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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: GTIJas on 06 October 2013, 17:39

Title: Lowering springs
Post by: GTIJas on 06 October 2013, 17:39
Hi I have the 1.8T 20v mk4. Covered 126k but been really well looked after and runs like a dream. They guy who had it before me had bilstein b4 dampers put on. All my friends have said because of this I can get just springs not cheap budget coilovers. I want to go maximum 40mm. I have seen these:

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/vogtland-40mm-sport-lowering-suspension-springsbr-golf-4-18-18t-19sdi-19tdi-20-23-v5-fwd-0997-p-5151.html

Now if I get these do I need to worry about anything else, such as top mounts? Anti-roll bars? Drop links?
Also if I could see any pictures of anyone who has lowered 40mm just to see the difference would be cool :)
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: davemk4 on 06 October 2013, 19:18
those dampers are good yes and if all in good condition will be fine with springs. depends on budget and waht you want you can get good spring and damper kits for around 300-350. GTI MK4 sit a little lower iirc comapred to normal mk4s so a 40mm lowers around 35mm. 40mm will just be ok on anti roll bars.

this is mine on koni dampers and h&r 35mm springs

(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab239/primeradave/polished1_zpse262d20e.jpg) (http://s867.photobucket.com/user/primeradave/media/polished1_zpse262d20e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: GTIJas on 06 October 2013, 19:23
Yea the b4s are in good nick, I had them checked over when I needed the tracking doing. I will go 40mm then, payday Tuesday so ill post pictures once they're done  :smiley:
Thanks
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: davemk4 on 06 October 2013, 19:40
In a way i wish id gone lower but it used so much as a daily that it maybe not a bad thing considering the amoubtvof speed bumps there is round here
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: GTIJas on 06 October 2013, 20:05
yeah I know what you mean, I don't want to go too low either, especially with the lovely sumps on these mk4s
this is mine now (cant see much in pic)

<a href="http://s742.photobucket.com/user/VwjasGTi/media/20131006_131816_zpsb661ba02.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i742.photobucket.com/albums/xx70/VwjasGTi/20131006_131816_zpsb661ba02.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 20131006_131816_zpsb661ba02.jpg"/></a>
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: paulhgti on 06 October 2013, 21:12
I have just got bought some 35mm h&r lowering springs from dpm performace should be here this week
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: GTIJas on 06 October 2013, 21:41
I have just got bought some 35mm h&r lowering springs from dpm performace should be here this week

Oh awesome, I looked at those, post a picture when it's done?

Thanks
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: paulhgti on 06 October 2013, 21:51
Will do will be next week end probably.i paid £118 for them
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: davemk4 on 06 October 2013, 22:20
I have just got bought some 35mm h&r lowering springs from dpm performace should be here this week

Oh awesome, I looked at those, post a picture when it's done?

Thanks

My pic i posted is on h&r 35mm. Also they not hard they give a muxh firmer ride improve handling but you can still go over bumps etc at normal speeds :smiley: