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Offline Exonian

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Lowering Springs
« on: 01 July 2011, 05:26 »
So there I was looking at this picture:


And thinking to myself what a nice ride height that car has.


So, who has got what lowering springs and how well do they ride over potholes and speedhumps?

(Unlikely I'll do this myself as I've put myself off suspension kits with too many wrong choices over the years.......but you never know........the GTI's body roll has been bothering me a bit lately)
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Re: Lowering Springs
« Reply #1 on: 01 July 2011, 06:00 »
I've never lowered a car but if I was going to I'd go for a Bilstein coil over kit.

Yes they are expensive but they are the best  :wink:
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Re: Lowering Springs
« Reply #2 on: 01 July 2011, 06:13 »
I've got Bilsteins on my Ibiza. Much too hard.  :sad:
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Re: Lowering Springs
« Reply #3 on: 01 July 2011, 06:31 »
As ever there's Bilsteins and there's Bilsteins.  :grin:

Are yours the coil overs with the adjustable damping?

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Re: Lowering Springs
« Reply #4 on: 01 July 2011, 08:27 »
Those alloys look the nuts on that gti  :cool:
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Re: Lowering Springs
« Reply #5 on: 01 July 2011, 08:52 »
It may rub if you get it lowered too much Andy with those 235/35/19 tyres.

I've had Eibach's on my previous Golf and thought they were great.  :smiley:
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Re: Lowering Springs
« Reply #6 on: 01 July 2011, 10:53 »
Quote from: Steve30 on 01 July 2011, 08:27
Those alloys look the nuts on that gti  :cool:

aka omany t's (std on post 57 R32's :wink:)
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Re: Lowering Springs
« Reply #7 on: 01 July 2011, 11:05 »
Quote from: R32UK on 01 July 2011, 10:53
Quote from: Steve30 on 01 July 2011, 08:27
Those alloys look the nuts on that gti  :cool:

aka omany t's (std on post 57 R32's :wink:)
Just get another R32 Gilly , lovely motor  :cool:
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Re: Lowering Springs
« Reply #8 on: 01 July 2011, 14:25 »
Quote from: The Doc on 01 July 2011, 06:31
As ever there's Bilsteins and there's Bilsteins.  :grin:

Are yours the coil overs with the adjustable damping?
You are of course quite correct, there are Bilsteins and there's Bilsteins. Mine aren't coilovers. I'm not a great fan of coilovers on road cars so as usual I'll sit here and be the fly in the face of fashion.

No, I specifically want to know about comfortable riding springs only as this is purely going to be a road car only with limited low cost mods 'cos I've no idea how much longer I'll keep the car and don't want to sink big money mods into it. I've had the thing nearly two years now and that's got to be a record for me! I'm just looking for potential cheapish mods that will keep the GTI balance of things and keep my interest in the car going whilst it's still in the heavy depreciation stage.
Checked Glasses guide earlier and it has dropped another £800 last month!!  :grin:
Quote from: Steve30 on 01 July 2011, 08:27
Those alloys look the nuts on that gti  :cool:
Yeh, they look like Tiguan wheels!!
Quote from: sundaydriver on 01 July 2011, 08:52
It may rub if you get it lowered too much Andy with those 235/35/19 tyres.

I've had Eibach's on my previous Golf and thought they were great.  :smiley:
I'm looking at the front and reckon it's a dead cert to rub! I've been thinking about the Eibachs as they are supposedly made for standard shocks, so thanks for that. However I'm open to all suggestions... :smiley:
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Re: Lowering Springs
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