eob 7 Posted July 20, 2010 Evening All, I've fitted new Bilstein shocks (VNE-4105) and springs (ECP no-name) to my 205 GTi. It also has new top mounts, and is running 306 XUD front hubs. As you can see (White car), the ride height is pants compared to a standard GTi (blue car). After 5000 miles, it still hasn't settled down. Any ideas? Eamonn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daviewonder 533 3 Cars Posted July 20, 2010 I can't help but my sorrento had a stupidly high ride height when I got it so I bought some 30mm lowering springs but it still sits as high as a standard gti, would love to know why! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,645 Posted July 20, 2010 looks fine to me Though the Ventura springs I got from ECP with the same dampers lowered the car more like the blue one, I can't remember the part number off the springs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stefan 4 Posted July 20, 2010 As you can see (White car), the ride height is pants compared to a standard GTi (blue car). After 5000 miles, it still hasn't settled down. I would bet on my life that's not a standard gti hight ( the blue one) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blessed6383 0 Posted July 20, 2010 I would bet on my life that's not a standard gti hight ( the blue one) doesn't look standard, it looks about same hight as mine (lowered 30mm) (wheeel to arch gap) how far is it from top of rim to the arch gap maybe a few guys on here could measure and let you know Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTI6BOY 29 Posted July 20, 2010 I would also bet my left bollock the blue car is lowered around 30mm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,002 Posted July 20, 2010 The white car looks a touch high to me, but as others have said, the blue one looks around 30mm lower than standard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jammy205 Posted July 20, 2010 are ya sure the shocks are fitting right into the hubs? looks like ya have a wrong part there somewhere maybe the 306 hubs dont fit so great afterall would be worth jacking up the 2 cars and take the wheel of to compare. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainK 11 Posted July 21, 2010 I would bet on my life that's not a standard gti hight ( the blue one) Agreed. My standard 1993 205 GTi looked a similar height at the front to the white one in the photo. I had it standard for many years then when I got more into cars I decided to lower it and its now at the similar kind of height to the blue car in the photo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feb 47 Posted July 21, 2010 The blue looks a bit lower than my previous Gti-S on SBC suspension (from memory the SBC springs lower the car around 20-25mm) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,645 Posted July 21, 2010 (edited) looks spot on to me, though you'd be better to find some 205 or 309 hub carriers as 306 ones apparently give positive camber. here's another standard 205 - Perfect for a road car IMO Edited July 21, 2010 by welshpug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikeygulley 19 1 Cars Posted July 21, 2010 I would bet on my life that's not a standard gti hight ( the blue one) I second that my gti is the same as the white one and is completely standard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stefan 4 Posted July 21, 2010 looks spot on to me, though you'd be better to find some 205 or 309 hub carriers as 306 ones apparently give positive camber.here's another standard 205 - Perfect for a road car IMO Yes, the 2 white cars are at std ride hight, great for the road, especially if on bilstein... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyn180 9 Posted July 21, 2010 I just had some new standard springs pre pugfest , with b4s and has a similar ride height to the white one. Deffo the blue is lowered. Some people thought it was high though but many are old /saggy and lowered. Hope fully it will settle 10mm though lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites