broomie Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 anyone got a n/a lowered by eibach springs with 19 inch wheels i went to buy a set of these springs yesterday but was told that they would lower a n/a half inch more than the tt anyone experienced this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I have Eibachs, but stock wheels. Even with 19's your outer diameter should remain the same, so they should fit. Although when I bought mine I was told there were two differing spring rates at the front, for NA and TT, subsequent threads here have stated the springs are the same for both. If anything I would expect the TT to be slightly heavier at the front than the NA, with its extra turbos and IC and pipework, but it's only a few Kg. Where you buy from? heh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 The chassis are the same, so it wouldn't the the geometry that causes the car to sit slightly lower. It would the additional weight as said above from the engine bits. Edit : I was referring to a TT when I mentioned additional weight and sitting lower. Eibach springs are regarded as one of the best going. For suspension the guru is Chris Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomie Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 i was told by future motorsports that they would lower the car an extra 1/2inch on a na rather than a tt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 I have a brand new set of N/A lowering springs that I had made using the Eibachs as pattern, but with adjustments made for the lighter N/A car. Using Eibach TT springs on an N/A will result in a HIGHER ride height than on a TT, and a harder ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomie Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 they told me that the springs would lower the n/a more than the tt, i want to drop the front by 40mm and rear around 20/30mm, would those springs u have do that? how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 they told me that the springs would lower the n/a more than the tt, i want to drop the front by 40mm and rear around 20/30mm, would those springs u have do that? how much? Well they are talking rubbish then and don't undertand spring rates, sorry. Looking at my figures these should drop an N/A 35 mm at the front and 25 mm at the rear. This is never 100% accurate, but they'll be close. they cost a packet to have made and powder coated, but I'll sell for whatever normal retail is for a set of TT Eibachs plus postage (5.80) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomie Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 will they stiffen the ride up much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broomie Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 sent you an email mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 will they stiffen the ride up much Yes, but nothing ridiculous, rates are up about 20% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 How hard are the springs to fit? (Say for someone who's done the same on XR3is and Calibras)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 With the use of a ramp, not too bad, without one a bit of a PITA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 With the use of a ramp, not too bad, without one a bit of a PITA. I see, thanks... I'll do a search for the destructions tonight (When I'm not at work), and see how much of a PITA I'm prepared to put myself through before I cave in and pay to have it done!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 so just to confirm - the springs are the same for NA & TT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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