lowering a gti.

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Posts: 100
    #1
    right put this up on owners but its dead so i'll pop over here

    right i've just bought a gti and it needs lowering, so looking at springs on ebay and the apex ones which are apparently for a 1.6 only lower a gti 50mm even though they're 60mm springs and the gti has the heaviest engine i believe?
    these ones: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-10...930834&afsrc=1

    i then had a look round and found the ones for a 1.1 as i know they all fit just depend on engine weight etc as to how low it'll go. these ones dont mention anything about the gti?
    heres the 1.1 springs: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-10...930834&afsrc=1

    someone know anything about this? or reccomend any decent priced -60mm springs for a gti!?

    cheers, lewis
  2. Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.
    #2
    How low do you want? 50mm looks perfect IMO - and the 60mm ones advertised there will likely give you around 50mm in reality.
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064
    #3
    1.1 springs quote a larger drop, as they run a higher stock height!
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #4
    I was running the 60mm ones you quoted on my vtr and it lowered 45mm so you should be down to 50/55 with the extra weight you have.
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Posts: 100
    #5
    cheers for the replies
    ideally after a 60mm drop as my flatarch 106 was down about 50mm and was a touch too high. should i avoid the apex springs if im after this drop then?
    does anyone have any decent springs they'd recommend?

    Lewis
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Posts: 100
    #6
    Bump
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2012 Posts: 100
    #7
    any recommendations?