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Right, need some help! Springs on there way, which shocks??
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:01 pm
by PhilGTi
Right ive got some Eibach 50mm Sportline Springs on the way to me. Anyone know where i can get some decent shocks to go with them?? I was thinking of bilstein but am open to suggestions. I cant seem to find anywhere that sells any for the Polo GTi.
Thanks, Phill.
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:04 pm
by Si_GTi
You could just stay with the standard gas-filled GTi shocks and match the springs to those, seems to be the most popular choice? Cheaper too
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:13 pm
by PhilGTi
Yeah but i dont want to fit my Eibach Springs and then find the ride is too harsh! Because then ill have to pay another fitting charge to have shocks fitted after! Its only £115.00 (delivered) for 30% uprated gas filled SPAX shocks!
Thinking about them!
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:39 pm
by Redline
I think Chris (cyhliu) has the 50mm Eibach springs. Can't remember if he has uprated shocks though.
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:49 pm
by PhilGTi
The only reason im not buying the shocks yet is because they seem to be universal for all of the MK5's. If this is true, surely they must just be 30% uprated when compaired to the basic shocks and so this would mean that they are probably just about the same as the GTi shocks?
Im also tempted to buy the SPAX Adjustable shocks but im not sure yet! I wish there was more information available on shocks out there, its really quite hard to find any information on them.
Does anyone have uprated shocks on there car, if yes can you let me know what they are like compaired to stock ones!! Thanks in advance.
Phill.
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 7:52 pm
by moynas
Why dont you just buy fk coilovers for around £350-400 mark job done then!!
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 8:09 pm
by PhilGTi
Because that defeats the whole point, they have a really harsh ride. Comfortable ride is equally important to me as the handeling, what i am trying todo is keep the stock ride but just lower the car 40mm ish. I dont care about improving the sway etc!
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 10:22 pm
by mikegti
i would have thought that standard shocks would be best for comfort?
Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 10:25 pm
by dubpolo
koni
the best shocks on the market!
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:40 am
by JKM_GTI
polosilver wrote:Because that defeats the whole point, they have a really harsh ride. Comfortable ride is equally important to me as the handeling, what i am trying todo is keep the stock ride but just lower the car 40mm ish. I dont care about improving the sway etc!
exactly what i want to do....but go to about 50/60mm lower.
Let me know how you get on!
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:02 am
by PhilGTi
Yeah i would love to go 50/60 put the kits just aint availible.... 50mm eibach springs + shocks is the nerest thing without getting coilovers...
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:18 am
by bstardchild
mikegti wrote:i would have thought that standard shocks would be best for comfort?
And you would be absolutely right - all aftermarket shocks are uprated (ie stiffer) damping between 25-35% so will give less movement under shocks ie bumps - as a result the ride will harsher
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:20 am
by PhilGTi
Hmm i was under the impresson i could make it less harsh if i put shocks on also...
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:28 am
by JKM_GTI
polosilver wrote:Yeah i would love to go 50/60 put the kits just aint availible.... 50mm eibach springs + shocks is the nerest thing without getting coilovers...
hang on......
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:42 am
by JKM_GTI
http://www.performancedriven.co.uk/shop ... &CatID=111
there you go!
It says 40/60 but the rear has 5 setting so you can go 60/60!
not sure about ride quality tho!