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Subject: 40-50mm springs?

bob

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Hi guys,

Bought my first GTI today. Had originally been after a slightly lowered car on the standard wheels but ended up buying said car below on 17" Vortexs. The wheels have 4 brand new avons so planning on getting a bit of use out of the tyres then resorting to the cyclones.

Basically until I change the wheels I want to get the car sitting level. At the minute it has 60mm PI springs and sits very nose heavy, I don't want to lower the rear anymore so could anyone suggest a 50mm or there abouts spring that would leave the arch just above the tyre?

THANKS

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Posted 27th Jan 2011 at 06:47

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Rich E Forum Admin

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It's supposed to sit nose-down, and from that photo the pitch doesn't look excessive (although it does look too low in general!).

Do you have a side-on picture?

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Posted 23rd Jan 2011 at 06:57

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bob

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It is too low in general and a better side on pic would show that the front is quite abit lower than the rear, no side on pictures yet as I only bought it tonight. That picture was taken from the ad and doesn't really show how it sits properly.

Posted 23rd Jan 2011 at 07:14

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chrisd306

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Also looks on a slight slope! prob 60mm springs and 1 click on rear, get 40mm springs should be ok id reckon, looks good tho i like wheels and colour,

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Posted 23rd Jan 2011 at 07:23

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Is that black or Astor?

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Posted 23rd Jan 2011 at 11:54

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jord294

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imho, 40mm springs would balance the car out nicely Thumbs up

i even reckon by doing that, when you fit your refurbed cyclones, it will still sit well

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Posted 23rd Jan 2011 at 19:45

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anth

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Registered December 04 and you have only just posted? LOL

Posted 23rd Jan 2011 at 19:46

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bob

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Its astor Stevie.

Anth I registered back then with a notion of buying one and got sidetracked somewhere along the way, only took 6 years lol. I actually forgot I was registered here and had another more recent account which I now must get deleted.

Thanks Jord, you don't happen to know any good 40mm springs? I always had eibach in my last cars and rated them, does anyone know what size they come in for the GTI?

Posted 23rd Jan 2011 at 23:14

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I have 30mm drop eibachs on the front, looks spot on imo.

Rear does need lowering a little though on mine.

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Posted 24th Jan 2011 at 00:08

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jord294

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eibachs are highly rated for the 306, so i fitted some to my 6

25-30mm drop with eibachs Thumbs up

in fact, i would never lower a car more than 30mm

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Posted 24th Jan 2011 at 12:08

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bob

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Searched a few old posts and found this pic of nev6's GTI, that's the sort of front height I'm after so dropped him a message to see what springs he used.

Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 23:45

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bob wrote:

Searched a few old posts and found this pic of nev6's GTI, that's the sort of front height I'm after so dropped him a message to see what springs he used.

Have a word with ed-van-dijk as he now owns this he may know Thumbs up

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Posted 25th Jan 2011 at 23:59

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jord294

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looks about a 30mm drop to me ^^^^^^^^^

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Posted 26th Jan 2011 at 02:13

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bob

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Got a chat to nev6 and those were apparently 50mm track day springs which are no longer listed.

Have decided on H&R 40mm but online I'm only finding them listed for '306 Cabrio/Kom./Break Sedan/Convert./SW', could anyone who bought H&R for a GTI point me where to order a set thanks.

Posted 26th Jan 2011 at 05:46

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bob

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Rang round a few local shops today but no one can get the H&R anymore, what other springs are still available at 40/45/50mm? Everything seems to be 30 or 60, something in between would be perfect!

Posted 27th Jan 2011 at 06:49

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xsi_lew

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there are spax and weitec that are both -40, have a look on demon tweeks. im not sure on quality of either though.. would be good to know as im looking for lowering springs too.

Posted 27th Jan 2011 at 14:20

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gtomi-6

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look into faulkner thay can make you anythign you want and to what poundage you want

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Posted 27th Jan 2011 at 14:20

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Ed_van_dijk

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50mm drop (accordong to the springs) more like 60mm imo though!

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Posted 9th Feb 2011 at 21:52

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ed_van_dijk wrote:

NOT COOL, SIMPLY NOT COOL!

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Posted 9th Feb 2011 at 23:42

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What isn't?

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Posted 10th Feb 2011 at 00:58

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