toledospeed
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Can you tell which ones on DG springs?
Curious on what is being compared there. I park next to a stock '17 GTI Sport sometimes and my 1.8 with the DG's is noticeably lower.
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Post your VW Driver Gear spring setup.
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Curious on what is being compared there. I park next to a stock '17 GTI Sport sometimes and my 1.8 with the DG's is noticeably lower.
Crud_muffin
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That's my thought too. So subtle.
GTI Jake
Autocross Champion
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They were both stock (car with the roof rack has wheel spacers) in that pic...I posted to help people re consider these springs.
What's the point of dropping 1/2" when there's options that drop an inch more without sacrificing ride?
Here's my car now with VWR, Audi pads in the rear. Noticeable drop, never had ground clearance issues EVER, and rides like stock. Even my picky wife has never bitched about them and that's a true test of ride quality lol
What's the point of dropping 1/2" when there's options that drop an inch more without sacrificing ride?
Here's my car now with VWR, Audi pads in the rear. Noticeable drop, never had ground clearance issues EVER, and rides like stock. Even my picky wife has never bitched about them and that's a true test of ride quality lol
Crud_muffin
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Hmmm... something to consider.
GTI Jake
Autocross Champion
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Why spend hundreds of dollars on a mod that literally can't be detected? No visual or performance gains...is it really lowered if you can't even tell?
nype
Drag Racing Champion
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I thought it was more like 1” drop once they settle.
You just had people making wild guesses. No point proven there. That’s why you didn’t get very many responses.
Also, I don’t think the point of this thread was to debate VWR (or other) vs DG springs. Kind of off topic.
I’m waiting for Deautokey to jump on here and start peddling their bulbs. [emoji12]
You just had people making wild guesses. No point proven there. That’s why you didn’t get very many responses.
Also, I don’t think the point of this thread was to debate VWR (or other) vs DG springs. Kind of off topic.
I’m waiting for Deautokey to jump on here and start peddling their bulbs. [emoji12]
GTI Jake
Autocross Champion
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A drop that is easily mistaken for showroom stock isn't enough to justify the money. Not a debate, just stating the obvious and my opinion
nype
Drag Racing Champion
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Your car looks great BTW. No joke/question.
I’d say the difference between 1” drop (DG) and 1.5” drop (VWR) is less noticeable than the difference between DG and stock.
If the DG drop was only .5”, I agree, I don’t think that anyone should bother.
I’m probably not helping to keep this thread on topic. Lol
I’d say the difference between 1” drop (DG) and 1.5” drop (VWR) is less noticeable than the difference between DG and stock.
If the DG drop was only .5”, I agree, I don’t think that anyone should bother.
I’m probably not helping to keep this thread on topic. Lol
Hammersticks
Drag Racing Champion
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I had them on my car for about a month. With the MT, it dropped .5" in the front and .75" in the rear. Subtle, but was no longer a 4x4...at least to me.
Gogo GTI
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You could probably find the answer if you read the thread. Or like has been said so many times before-- use google to search DG springs.
This thread is several pages long, lots of info and you post a small photo which is hard to see anything and not a great angle (trying to be cute)-- you're coming across as a bit trollish.
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toledospeed
Go Kart Champion
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Good point. For the GTI, since it already sits 0.5" lower than the 1.8 TSI, they will not drop the full 1" as advertised for TSI they are made for. These are a nice upgrade for the TSI since they drop the car about 0.5" lower than the stock GTI and get rid of that "silly" TSI stance. For the GTI...not so much difference.
ReadTheBook
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lol
Dang Jake. Show us on the doll where the dg springs hurt you...
snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
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GTI Jake
Autocross Champion
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Constructive criticism isn't trolling.
Also, nothing wrong with my picture sizes. They're appropriate to the forum and I can zoom in just as easily as anyone else (iPhone only, who actually has a PC in 2017?)
I'm not pushing VWR or any other brand, just pointing out what I've heard several DG spring owners complain about. They aren't low enough for most to even notice.
If you'd like to know my widely supported opinion on some other less than worth while mods, try Mods You're Wasting Your Money On http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26845
Also, nothing wrong with my picture sizes. They're appropriate to the forum and I can zoom in just as easily as anyone else (iPhone only, who actually has a PC in 2017?)
I'm not pushing VWR or any other brand, just pointing out what I've heard several DG spring owners complain about. They aren't low enough for most to even notice.
If you'd like to know my widely supported opinion on some other less than worth while mods, try Mods You're Wasting Your Money On http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26845