is to buy a set of GT springs (Although as the GT chassis also gets different shocks I do wonder how much of the 15mm it will give you? I know with the passat fitting the springs only on std shocks give less than springs and sport shocks together)

(I have looked to see if any springs are available after market but no body lists them as yet!)

i've tracked down some OEM GTD springs and just bought them for a great price.

my car is a 2.0 TDI GT, so hoping the shocks are ok and it sits 15mm lower. if its only 10mm, its still an improvement
Title: Re: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: zero on 15 August 2015, 10:04
Sorry to dig up an old thread but can anyone confirm that the GTI and GTD coil springs are different?
I also want to drop the GT to GTD level but can only find GTI springs but a little concerned as the diesel lump is heavier at the front and would of thought they would have made different springs
Cheers
Title: Re: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: Rhyso on 15 August 2015, 14:48
Eibach make some 30mm lowering springs which should give you the desired height  :smiley:

Don't put GTI springs on; as you correctly said the engine weight is different  :smiley:
Title: Re: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: zero on 15 August 2015, 17:44
Eibach make some 30mm lowering springs which should give you the desired height  :smiley:

Don't put GTI springs on; as you correctly said the engine weight is different  :smiley:

Cheers do the Eibach go nicely with the shocks and is there any pics anywhere do you know?
Title: Re: lowering mk6 2.0 TDI 140 DSG options please!?
Post by: Rhyso on 15 August 2015, 18:06
Eibach make some 30mm lowering springs which should give you the desired height  :smiley:

Don't put GTI springs on; as you correctly said the engine weight is different  :smiley:

Cheers do the Eibach go nicely with the shocks and is there any pics anywhere do you know?

They are designed to work with the standard shocks :)

Maybe some kicking around on here  :undecided: