EQT Balanced Line Coilovers Now Available!

[swcrow]

Yep stock height is no problem at all on these.

Sold.....

 

[Ed @ EQT]

Taking that these are currently just for the 55mm front struts correct?

As opposed to what?

 

[Raguvian]

As opposed to what?

50mm struts on our poverty Golfs.

 

[flipflp]

50mm struts on our poverty Golfs.

Speak up, he might not be able to hear you way up in his high towe.:R

 

[Ed @ EQT]

50mm struts on our poverty Golfs.

Well these fit GTI and R for sure. I wasn’t aware of a difference to the golf. Is the hub/spindle connection different?

 

[Raguvian]

Well these fit GTI and R for sure. I wasn’t aware of a difference to the golf. Is the hub/spindle connection different?

Yep, GTI/R/Alltrack have aluminum spindles while GSW/TSI Golfs have steel spindles with smaller diameter struts.

 

[oddspyke]

These look awesome. Great price too, you should update the first post with the pricing.

 

[Ed @ EQT]

Yep, GTI/R/Alltrack have aluminum spindles while GSW/TSI Golfs have steel spindles with smaller diameter struts.

Are we sure that the diameter at the spindle is different? On the R and GTI, the strut becomes more narrow at the bottom where it inserts into the spindle.

— Ed

 

[Raguvian]

Are we sure that the diameter at the spindle is different? On the R and GTI, the strut becomes more narrow at the bottom where it inserts into the spindle.

— Ed

I mean, if you want to send me a set for free so I can show you they don't fit, feel free...

But yes, companies make 50mm strut and 55mm strut specific suspension setups for the two different cars.

TBH (and I know I'm shooting myself in the foot here) it's probably not worth making the 50mm strut version since most people who are going to upgrade probably already own GTIs or Rs. I'm just going to get a set of those aluminum spindles myself when it's time to upgrade in the future.

 

[Ed @ EQT]

TBH (and I know I'm shooting myself in the foot here) it's probably not worth making the 50mm strut version since most people who are going to upgrade probably already own GTIs or Rs. I'm just going to get a set of those aluminum spindles myself when it's time to upgrade in the future.

Sounds like a solid plan

 

[SonicBloom]

Ed, do you know how the softest setting would compare with the stock suspension? I have a GTI without DCC.

 

[donefor]

It's short for Kg/mm, which is the Euro/metric for Inch/lbs:

8k = ~450 in/lbs
5k = ~280 in/lbs

Actually it's the reciprocal of what you say, e.g. mm/kg and in/lb. Saying a spring is rated at 450 in/lb would mean it deflects 450 inches with a one pound load.

 

[Raguvian]

Sounds like a solid plan

Shot myself in the foot again.

 

[Raguvian]

Actually it's the reciprocal of what you say, e.g. mm/kg and in/lb. Saying a spring is rated at 450 in/lb would mean it deflects 450 inches with a one pound load.

Sounds about right for the stock suspension.

 

[flipflp]

Actually it's the reciprocal of what you say, e.g. mm/kg and in/lb. Saying a spring is rated at 450 in/lb would mean it deflects 450 inches with a one pound load.

You're correct, that should be Pounds/Inches