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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: dgdesign on 31 December 2015, 18:36

Title: Mk3 Lowering Advice please!
Post by: dgdesign on 31 December 2015, 18:36
Hi,

I'm looking to lower my Mk3 GTi 8v Anni about 30mm to give it a better stance and improve the handling a bit.

My question is if lowering springs will work okay with the standard dampers?

Awesome GTI have an Eibach Pro Kit with a 30mm drop which would be perfect.

(http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab136/davidgilmoredesign/collage-1445950249766.jpg)

(http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab136/davidgilmoredesign/DSC_2887_1.jpg)

Has anyone had any experience with this kit, or any lowering springs in general? It'd be great to get some good advice!

Also, my apologies if this has already been covered on the forum.

Thanks very much,

Dave
Title: Re: Mk3 Lowering Advice please!
Post by: madmanmart on 31 December 2015, 20:14
Lowering springs and standard shocks ride like sh!te.

Get yourself a decent spring and kit shock kit!
Title: Re: Mk3 Lowering Advice please!
Post by: dgdesign on 01 January 2016, 20:48
Cheers pal. I'll look into it!
Title: Re: Mk3 Lowering Advice please!
Post by: SimonG on 02 January 2016, 12:35
Mines lowered using Eibach lowering springs ~30 to 35mm iirc and using Koni top adjustable dampers. I'm happy with it although it's a 16V.
Title: Re: Mk3 Lowering Advice please!
Post by: tweed on 04 January 2016, 00:03
I wouldn't be happy with that body roll.

I'd rather cheap jom coilovers than lowering springs.
Title: Re: Mk3 Lowering Advice please!
Post by: boneybradley on 04 January 2016, 22:03
All depends on your budget really, I sell Bilstein B4 shockers with Eibach springs and they ride brilliant (they were developed together)
Title: Re: Mk3 Lowering Advice please!
Post by: tweed on 04 January 2016, 22:38
Yeah you need to match damping to spring rates.
Title: Re: Mk3 Lowering Advice please!
Post by: danmusic24 on 05 January 2016, 15:16
Quote from: boneybradley on 04 January 2016, 22:03
All depends on your budget really, I sell Bilstein B4 shockers with Eibach springs and they ride brilliant (they were developed together)
so how much do they sell for?
Quote from: tweed on 04 January 2016, 22:38
Yeah you need to match damping to spring rates.
so how much do they sell for?
Title: Re: Mk3 Lowering Advice please!
Post by: boneybradley on 05 January 2016, 18:49
My Bilstein/Eibach kit is £307 (4 shocks and 4 springs)
Title: Re: Mk3 Lowering Advice please!
Post by: tweed on 09 January 2016, 21:15
Jom coilovers  £150
Title: Re: Mk3 Lowering Advice please!
Post by: danmusic24 on 10 January 2016, 18:51
come on chaps whats best then!
shocks and springs or the coilovers???? that age old question
Title: Re: Mk3 Lowering Advice please!
Post by: boneybradley on 11 January 2016, 17:00
Quote from: danmusic24 on 10 January 2016, 18:51
come on chaps whats best then!
shocks and springs or the coilovers???? that age old question

Shocks and springs unless you spend a good few £££ on coilovers. b.t.w My FK coilovers are £160 delivered or with febi top mounts f&r £185
Title: Re: Mk3 Lowering Advice please!
Post by: danmusic24 on 11 January 2016, 18:39
im runnning spax coilovers but they are very old and pissed off setting them up! just need a little drop and a comfortable ride(kids) im thinking shocks and springs! do yours come with the plates for the tops of springs???