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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Rgdogg on 19 May 2013, 23:54

Title: Lowering
Post by: Rgdogg on 19 May 2013, 23:54

This is my first golf gti I have owned, had it 7 months now and find it a joy too drive with its dsg. The problem I find with it is the handling is not that great, when I go into a corner at speed I find the car moving about on top abit too much, I was wondering what the best springs to go for? I don't want to go the whole coil over set up. I have been quoted £150 for the springs and £80 for the labour to fit eibach sportlines, is there any other springs I should be looking at?

Title: Re: Lowering
Post by: mark@vorny.co.uk on 20 May 2013, 13:39

I am currently pondering the same. There are a few on here that have fitted the sportlines and the drop looks right in my opinion. I have also looked at the VWR springs, manufactured by Eibach funnily enough.

Title: Re: Lowering
Post by: pryda on 20 May 2013, 14:35

I run H&R Supersport springs and have nothing but praise for them. However they're exclusively for the American market amd had to import them. cost around £190 felivered.

Title: Re: Lowering
Post by: Rgdogg on 20 May 2013, 15:23

I have looked at the h&r supersport but it does not mention if there different ones for dsg or not, does it matter? Where did you order yours from and do u have a part number? Cheers

Title: Re: Lowering
Post by: pryda on 20 May 2013, 15:56

DSG won't make any difference mate. I got mine from ECS Tuning in the states, I'll grab you a link when I'm home from work

Title: Re: Lowering
Post by: mkviken on 20 May 2013, 16:33

I might be selling my bilstein b12 sportline kit

£350. Handles much better than standard

Title: Re: Lowering
Post by: Ess_Three on 20 May 2013, 17:54

Quote from: pryda on 20 May 2013, 15:56

DSG won't make any difference mate. I got mine from ECS Tuning in the states, I'll grab you a link when I'm home from work

Yes it will...DSG is heavier and the springs should be slightly uprated to suit.
Not all spring manufacturers offer different springs...but if they do, I'd get the correct ones.

Title: Re: Lowering
Post by: Raffe on 20 May 2013, 18:45

Quote from: mkviken on 20 May 2013, 16:33

I might be selling my bilstein b12 sportline kit

£350. Handles much better than standard

I may be interested if you decide to sell  :smiley:

Title: Re: Lowering
Post by: mark@vorny.co.uk on 21 May 2013, 01:15

Quote from: Raffe on 20 May 2013, 18:45

Quote from: mkviken on 20 May 2013, 16:33

I might be selling my bilstein b12 sportline kit

£350. Handles much better than standard

I may be interested if you decide to sell  :smiley:

Send me your Sportlines this way, seriously let me know  :smiley:

Title: Re: Lowering
Post by: Marshy on 21 May 2013, 22:14

On my GTD I'm running H&R springs and dampers and the ride is a comfortable as it was standard.
It just looks much better.
(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j437/kevsfr/null-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Lowering
Post by: Obbzi on 21 May 2013, 23:27

I have the Eibach sport lines too and am really impressed with them