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Offline bzqtang

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perfect size ?lowering springs ?
« on: 26 April 2010, 20:26 »
Hi all,

I'm considering to lower my car with springs and i am tempted to go with Eibach. but what's stopping me to buy the springs now is i want to know what is the perfect lowering for both rear and front without hitting those nasty street bums?
The place where i live got quite many those. I'm missing my country  :cry:
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Offline Gene Hunt.

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Re: perfect size ?lowering springs ?
« Reply #1 on: 26 April 2010, 20:31 »
Keep it standard. Quite a few round here & i find the factory set up fine but iam getting on a bit. :grin:
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Re: perfect size ?lowering springs ?
« Reply #2 on: 26 April 2010, 20:41 »
Quote from: Gene Hunt. on 26 April 2010, 20:31
Keep it standard. Quite a few round here & i find the factory set up fine but iam getting on a bit. :grin:

you mean keep it factory ? yeah but actually i m going to put 18'' wheels on it and thought it might look better if lowered on springs than those factories.
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Offline reidtastic

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Re: perfect size ?lowering springs ?
« Reply #3 on: 26 April 2010, 20:55 »
lowering it on coilovers or springs doesnt mix with deep potholes. Its a nightmare  :angry: if the roads are bumpy with light holes ect, the ride isnt too bad. Its up too you, just remember if you go lower your ride will suffer !

The gti does need lowering though it looks far too high standard !

about 20mm is fine for me, although it does look better at 30ish  :smiley:
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Offline bzqtang

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Re: perfect size ?lowering springs ?
« Reply #4 on: 26 April 2010, 21:07 »
right thanks mate . actually i m referring to the street bumps on the road. just want to know how low do i have to lower my car without scratching my car's bumper while passing them lol.
I'm actually looking for Eibach springs for my Golf MK5 GTI (2005).

If someone can post me a link where they sell them i would appreciate it.




Quote from: reidtastic on 26 April 2010, 20:55
lowering it on coilovers or springs doesnt mix with deep potholes. Its a nightmare  :angry: if the roads are bumpy with light holes ect, the ride isnt too bad. Its up too you, just remember if you go lower your ride will suffer !

The gti does need lowering though it looks far too high standard !

about 20mm is fine for me, although it does look better at 30ish  :smiley:
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Offline Gene Hunt.

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Re: perfect size ?lowering springs ?
« Reply #5 on: 26 April 2010, 21:45 »
Quote from: bzqtang on 26 April 2010, 20:41
Quote from: Gene Hunt. on 26 April 2010, 20:31
Keep it standard. Quite a few round here & i find the factory set up fine but iam getting on a bit. :grin:

you mean keep it factory ? yeah but actually i m going to put 18'' wheels on it and thought it might look better if lowered on springs than those factories.
.............mine is on 18'' alloys.Edition 30 ones on an 05 GTI.  :smiley:  :wink:
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Re: perfect size ?lowering springs ?
« Reply #6 on: 26 April 2010, 21:55 »
Quote from: Gene Hunt. on 26 April 2010, 21:45
Quote from: bzqtang on 26 April 2010, 20:41
Quote from: Gene Hunt. on 26 April 2010, 20:31
Keep it standard. Quite a few round here & i find the factory set up fine but iam getting on a bit. :grin:

you mean keep it factory ? yeah but actually i m going to put 18'' wheels on it and thought it might look better if lowered on springs than those factories.
.............mine is on 18'' alloys.Edition 30 ones on an 05 GTI.  :smiley:  :wink:

nice mate ... think might just keep on factory . do you got any pics of your car ? i can then see how it would look on mine  :grin:

cheers mate
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Offline Wayne

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Re: perfect size ?lowering springs ?
« Reply #7 on: 26 April 2010, 22:01 »
35mm drop will be fine
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« Reply #8 on: 26 April 2010, 22:18 »
Quote from: Wayne on 26 April 2010, 22:01
35mm drop will be fine

front and rear 35mm drop ?
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« Reply #9 on: 26 April 2010, 23:00 »
Found these on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220564549092&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

30mm drop. think i will go for them.

I just want to be sure that i can still pass those 30khm street bump lol
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