BLOCK Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Well ive been debating what to do suspension wise for a while now and have finally bitten the bullet today and ordered a set of Eibach pro street s coilovers. i eventually went the coilover route as i wasnt sure if springs would give the improvement in ride i was looking for and i also was not sure if any of them would drop low enough for me. I have run coilovers in 3 of my last 4 cars and have always been impressed with them, so hopefully in a chassis as good as the mk5's they should be spot on. i'll post some pics and info hopefully tomorrow if they arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 What's the drop, Block? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Im not sure but if i lie a ruler over the top of the tyre and then measure to the arch theres an 11mm gap, so about 1 finger. Before that i could get 4 fingers in so im guessing about 35mm ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Well ive been out and taken some more pics this morning..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 That looks very purposeful now....lower than my nans knockers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 [ QUOTE ] That looks very purposeful now....lower than my nans knockers! [/ QUOTE ]LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Im not sure but if i lie a ruler over the top of the tyre and then measure to the arch theres an 11mm gap, so about 1 finger. Before that i could get 4 fingers in so im guessing about 35mm ish. [/ QUOTE ] Any tyre-scrapping or banging from potholes etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 nope, although i havent been 4 up yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Whats the handling like? How much fitted if you don't mind me asking? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordlad Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Looks fantastic I have to say... be good to know an idea of the damage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Cost was £653 inc vat and delivery so not much more than normal shocks and springs. As far as fitting goes i did it myself. The handling is bloody brilliant, pretty much all of the roll has been eliminated while also retaining a ride as good as standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 did you have your alignment done yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 not yet im waiting for it to settle and then setting my correct height before that. all seems well anyhow the steering is dead straight, if it was bad id have done it straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 ive just washed the car and took a few pics and thought this one gave a good idea of the drop.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ92 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 .....Very nice pics BLOCK As long as your happy with the ride then the jobs a 'goodun'..Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Block - I would still have it professionally laser aligned - It'll even save you tyre wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Block, you have had these a few weeks now how are they going? Is the ride harder than stock? Whats the handling like? Any issues with potholes/speedbumps? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 They are going really well, ive raised the height of them about 5 mm all round to accomodate when i have 4 in the car now which still leaves it pretty low. The ride is only a touch harder than stock and its only on worse than b roads you can tell comfort wise, the handling is now how i would have liked it to be from standard as in theres alot less roll and lift of the car in braking, acceleration and over brows etc. The old farts i travel to work with never even realised it was any different from stock on a drive to work untill i told them and thats a 20 mile commute. Potholes do feel a little more harsh but only a little and over speed humps with the back droppped all the way down it was catching with 4 people in, this now seems cured with the 5mm raise. I got the alignment checked after about 2 weeks of having them fitted once id settled on a ride height and it was all found to be within tolerance so nothing was adjusted. The camber is not adjustable so i'll still keep having a peep at the tyres to check no excess wear is occuring, although theres not really alot i could do if there was. Any more Q's just ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Thats great mate considering not changing the golf at the moment. If I don't then I might purchase some of these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Thats great mate considering not changing the golf at the moment. If I don't then I might purchase some of these [/ QUOTE ]Thats my excuse too mate, i was looking at R32's in january but decided against it and just changed mine a bit with LED tails, eibach coils, and a milltek non res. Im more than happy with it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martininwillerby Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Looks good... I'm thinking about getting the Eibach Pro-Kit springs, as money is a bit thin on the ground at the moment. Would like to see a new picture side on at your new ride height.... if poss cheers martininwillerby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Looks good... I'm thinking about getting the Eibach Pro-Kit springs, as money is a bit thin on the ground at the moment. Would like to see a new picture side on at your new ride height.... if poss cheers martininwillerby [/ QUOTE ] i'll try and get you a pic tomorrow fella when i wash it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 come on guy, you know that we like dirty pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOCK Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 [ QUOTE ] come on guy, you know that we like dirty pics... [/ QUOTE ]lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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