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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: HasH on 05 August 2009, 17:46
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Hello, i have a 2.0 TDI 140 GT & within the next few weeks i want to take my h&r coilovers off and put back the original shocks and springs [its too much of a hard ride for my liking]. my question is...are GTI springs a little lower than TDI springs? im just wondering as iv seen a few standard gti's with 18" wheels & i like how they sit on the arches.
will my tdi springs make the car sit alot higher than those of a gti...im only asking as the coilovers were already on my car when i bought it off a friend and i cant remember how it sat before he removed them
thankyou
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The GTI/ED30 sits 15mm lower. :smiley:
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Why don't you just wind the coilovers up until it's comfortable? :nerd:
Sam :smiley:
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Why don't you just wind the coilovers up until it's comfortable? :nerd:
Sam :smiley:
It will depend on whether he has adjustment for the springs and damper settings as well as just lifting and lowering. Some coilovers will lower without altering the spring and rebound rates :wink:
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I had fairly cheap coilovers on my mk4 and it still made a massive differance even just wonding them up by 10-15mm think it just allow's more travel and also the spring will be less compressed giving a bit more give, if that makes sense! Definatly worth a go IMO , only takes an hour!
Sam :smiley:
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Hello, i have a 2.0 TDI 140 GT & within the next few weeks i want to take my h&r coilovers off and put back the original shocks and springs [its too much of a hard ride for my liking]. my question is...are GTI springs a little lower than TDI springs? im just wondering as iv seen a few standard gti's with 18" wheels & i like how they sit on the arches.
will my tdi springs make the car sit alot higher than those of a gti...im only asking as the coilovers were already on my car when i bought it off a friend and i cant remember how it sat before he removed them
thankyou
.........don't petrol & diesel engines have different spring rates tho ?.
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i think iv heared that diesel engines are alot heavier than petrol, it makes sense the springs would be a little tougher, but thats only a guess :undecided:
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i think iv heared that diesel engines are alot heavier than petrol, it makes sense the springs would be a little tougher, but thats only a guess :undecided:
Diesel springs will be a heaver spring weight to cope with the extra engine weight, if you put petrol springs on it will sit a lot lower on the front.
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Thats what i thought,might handle crap as well ?.
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Thats what i thought,might handle crap as well ?.
Yes it will as they are a bit soft.
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Why don't you just wind the coilovers up until it's comfortable? :nerd:
Sam :smiley:
iv tried all different adjustments on the coilovers. if you want a soft ride...it ends up on the deck & i cant go over speed bumps or get on my drive. wind them up and its very hard and bouncy.
original springs it is then! thanks everyone!
H&R Coilovers will soon be for sale lol!
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Hello, i have a 2.0 TDI 140 GT & within the next few weeks i want to take my h&r coilovers off and put back the original shocks and springs [its too much of a hard ride for my liking]. my question is...are GTI springs a little lower than TDI springs? im just wondering as iv seen a few standard gti's with 18" wheels & i like how they sit on the arches.
will my tdi springs make the car sit alot higher than those of a gti...im only asking as the coilovers were already on my car when i bought it off a friend and i cant remember how it sat before he removed them
thankyou
.........don't petrol & diesel engines have different spring rates tho ?.
Yup - just ask RedRobin about the hassles he had with this very specific issue. A diesel engine is considerably heavier than a petrol donkey, and the springs will have both different spring rates, and different ride heights.
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I had fairly cheap coilovers on my mk4 and it still made a massive differance even just wonding them up by 10-15mm think it just allow's more travel and also the spring will be less compressed giving a bit more give, if that makes sense! Definatly worth a go IMO , only takes an hour!
Sam :smiley:
....Hmm, somewhat trial and error! :shocked:
Better to save up your money for longer and get some less-cheap coilovers and, very importantly, get your suspension setup by a professional.
It'll make all the difference. There's a very good specialist near Silverstone I think.