GTD and lowering springs

[s7wag]

Has any MK7 GTD owner replaced their OEM springs with VWR, Eibach, H&S or other. Wondering if there are any views/opinions on the best option for lowering the car to fill those gaps for general road use (other than leave OEM)?

Thanks

 

[daryl8007]

VWR are great very comfortable and looks good

 

[s7wag]

Do you have a pic you could share with me of your car with VWR fitted? Thank you.

Checked the various feeds on the forum and looks like most/best reviews come from the VWR springs fitment, so I've ordered VWRs today from AwesomeGTI...

 

[vagman15]

H~i .. ive fitted Eibach pro springs to my GTD, hope the image link works.. dropped almost 30mm on front and approx. 20 on rear .. rides really well, hit bump stop a few times on front but looks great, and handles excellent and helps putting down the torque.... Standard shocks..

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zhubxcudoj34kwn/SAM_4480.JPG?dl=0

 

[vagman15]

lets try this image

 

[s7wag]

Excellent, thank you so much. Good to see the picture of the results. That's looking good! Are you considering any spacers/flush-kits, or leaving as -is for now?

Thanks again

 

[vagman15]

may be tempted by some 10 (f) - 12(r) mm spacers but have no spare ££ at the moment...as will need spacers and wheel bolts..

 

[vagman15]

spoke to soon.. now have 10mm H&R spacers all round.. just right. looks great with the Eibach lowering... not too wide - factory look

 

[s7wag]

now, that does look good and really does make a difference with the spacers, nice job! Are you on 18" alloys? Where did you get the H&S spacers from - any price and part numbers you can share? thanks again

 

[pipsyp]

Vagmans looks cool....though IMHO I dont think the stock GTD stance is bad at all....very little arch gap and not begging for spacers.

My concern is that its low anyway and the ride (for me) plenty firm enough.....clearance issues and negative impact on ride quality (which isnt fabulous but acceptable) would be my worries for day to day driving.

That said mines a company car and I do probably in excess of 25k/year so those things are important to me....couldnt modify it like that in any case

 

[vagman15]

the h&R spacers were £168 from Larkspeed.. inc bolts and P+P and standard 18" alloys..

never had any clearance issues at all, even when I had 3 people and loads of gear. which is odd considering the eibach's were a reasonable drop.. ride is still good...

looks OEM to the untrained eye..

 

[s7wag]

thank you very much and they were 10mm all round?

 

[vagman15]

yes sorry 10mm all round.. I think people go for 15 front and 20 rear for complete flush tyre / arch combo but that IMO looks abit too much..

 

[daryl8007]

It's not really any harsher lowered and easily better than my on 3 series M Sport! They do need spacers too as the look a bit lost in the arches otherwise. They respond greatly to a map too!

 

[s7wag]

OEM Santiagos 19"x7.5xET51 - fitted 12mm front and 15mm rear spacers

Good afternoon all,

Today I took the plunge and fitted the new front (12mm) and rear (15mm) spacers to my GTD together with the extended wheel/locking bolts and here's the result.

I've had a test drive (only me in the car) and all 'seems' to be OK. Not sure if fully laden or on the limit whether it will then raise a problem. Fingers crossed for now!

Still anxious about the VWR springs being fitted in a couple of weeks and whether they will then cause any rubbing/complications.

Cheers

Steve