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hbrown0509

hbrown0509

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TimS said:
They're probably identical to what's put on at the factory. Sachs is a Tier 1 supplier and they make the OEM shocks for these cars (that's what mine had from the factory, anyway).
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Thanks for the response. I figured they would be good quality just wanted the peace of mind. Getting everything lined up for when I can get the coilovers installed.


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snobrdrdan

snobrdrdan

former GTI owner
TimS said:
I had a set of the ECS mounts, and they squeaked like crazy right out of the box. Skip them and stick with OEM.
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LOL...yeah I had PM'd him back before you said that and told him the same exact thing :laugh:

hbrown0509 said:
Anyone have used the Sachs OE equivalent strut mounts?
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I didn't see ECS Tuning have Sachs listed, but those or the Lemforders would be my two top picks for OE replacement (as either one is the supplier to VW)
 
hbrown0509

hbrown0509

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snobrdrdan said:
LOL...yeah I had PM'd him back before you said that and told him the same exact thing :laugh:







I didn't see ECS Tuning have Sachs listed, but those or the Lemforders would be my two top picks for OE replacement (as either one is the supplier to VW)
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That’s because they don’t carry that brand. Saw a package deal on FCP Euro that’s around $88 for the Sachs mounts with INR mount bearings and the replaceable mount bolts. Plus lifetime replacement might be a better option in case I would ever have issues with them.


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Sorry but using phone and search isn't fun, but a guy in my area has dg springs for 4dr man at great price. I got a 4dr dsg. From what I've gathered/read, his will fit but my front end will be a little lower. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
 
snobrdrdan

snobrdrdan

former GTI owner
ce4 said:
Sorry but using phone and search isn't fun, but a guy in my area has dg springs for 4dr man at great price. I got a 4dr dsg. From what I've gathered/read, his will fit but my front end will be a little lower. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
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Correct...most people prefer the look/drop with the manual version of the springs
 
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ce4

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snobrdrdan said:
Correct...most people prefer the look/drop with the manual version of the springs
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Awesome! Thank you for the confirmation! Now to go find a pic of this setup....
 
v1nn1e

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4 door manual, Golf 2.5
 

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Roadrunner_GTI

Roadrunner_GTI

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v1nn1e said:
4 door manual, Golf 2.5
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These are DG or VWR Springs?

Random question because I can’t seem to find a definitive answer: do the VWR and DG springs have similar spring rates? I know early on some people thought the VWR springs were softer than the DG, but it seems like the consensus now is that they fairly close. Can anyone confirm?
 
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v1nn1e

v1nn1e

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Ronnie_B said:
These are DG or VWR Springs?

Random question because I can’t seem to find a definitive answer: do the VWR and DG springs have similar spring rates? I know early on some people thought the VWR springs were softer than the DG, but it seems like the consensus now is that they fairly close. Can anyone confirm?
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DG springs on oem GTI struts. I only know that DG springs are linear, and VWR springs are progressive. Also, DG sits lower than VWR on the 2.5 golf.
 
Roadrunner_GTI

Roadrunner_GTI

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v1nn1e said:
DG springs on oem GTI struts. I only know that DG springs are linear, and VWR springs are progressive. Also, DG sits lower than VWR on the 2.5 golf.
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VWR sport springs are linear, and sit lower than the DG springs. My question was more about the spring rate themselves, compared to OEM and DG.
 
v1nn1e

v1nn1e

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Ronnie_B said:
VWR sport springs are linear, and sit lower than the DG springs. My question was more about the spring rate themselves, compared to OEM and DG.
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Really, I probably got it wrong then. Sorry couldn't answer your specific question man.
 
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