lowering springs stock struts..Problem?

PorscheGTI · Mar 18, 2009

has any one had problems with putting lowering springs on stock struts?
i've heard that it can blow the strut out. i've also heard that there is no problem with doing this. just wondering if this is valid for a mkv.

Chaseme · Mar 18, 2009

It's hit or miss; some go with stock struts for thousands and thousands of miles no problems; others go a fraction of that and they blow out.

Personally, I have had no problem and I've had H&R Sport springs for about 1000miles.

You are more likely to blow them with lower springs (50mm; 2inch) but it isn't something that kept me and hundreds of others on here run stock shocks.

MkV_2.5 · Mar 18, 2009

worst that will happen, you'll have to change the shocks... it's worth giving it a try, it may last 2 years... may last 6 weeks

Blackmagic66 · Mar 18, 2009

ive been rockin eibach springs for about 10,000 miles and my ride is bumpy but i dont think theyre blown. im a broke mothertrucker

sbghms · Mar 18, 2009

Blackmagic66 said:
ive been rockin eibach springs for about 10,000 miles and my ride is bumpy but i dont think theyre blown. im a broke mothertrucker

Only about 500 miles on mine but my h&r races seem to be fine.

Jersey UG MKV · Mar 18, 2009

This question is asked everyday, can't answer it, depends on how much of a drop, how shitty your roads are, your specific struts etc.... try without, unless you can afford to do it now, then you can save from not having to do a second install.

MkV_2.5 · Mar 19, 2009

sbghms said:
Only about 500 miles on mine but my h&r races seem to be fine.

with races on stock shocks? give it a month

Jersey UG MKV · Mar 19, 2009

MkV_2.5 said:
with races on stock shocks? give it a month

That is a bad idea on stockers. Id only do a Prokit, Neuspeed sport, or H&R sport, anything more agressive is asking for trouble

MkV_2.5 · Mar 19, 2009

even H&R Sports are pushing it... can't wait to test it though

kc_08rabbit · Mar 20, 2009

MkV_2.5 said:
with races on stock shocks? give it a month

10K miles and still going strong (H & R race springs on oe shocks)

davidl351 · Mar 20, 2009

countless # of people on 'tex with Eibach Pro-Kit or Sportlines still on stock shockers. most of them have >10k miles with no problems.

pro-kits average 1-1.4" (after settled), sportlines average 1.5-1.8" (after settled).

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3236895&page=4

GTIMKV20 · Mar 20, 2009

prokits for me... 10 months and 10k (car has 30k overall) miles and the stock shocks are shot...FSDs going on tomorrow

TheJakofallTrads · Mar 20, 2009

I still can't figure out why people put springs with way too high of a spring rate on shocks valved to handle a specific spring height and rate. When you decrease the spring height, and add a ton of rate, you're asking for a shitty ride, and blown shocks.

davidl351 · Mar 20, 2009

TheJakofallTrads said:
I still can't figure out why people put springs with way too high of a spring rate valved to handle a specific spring height and rate. When you decrease the spring height, and add a ton of rate, you're asking for a shitty ride, and blown shocks.

poor + not informed + wanting to look cool = disaster.

daleCarlsbad · Mar 20, 2009

TheJakofallTrads said:
I still can't figure out why people put springs with way too high of a spring rate on shocks valved to handle a specific spring height and rate. When you decrease the spring height, and add a ton of rate, you're asking for a shitty ride, and blown shocks.

What TheJakofallTrads said :thumbsup:

Do it right, or don't do it at all. Can't afford the struts.....save up for them!

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