US MKV GTI's, post 2008.5, are 26.4 inches from the ground, through the center of the wheel, to the top of the fender arch. The lowest lowering springs (h&r supersport and eibach sportline) should drop that to 25.0 inches +/- 1/8 inch. Other type springs (h&r race or eibach proline) will be 1/2 inch higher than these and have a stiffer spring rate. I do not have pics of stock but sportlines sit good;
H&R sport-cup kit will sit a bit lower as do my new H&R SS's;