i know there has been numerous threads ref suspension, but i can't get the answer i'm after. question- is the gt the same ride height as gti, and if i purchase either H & R sports spring which claim to lower by 35mm or eibachs by 30mm, will this infact only lower the car by 15mm because its lower than other standard models? please advise.

(only had dub for couple of weeks after chopping in the st 225, love the mpg)

jim 

hi welcome to the forum...my golf is the same set up as yours think it is lowered by 35mm as if you park it next to a standard mk v golfmyou can see the difference...i am going to put h & r coil overs on mine soon as funds allow

 thanks, i take it you have not lowered it yet, still standard! as mine. i've seen loads of pic on the forum but want to remove that massive gap above the wheels.

no not lowered it as yet but thats my next mod..going to get it done next month but ave to get my tyres done

 just ordered set of sports line spring from eibach, they are specific for gt, gti claims to give drop of 20-25mm front and 20 mm rear. £120 thought that was cheap. live in staffs

Just wondering if you could post the results of fitting the eibach's (amount of actual drop and ride comfort etc) as I was cosidering fitting them to my 2008 gt sport.

collected them today, im on nights the next couple of days but will try to do them. and then post pics. 

they should give you a 35mm drop - it'll look great so don't worry 

 did the back no problem. the front phew what a mother f....r. too two hours to shop around to get the spile bit. now stuck, any tips or diagrams on removing the strut? PLEASE HELP..

There is a tool to insert at the back of the stub axle that you twist 90 degrees to remove the strut by unclamping it from the stub axle.  On the o/s you will need to remove the drive shaft from the hub aswell as the 3 ball joint nuts but on the n/s you should be able to get the strut out without removing the drive shaft. No pictures but hope this helps.

 The VAG tool number is 3424. I don't know if anybody else does 1.

thanks- ordered the part 9.98. will be here nextday shuold make it easier. no one else knew what i was on about.

well its done and it looks great, just the right drop. the rears took 20mins each side and the fronts 1.5 hours once you have the bits needed. (its a must the splitter and 14 spline bit). from other forums i changed the hub nuts also £4.15 each from vw. the spliter was £9.98.

in all cost

-springs £120 abp cheshire eibach sportsline

-set of spile bits £11

-sturt splitter £10

-hub nuts £8.30

-spring clamps £20

for a first time i'm well cuffed. pics to follow

jim

before

AFTER

hope this helps, if not i can try to help.

don't know what happened to pictures?

 Looks good, what is the ride like has it affected the comfort too much and do you know what the actual amount of drop is?

Sorry for all the questions but I want to be sure before I lower mine.  Cheers.

soz for long delay been on hols, just got back. ride doesn't seem any different (little stiffer. i think  i will measure in day light from ground then post. if that helps

 i too have a GT Sport and i am thinking about getting it lowered. Normally it's the first thing i do to a car, but im just not sure this time... not sure why.

Are you happy with how it sits? In my experiance eibach never fail to impress...

 wow..........

Ive got a Gt Tdi but my car looks like your after pics???Im not aware of it been lowered at any time.

Darren 

mortygttdi, i've noticed this too, some gt's are already lower 56-57 regs but the new ones 08 like mine are alot higher like us spec for some reason. like ok for the time being. however looking into coils and new rims.

 My GTTDI 06 plate is on the standard drop,still look's ok to me!

Yeah to be honest your gt sport looked to sit very high before lowering.  Mine (sept 07) looks like your 'after' pic as standard.

does anyone know if the geometry of the car needs adjustments once it's been lowered. Only asking because on my last car (Scooby) I was told it needed the 4 wheel alignment if changing the springs..