Lowering a mk5

djsimmy · Post by **djsimmy** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:11 am

Is thre any silly tools i need to do this like on the mk3?

im changing my springs and shocks?

any help apriciated

djsimmy · Post by **djsimmy** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:29 am

ANY BODY?

Ollie_R · Post by **Ollie_R** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:18 am

I had my car done by a mechanic, but you should have some spring compressors handy, to get the strut out.

Also, it's recommended that you but some new nuts and bolts for the top struts, which are pretty cheap from your local VW dealer.

Apart from that, just your spanners, wrenches and drivers, I guess.

Looking forward to seeing it slammed

djsimmy · Post by **djsimmy** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:24 am

well we be doing it 2night so halfafords is open till 8 so if we need any bits should be able to get some

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 3:34 pm

If you do the front - you will need to get the camber done, or at the very least mark it before you take it apart with a few scores or tip x

Neil.

loud · Post by **loud** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:53 am

i'm going to be putting on lowering springs soon, should i get new bolts too? what exactly would i ask from the dealer?

also, will my dampers need trimmed? i'm lowering it 50mm on standard shocks

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:12 pm

loud wrote:i'm going to be putting on lowering springs soon, should i get new bolts too? what exactly would i ask from the dealer?

also, will my dampers need trimmed? i'm lowering it 50mm on standard shocks

What kind of springs - i had 30mm Gmax on orignal shokies, they were quite soft and bouncy - compared to my 30mm ebiach ones i have fitted the now

I dont know how well 50mm will handle - but i dont think shockies can get damaged as the bump stops are meant to protect them - not entirley sure so maybe some one else could help you out

loud · Post by **loud** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:52 pm

Eibach springs

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:32 pm

50mm is the really the lowest you can go without uprating dampers, even at -50mm with standard vw dampers you might suffer long term problems.

As for lowering, coil-overs are your best bet, took my dad and i a whole day fitting them but she now sits 75mm lower.
only special tool i remember using was to tension the springs before putting them on (the spring compressor thingie thats rather dangerous if not used properley!)

-Ben-

loud · Post by **loud** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:04 pm

yea springs are just for the short term, when they screw my shocks i'll get coilies

so...back to my question...top mount bolts?

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:04 pm

I never changed mine - just copper slipped um

Neil.

loud · Post by **loud** » Tue May 09, 2006 1:12 pm

am i right in thinking only the front wheels on mk5s have adjustable camber?

loud · Post by **loud** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:05 pm

come on all you people who have lowered your cars

Del_GTi · Post by **Del_GTi** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:46 pm

Yeah that's right mate it's only the front that can be adjusted.

Mine looked like a touring car when it was 1st lowered.

loud · Post by **loud** » Wed May 10, 2006 12:22 am

cheers mate