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fuscobal

Go Kart Champion
Location
Romania
Cool. I think I will be getting theese too. I liked them soo much on my previous car. They were hard but not harsh. If they are the same on GTI I would be delighted !
 

g60_corrado_91

Go Kart Champion
Location
IL
Car(s)
2006 GTI 6MT Pkg 1
Are any of you running H&R or Neuspeed Sport springs with the stock shocks? If so, how are the shocks? Ride and handling. I understand that it will be stiffer, but some have claimed a better ride than the stock springs provide. Some insight would be helpful. Thanks.
 

elitedubs

Ready to race!
Location
Clifton Park, NY
Car(s)
GTI
here's some info i found while searching for a set of coilovers. some of it might be a repost :shrug:

these are the lowest settings.....

H&R coilovers = 63.50mm/71.12mm f/r
H&R Coil-Over RSS Club Sport = 66.04mm/58.42mm f/r
HPA/KW SHS coilovers = 55mm/60mm f/r
Megan Racing coilovers = Similar to B&G coilovers
Patec Holeshot coilovers = 35mm-65mm f/r
Eibach Pro-Street-S Coil-Over = 66.04mm f/r
Bilstein PSS9 = 50mm f/r
B&G RS = 114.30mm f/r
Koni 1150 = 60mm/50mm f/r
FK Silverline Plus = 35mm-55mm f/r
Vogtland Coilovers = 63.50mm f/r
Vogtland Force-Adjustable Coilovers w/ Koni = 76.20mm f/r
NEX Coilover kit = 82.55mm f/r
Weitec coilovers = 76.20mm f/r
 

g60_corrado_91

Go Kart Champion
Location
IL
Car(s)
2006 GTI 6MT Pkg 1
hey im new here with no experience with vw cars whatsoever. i was wondering whats the best springs, for lowest drop. thanks

Really depends on what you're looking for. Just springs? H&R Race springs lower the car about 2 inches I think. I've heard of some people running race springs with the stock struts, but that's risky in my opinion. As it stands, people (myself in the future included) are risking it with the H&R Sport springs and stock shocks. What kind of conditions are you driving in? Snow, sleet, ice? Also, how are the roads around you? If they're pretty bad, then you may not want to go lower than an inch and a half (H&R Sports are 1.5 front 1.2 rear). Finally, if you have any step driveway entrances or anything, you've got to worry about bottoming out. Depending on how much money you have, your best best is a set of coilovers. They will run you more than a grand though. Coilovers are basically springs and adjustable struts. Sorry for the long post, just wanted to make sure I had you covered in everything. There's more spring companies out there such as Eibach and Neuspeed, but I'm biased towards H&R it seems and that's what I will be getting soon enough.:headbang: Hope that helps.
 

loccusst

FIA GT Champion
Location
IA
Car(s)
MKV GTI
So what is the verdict on ride quality with the HR springs compared to Eibach?
 

devos mkv

Passed Driver's Ed
Location
Rowland Heights
i was just looking for springs for now, but later in the future i think ill get coilovers. my roads are all asphalt. its california. haha idk how to explain.
and if i do get the h&r race springs, will there be any rubbing?
 

Vento 3

Oettinger GLi
Location
GTA
Drivergear has sport springs for MK5, not just mk4.
part # for GTI is 1K0 071 678A (2door and 4door model)
Jetta: 1KM 071 677 (1.9, 2.5, 2.0T)

don't know how much it lower thou..... i was thinking these are just Euro springs after all.....:rolleyes:
 

loccusst

FIA GT Champion
Location
IA
Car(s)
MKV GTI
Would be interesting to know.
 

breyton

New member
Location
Arlington Va
I have a question about suspensions what the differences coil-over and normal suspension . And if i install suspension my car quarentee gonna be canceld ? Thanks
 

514Rabbit

Ready to race!
Location
Montreal, QC
Really depends on what you're looking for. Just springs? H&R Race springs lower the car about 2 inches I think. I've heard of some people running race springs with the stock struts, but that's risky in my opinion. As it stands, people (myself in the future included) are risking it with the H&R Sport springs and stock shocks. What kind of conditions are you driving in? Snow, sleet, ice? Also, how are the roads around you? If they're pretty bad, then you may not want to go lower than an inch and a half (H&R Sports are 1.5 front 1.2 rear). Finally, if you have any step driveway entrances or anything, you've got to worry about bottoming out. Depending on how much money you have, your best best is a set of coilovers. They will run you more than a grand though. Coilovers are basically springs and adjustable struts. Sorry for the long post, just wanted to make sure I had you covered in everything. There's more spring companies out there such as Eibach and Neuspeed, but I'm biased towards H&R it seems and that's what I will be getting soon enough.:headbang: Hope that helps.

And how much would these cost?
 

MikeW

Ready to race!
Location
New York, NY
Stolen from the photo/video forum. But this really belongs here.

Neuspeed + Koni FSD

Not my car, but very nice.

I got my spring/struts installed about 2 weeks ago, and wanted to wait for them to settle before posting pics. They're simma down'd now, so here are the pics:




GROUND SHOT TIMEZ!




Looks perfect IMO- it doesn't look slammed, yet the SUV ride height is gone. It looks the way it "should". I'm stoked. :)

Before pic for refference:

 
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