Stock Ride Height

[Schimpfy]

Hey, all.

I bought a Mk6 GTI a few months ago that sits low. A previous owner lowered it a bit and I am curious what all is involved in bringing it back to stock ride height. This is my first VW and all of my background comes from trucks so I'm not exactly sure where to even start looking.

A search seemed pretty fruitless as everything I came across appeared to be about lowering.

Thanks!

 

[AM407]

Well, if he put adjustable coilovers on it there will be collars you can turn to raise it up.

But probably he just put lowering springs on it. You’ll need to buy new springs to raise it back up.

Snap a picture of the spring and we’ll be able to tell you.

 

[Schimpfy]

It'll probably be a bit before I can get pics, but I'll get some. Springs easy to swap in these?

 

[AM407]

It’s a bit of work, but pretty straightforward. Old DIY (no pics) here to give you an idea: https://www.golfmk6.com/forums/index.php?threads/detailed-diy-lowering-springs-installation.231029/

 

[SyDiko]

Spring installs are basic with power tools, experience, and another set of hands. However, if you are missing any of those items just take it to a shop, you'll need to get an alignment anyway.

 

[MrFancypants]

Rear springs are super easy. Use a jack to support the control arm, remove the bolt from where it secures to the spindle, then slowly decompress the spring with the jack... pull the spring out and reverse order to install the new spring.

The front springs are more difficult but they're about the same as any other strut equipped car. Just be sure to have something to spread the strut cup on the spindle and it's not so bad. Impact tools are very, very helpful.

 

[PhthaloType]

The front springs are more difficult but they're about the same as any other strut equipped car. Just be sure to have something to spread the strut cup on the spindle and it's not so bad. Impact tools are very, very helpful.

If the struts look original, might as well replace them while you're at it, get two birds stoned at the same time and only have to pay for one alignment. 6-10 year old car, I'm sure it's due (if it wasn't already done recently, of course).