GTI springs lower compared to other models?

[anth]

hey guys

just wondering, was the GTI suspension different to the other MKIV models, I'm mainly talking about the height, were they a tad bit lower?

I'm considering taking my coilovers out soon and making the car a bit more stock(ish), but I had a thought of putting GTI springs in.

[dylan8]

believe they are... not by much.
i think it was mcdub that found this out when he put new springs in his car and it didnt go any lower due to his springs a) being gti, and b) already sagging x amount of the years.

[YellowDieselGolf]

From memory it's 20mm?
It's listed in the sales brochure.

[anth]

cheers guys

[TazzyVR6]

15mm lower I thought. Get H&R sports springs (35mm drop) or Eibach Prokit (30mm drop). I've got the Eibach and the car is still plenty high enough to look standard.

[JustCruisn]

I've got the Eibach kit too, it looks a lot better than normal ride height for a 2.slow. Not much lower than a normal GTI height though.

[VDUB-BUD]

do any one know if the H&R cup kit on ecs they if quote their lowering height from gti spec suspension or base model golf?

[dylan8]

depends if you look up 2lt or gti,
its never correct any ways, as your cars original springs have probably sagged to a different height already

[RolfGolf]

My car is on Eibach Pro Kit springs and this is the front and rear wheel gap ... - it might be useful for someone considering purchasing them.

[sirmoe]

My car is on Eibach Pro Kit springs and this is the front and rear wheel gap ... - it might be useful for someone considering purchasing them.

Looks perfect, love the wheels too

Wonder if I can find someone who wants to swap denvers for a set of those

[McDub]

believe they are... not by much.
i think it was mcdub that found this out when he put new springs in his car and it didnt go any lower due to his springs a) being gti, and b) already sagging x amount of the years.

yeah sort of. the H&R springs did drop my front about 10mm, but the rear of the car remained the same height, so i've got a bit of rake going on... probably due to varition in the new springs rather than variation in sagging of the originals (so much for H&R's claimed quality control)
But compare my car next to a stock 2.0 of 1.6, and you will definetely see how it is lower. wheel gap is especially huge on non gti's standard suspension

[RolfGolf]

yeah sort of. the H&R springs did drop my front about 10mm, but the rear of the car remained the same height, so i've got a bit of rake going on...

I like the raked effect - gives the appearance of forward motion even at rest (!)

Currently my springs seem to be sitting a fraction higher at the front which I'm not so keen on ... (reverse rake ) I'm hoping they drop a bit over time.

... wheel gap is especially huge on non gti's standard suspension.

It's almost 4x4 from memory - I felt like I was driving an all-terrain vehicle!

[dylan8]

I like the raked effect - gives the appearance of forward motion even at rest (!)

Currently my springs seem to be sitting a fraction higher at the front which I'm not so keen on ... (reverse rake ) I'm hoping they drop a bit over time.

It's almost 4x4 from memory - I felt like I was driving an all-terrain vehicle!

pretty much. good for cleaning the wheel arches though... *thinks back to the good old days*

[RolfGolf]

pretty much. good for cleaning the wheel arches though... *thinks back to the good old days*

Ah, the good old days ... man, I remember you had the cleanest wheel arches in Australia! What happened??

[dylan8]

Ah, the good old days ... man, I remember you had the cleanest wheel arches in Australia! What happened??

i became cool?