how low can you go!

[jamie88]

ive seen this argument before, but im starting it again.

without coilovers, or bags. no i do not want coilovers or bags.

how low can you go springwise, without shocks. im a tightass and dont mind a bumpy ride.

im thinking 50mm front, 60-70cm rear. ( UPDATE: 60-70cm is ridiculous, i oughta beat myself ) would look pretty though.

opinions?

UPDATE: ordered eibach sportlines, 50mm front 35mm rear. $300, installation $150
DONE!

[ffoff]

what exactly are you asking here? If you can run shocks without springs?

What are you reasons for not wanting coilovers? Even if you do manage the drop youre talking about on stock shocks, they wont last long before you ruin them..

[jamie88]

to avoid ruining shocks should i stick to 50mm?, ive seen many guys running them on stock shocks with no issues?

[dylan8]

you'd be better with coilovers on that sort of drop surely, especially if your not changing shocks?
... and my 2 cents, drop it even all round or lower at the front. but thats just me.

[wai]

From a registration point of view, you must have a minimum clearance between the bump stop and where it strikes the suspension, and then there is a minimum ground clearance. If memory serves me right, it is 50 mm each. The pits at Roseberry had a 50 x 50 angle around the opening of the inspection pit, and to be passed, the vehicle had to clear the angle. This is at the manufacturer's rated kerb weight.

[jamie88]

something about reverse rake, it looks bagged i guess. i think ill go 50mm front and rear. its tried and proven to work for cheap $$$

[jamie88]

good info wai.

the tdi is at tiguan height at the moment. pics of a few of the guys on here with 50mm still looks safe. can still fit a finger between the wheel and guard.

[kaanage]

As benough & I said in the diesel thread, it will ride and handle like crap, especially as the dampers wear and they will wear much faster than normal due to being worked harder by the higher spring rate

[benough]

You're keen!

I'm not sure I went down 50mm with my V3's.

Buy what springs will do the ride height but just be prepared for the consequences

[jamie88]

its a 211k car that as far as i know has never had its dampers replaced.
when they do give up, ill get koni's or bilsteins

[jamie88]

ive had cars lower and rougher than this and it didnt bother me, eg gt4 celica with superlows, vk v8 wagon on reset super lows ( 4" drop)

im more than ready for the consequences for a wicked stance

[nat225]

cheapest proper lowering option



Volkswagen Golf V 2.0T > Suspension > Coil Overs > ES#1905505 Street-Line Coilover Kit - SMVW9007

around USD803 shipped.

bear in mind a licensed mechanic would charge around $250-$400 just to take those suspensions apart and put them back, + wheel alignment >$60; you'd better off do it right first time.

if your TDI does not come with the sport pack suspension, it's even worse to just replace the springs...

but, check out the springs options: OEM / Performance Parts for Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Mini, Porsche & Volkswagen - ECS Tuning

[jamie88]

got eibach sportlines on there way, $300, mechanic mate $150 cash to fit. = 450

coilovers 1100 shipped + 150 to fit = 1350

thats $900 i dont have for a car which i take to work and back everyday.

im planning a mk2 -3 track/ rally car build next year ill save the coilover dollars for that :O

[Smead]

Nothing wrong with Eibach springs, I had them on my Polo 9N3 for a year and a half. the handling was good but it didn't drop the car too much However I recently got a set of FK AK street coilovers from Perormance 3000 in the UK landed for $430.00. These definatley droped the car to an awesome hieght.

[kaanage]

I'm betting the FKs also improved the ride/handling due to the damper matching (even though these are pretty low end coilovers)