Springs

[countrytrucker]

Hi there

I have ordered a GTD and I am going to lower it.

Does anyone have their GTD lowered?

I can't find any springs listed for the GTD but they do list springs for the GTI. The GTI sits at a different height to the GTD so I am stuck!

Thanks

[jdjd]

Aint the suspension identical to the GTI and GTD? 

[countrytrucker]

I thought it was but apparently they sit at different heights?!

VW's site says the GTI is 22mm lower at the front, 15mm at the rear and the GTD is 15mm all round.

[jdjd]

Im not sure m8. However there is a White GTD identical to mine parked up waiting for sept 1st and apart from the GTI redband on the front grill, The wheels and the rear exhausts there's not actually much to tell them apart. 

[countrytrucker]

Good stuff. I have ordered a white one but it won't be here for a while still! 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

But even if the GTD and GTI do have identical ride heights, they will have very different spring rates, due to the diesel engine being much heavier than the petrol engine. 

[Rolfe]

Why are cars like this slung so low anyway, and why do you want them lower? 

I'm worried enough about getting on and off ferry ramps as it is.

Rolfe.

[keelaw]

is this www.golfgtd.co.uk?

 

tho seriously, your question is probably better directed at other forums?

[Rhyso]

is this www.golfgtd.co.uk?

 

tho seriously, your question is probably better directed at other forums?

wash your mouth out you 

the only difference is the engine (and the tax bracket and the economy  )

i expect that most manufacturers have concentrated on the petrol variants in developing springs.  You may have to wait a few months before you see some for the GTD 

Keep an eye out for new stuff from Eibach, H&R and the other usual suspects 

[Rhyso]

Why are cars like this slung so low anyway, and why do you want them lower? 

people do it for looks and performance mainly