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Title: Lowering plates
Post by: sychosis on 03 November 2011, 08:37

Hi guys

As you may already know I have pre 95 eibach springs on my 97 8v

Would these top plates be suitable, to give me that little bit extra low?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110766669369&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110766669369&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123)

Title: Re: Lowering plates
Post by: Gash on 03 November 2011, 10:38

Yep. im watching them too, was thinking should I go down to 155mm! Lol

Title: Re: Lowering plates
Post by: sychosis on 03 November 2011, 10:43

Quote from: Gash on 03 November 2011, 10:38

Yep. im watching them too, was thinking should I go down to 155mm! Lol

No no no, mine  :angry: :smug:

So Gash you reckon these may help get rid of some of my arch gap?

Title: Re: Lowering plates
Post by: Gash on 03 November 2011, 10:56

Yep!

Title: Re: Lowering plates
Post by: sychosis on 03 November 2011, 11:48

Cool, I'm just trying to find out now from the seller if they fit 80mm or 65mm to make sure they are the correct ones for me, he seems to think that they'll fit all springs

Title: Re: Lowering plates
Post by: boneybradley on 03 November 2011, 21:53

they are for 80mm springs  :wink:

Title: Re: Lowering plates
Post by: sychosis on 04 November 2011, 10:45

Quote from: boneybradley on 03 November 2011, 21:53

they are for 80mm springs  :wink:

Cheers I thought they was, but was a little unsure.

Title: Re: Lowering plates
Post by: sychosis on 28 November 2011, 13:52

OK, so finally got around to putting these on, can't tell if theres much difference, tried to get as close a shot as possible

Before

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd488/twadgemonkey/GTi/WP_000009.jpg)

After

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd488/twadgemonkey/GTi/temporary.jpg)

What you guys think?

Title: Re: Lowering plates
Post by: Wayne on 28 November 2011, 14:06

It looks a little lower but not much, what spec springs have you got fitted

Title: Re: Lowering plates
Post by: sychosis on 28 November 2011, 14:19

pre 95 eibach springs from a vr6 with boge turbos

Title: Re: Lowering plates
Post by: Wayne on 28 November 2011, 15:35

Quote from: sychosis on 28 November 2011, 14:19

pre 95 eibach springs from a vr6 with boge turbos

That is why the front is high then, VR springs are heavier duty due to the extra weight of a VR engine, they will not lower a 8v very much if anything tbh.

Title: Re: Lowering plates
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 28 November 2011, 23:39

As Wayne says, you've probably jacked it up rather than lowered it haha

Title: Re: Lowering plates
Post by: sychosis on 29 November 2011, 10:03

Yeah I knew this when I bought them, as we've had this convo before, about the vr weight, and the fact that the springs were the same for all the pre 95 gti/vr versions from eibach.

At least it looks a little more even to the back now, maybe next year when i've got the some spare cash I may invest in coilovers, or a proper spring set.

Title: Re: Lowering plates
Post by: Wayne on 29 November 2011, 11:41

Quote from: sychosis on 29 November 2011, 10:03

Yeah I knew this when I bought them, as we've had this convo before, about the vr weight, and the fact that the springs were the same for all the pre 95 gti/vr versions from eibach.

Vr is 100% different due to the extre engine weight.

Title: Re: Lowering plates
Post by: sychosis on 29 November 2011, 13:05

I could've swore they were the same when i checked the eibach site.