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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Wish on 22 August 2018, 20:04

Title: GTI Suspention Question
Post by: Wish on 22 August 2018, 20:04

I’ve got a 2018 Golf GTI performance and love it. I had a 2018 Golf R that I didn’t really take too. Apart from one thing, the ride hight.

So my question is do the cars share the same struts and if I were to purchase the R spring it would lover the car to the ride hight of the R ?

I’m not interested in making the setup harder I’m purely looking for the hight of the R.

Thanks for reading.

Title: Re: GTI Suspention Question
Post by: Ryan90GTI on 22 August 2018, 23:20

I've lowered mine on Eibach springs and the ride is still like standard. Here's a link showing the difference between stock height and the Eibachs

https://youtu.be/FjMOFJO8w_E

Title: Re: GTI Suspention Question
Post by: Jim_mk7.5 on 23 August 2018, 07:13

Quick check on Heights:

STD Golf 1492mm
GTI         1482mm
R            1465mm

Also read new TCR will be 20mm lower than standard GTI.

Title: Re: GTI Suspention Question
Post by: ar899 on 23 August 2018, 07:18

Is the GTD ride height the same as the GTI?

Title: Re: GTI Suspention Question
Post by: Jim_mk7.5 on 23 August 2018, 09:13

Quote from: ar899 on 23 August 2018, 07:18

Is the GTD ride height the same as the GTI?

Yes, GTD and GTI the same.

Title: Re: GTI Suspention Question
Post by: ar899 on 23 August 2018, 09:18

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Title: Re: GTI Suspention Question
Post by: scanesare on 23 August 2018, 11:08

Quote from: Jim_mk7.5 on 23 August 2018, 07:13

Also read new TCR will be 20mm lower than standard GTI.

I'd wait to see that confirmed by VW first. Same was written about the CS by some magazines and in fact it's the same height as a GTI. Maybe it's the default line that they use when talking about every new sporty variant...

Title: Re: GTI Suspention Question
Post by: Gnasher on 23 August 2018, 11:29

I'd be very wary of using R springs on a GTI - there's quite a bit of weight difference between them, especially at the rear.

If you want a lower car, I'd recommend Eibachs, I've got the sportlines on mine and I admit to losing some comfort. If you want OEM levels of comfort (or at least close) I'd go for the pro-kit.

Title: Re: GTI Suspention Question
Post by: Wish on 23 August 2018, 19:31

Many thanks for all the replies. If I went down the pro kit springs would I need the car to have a geo and Adas reset after they have been fitted ?

Title: Re: GTI Suspention Question
Post by: Ryan90GTI on 23 August 2018, 21:03

I've got the pro kit on mine (see the link above) and it doesn't spoil the comfort whatsoever. I had mynsprings fitted along with spacers at Awesome GTi for £249 inc geometry reset.

Title: Re: GTI Suspention Question
Post by: Gnasher on 24 August 2018, 09:26

Definitely get the alignment done to save you burning through tyres.

The only other thing you might need to get done is the headlight alignment. Due to the self leveling feature in the headlights, they will then auto adjust too low (as it will think the car is heavily loaded due to the rear suspension being lower. Some people say that you need to do a VCDS procedure to realign them but I simply adjusted the headlights manually (there are some adjustments on the headlights - 5 or 6mm allen key) with absolutely no issues whatsoever.

I didn't need any form of adjustment to the radar sensor for the ACC etc.