I have bought a used scissor type jack from a VW golf mk7. It’s low enough and has a great folding winder said which I store in a small tool bag under the boot floor. Highly recommend
This happened to me (gearbox side) The seal was $11 and needed to be replaced as it was kinked.
You can’t see the seal when the shaft is in as it is covered by the gearbox casing.
It happens on that side because when the shock is removed and the whole stub assembly is pulled forward to get the...
Yep very big topic. Just read what is posted above. Find ones you are happy with drop wise.
All seem to keep the ride feel similar to factory. Spoon/Eibach and swift probably the most popular mentioned.
Eibach have the pro kit and sport line kit. Sport line being a lower drop.
Thanks for the replies guys. I definitely want a 200TW tire as I’ll do the odd track session.
I live in a semi wet part of Australia so needs to be “okay” in the rain also.
I’m leaning toward AD09R’s more so than the A052 as I’ll get more use out of them for regular driving.
Hi guys. I have a Rally Red lowered on swifts (FL5 specific) front pins pulled.
I also have a set of CE28CR’s in 18x9.5 +38 and am torn on what tires to go with.
I’m leaning toward AD09R Advans or RE71RS Bridgestones. I love the blocky square sides of both tires but am torn on what width to go...
Also you could just buy a generic flat cap from eBay or similar and rattle can it to match the wheel colour.
personally I think both sw388 and regas look best with nothing.
I’m fitting swifts to mine tomorrow. The wheels in a month or so. I went with ce28cr’s so interested to see how yours sits.
What offset are your advans?
Is it just me or do swift springs seem to not lower as much as they used to?
Perhaps anything post 2024 at a rough guess. I too am in the pursuit for which springs to go with.
early photos of FL5s with swifts seemed to sit right on the tire where most now have an obvious wheel gap similar to...