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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: GTGirl on 30 September 2011, 17:22

Title: Lowering! Best options? *All Done*
Post by: GTGirl on 30 September 2011, 17:22

Hey all

I am wanting to lower my car, but am totally unsure on the best route to take?! I'm not wanting to take her down loads, but just enough to look perfect..

so being a 1.9 GT TDI what options are there?

Thank you  :smiley:

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: Wayne on 30 September 2011, 19:17

Good quality spring and shock kit with a 40mm drop will be fine.

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: GTGirl on 30 September 2011, 19:35

Thanks Wayne  :smiley:

I have been looking at

this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120522569554?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1792wt_1037

and this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180728335273?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_3249wt_1270

I know its the more expensive route compared to coilovers, but from reading up it offers a better ride  :smiley:

Would these be a good combination?

Ta x

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: ebo007 on 30 September 2011, 20:02

Try Damien at Dpm performance he knows his stuff and will keep you right

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: GTGirl on 30 September 2011, 20:09

Thank you for the advice  :smiley:

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: scarr89 on 30 September 2011, 20:59

Pretty sure that would be one of the best combinations. I am getting H&R (40mm) lowering springs with OEM anni shocks next week, will put some pics up. But those shocks are what I want when I get enough money and after the remap! :) Get em!

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: GTGirl on 01 October 2011, 10:02

Fab! Thanks

Ok this maybe a stupid thing to ask, but i'm gonna ask anyway....

Can i just change the springs without changing dampers??? Eibach seem to think so, but then i keep reading that its best to change both at the same time...

L x

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: Steve_PD on 01 October 2011, 13:36

You can but for best results you want the upgraded dampers as well.
What you linked to above is a very good choice Ive been in a few mk4's with that setup and its very nice :cool:

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: GTGirl on 02 October 2011, 09:19

Its all getting too confusing for my female brain  :laugh:

Bilstein do 2 kinds of shocks, 1 for standard chassis and 1 for vehicles with sports suspension, which one would i need to go with the Eibach pro 30mm lowering kit?

Thanks  :smiley:

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: Steve_PD on 02 October 2011, 10:36

Sports shocks :wink:

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: GTGirl on 05 October 2011, 16:59

Eibach pro kit and Bilstein B4 sports shocks ordered  :smug:

Thanks for the advice guys.

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: scarr89 on 05 October 2011, 18:01

Quote from: GTGirl on 05 October 2011, 16:59

Eibach pro kit and Bilstein B4 sports shocks ordered  :smug:

Thanks for the advice guys.

Jealous!!!!

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: Rhyso on 05 October 2011, 19:57

And here's a pic of a car with such equipment fitted  :smug:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/DSC00287.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/DSC00279.jpg)

 :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: GTGirl on 06 October 2011, 06:37

Quote from: Rhyso on 05 October 2011, 19:57

And here's a pic of a car with such equipment fitted  :smug:

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/DSC00287.jpg)

(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/DSC00279.jpg)

 :grin: :grin:

Thats perfection  :smiley:

Thanks ever so much for sharing them pics  :kiss:

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: Rhyso on 06 October 2011, 07:50

Not a problem. :smiley:

Dont forget to replace the top mounts and bushes whilst you have it all apart  :smiley:

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: GTGirl on 06 October 2011, 10:09

Thanks for the advice,

Will i be able to find them bits online?

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: topher on 06 October 2011, 11:24

vwspares.co.uk is a good bet for top mounts & bearings

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: GTGirl on 06 October 2011, 18:31

Okay, so i'm just wanting to check exactly what i will need

I have been nosing about on the bay and have found

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130547825685?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120727478901?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1536wt_1037
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190335126564?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1902wt_1037
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220636897245?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1626wt_1037
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330509454087?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_746wt_1037


So now my question is, which ones do i need?  :grin:

Thanks guys  :smiley:

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options?
Post by: GTGirl on 23 October 2011, 08:35

Yaaay, she is all done  :grin:

(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/love2badiva2/001-7.jpg)
(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/love2badiva2/002-9.jpg)
(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/love2badiva2/003-9.jpg)
(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/love2badiva2/006-2.jpg)
(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii149/love2badiva2/007-6.jpg)

She still has to settle a bit and she is parked on a slant in these pics, but i am proper chuffed with the results... Taking her to get washed later, so will get some more pics when she is all sparkly clean.

L x

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options? *All Done*
Post by: Rhyso on 23 October 2011, 09:38

Good stuff  :smiley:

What did you fit in the end?

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options? *All Done*
Post by: GTGirl on 23 October 2011, 10:36

Thank you Rhyso,....I went for the Eibach pro kit (30mm) and Bilstein B4 shocks,... I've just been outside and she seems to of settled as she looks lower now  :smiley:

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options? *All Done*
Post by: scarr89 on 23 October 2011, 17:18

We need pictures.....

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options? *All Done*
Post by: GTGirl on 23 October 2011, 17:30

They are on page 2 Scarr89  :smiley:

Title: Re: Lowering! Best options? *All Done*
Post by: scarr89 on 23 October 2011, 19:02

Quote from: GTGirl on 23 October 2011, 17:30

They are on page 2 Scarr89  :smiley:

HA. Massive fail  :embarassed: Looking good, cheers  :laugh: