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Crud_muffin

Crud_muffin

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lokerola said:
I took the plunge and bought DG springs and had VW install them, using the stock bearings. The DG instal has been good up until recently and now I'm getting some squeaks. It's not doing it very often, but if I don't slow way down for speed bumps, there's a good squeak from the front end as I go over the bump.
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Not to take away from the difference you noticed, but I get what sounds like that same squeak over bumps with stock GTI springs on Austin's, no spacers or extras. Something tells me when I upgrade I'll still have it.
 
Crud_muffin

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Yes, DG's are subtle and also worth it. Got the deal off BAM for <$220 shipped. These are US version E with TT pads. A little spacing too for good measure. All noises are the same. Handles noticeably better.
 
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JTM65 said:
Don't forget that the stock struts are "rated" to handle the DG springs, but from what I've seen on a lot of forums they are suspect as well for noises. I am going to do DG springs with B4 Bilsteins and new bearings. Keeping the stock tophats based on the noise concerns I've seen on here with the performance units.

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I was planning the same but with the B6 Bilsteins. I was thinking of replacing all the hardware, usually the music is too loud to hear any noises. :)
 
Gogo GTI

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I started getting very slight creaking noises going up driveways after a couple months. New bearings were installed. Stock mounts and dampers. Barely noticeable. Hope it stays that way.


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Crud_muffin

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Kris12V said:
What noises?
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Only the squeak over bumps talked about in the posts above, and that's when outside temps are low for me.

I did get a mild clunk on the left-side, at the u-turn position, right after the install. It's since gone away but I re-tightened the ends links while loaded and did several lock to lock wheel turns with the vehicle being rocked (if its rockin, don't come a knockin). And I'm about 18k using the existing bearings, mounts, and hardware.
 
Silkblue16

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Rochester,NY
Here is my old 1.8t with DG springs and a random GTI. Oddly enough I own that same model and color GTI now. LOL

The two cars sat almost the exact same height. I had a little negative rake with the stock spring pads.

 
Clem604

Clem604

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Vancouver BC, Canada
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2018 VW GTI
Just had the DG spring installed today and I am very happy with the way it turned out. Perfect amount of lowering for me and it probably will be slightly lower when they settle. Super glad I got the TT spring pads because it sits level with minimum rake.
 
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nype

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Clem604 said:
Just had the DG spring installed today and I am very happy with the way it turned out. Perfect amount of lowering for me and it probably will be slightly lower when they settle. Super glad I got the TT spring pads because it sits level with minimum rake.
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Looks great. I can’t recall, are you DSG or 6MT?

Where did you get the springs from?

And how about the installer, would you recommend them?
 
Clem604

Clem604

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nype said:
Looks great. I can’t recall, are you DSG or 6MT?

Where did you get the springs from?

And how about the installer, would you recommend them?
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Thanks, my car is a 6MT. The springs I got from Capilano VW for about $310. Dales Auto is one of the few places that are open on weekends so I went with them otherwise I would have gone to my shop of choice, PG Performance. They did a good job, a little pricey but the great thing is they can do installs and alignment.
 
nype

nype

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Thx. Sent you a PM. Had a few more questions.
 
Tooly

Tooly

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Kelowna, BC Canada
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2018 GTI Autobahn
Clem604 said:
Thanks, my car is a 6MT. The springs I got from Capilano VW for about $310. Dales Auto is one of the few places that are open on weekends so I went with them otherwise I would have gone to my shop of choice, PG Performance. They did a good job, a little pricey but the great thing is they can do installs and alignment.
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What did you pay at Dale's for the install and alignment?
 
nype

nype

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Clem604 said:
Thanks, my car is a 6MT. The springs I got from Capilano VW for about $310. Dales Auto is one of the few places that are open on weekends so I went with them otherwise I would have gone to my shop of choice, PG Performance. They did a good job, a little pricey but the great thing is they can do installs and alignment.
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Assuming that the installer didn’t perform the headlight beam height recalibration for you...

http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showpost.php?p=195022&postcount=21
 
Clem604

Clem604

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Gogo GTI

Gogo GTI

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Boulder, CO
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2017 GTI Sport
I didnt recalibrate my lights. How many of you did? Havent noticed a difference. I have DSG and slight positive rake btw.


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