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  1. B5 Garage
    I've been doing a bit of thinking about how to increase spring rate while reducing ride height by cutting springs. I think I've concluded that if I modify the spring rates on all four corners in equal proportion to the front/back, that the amount cut would increase the amount of rake in...
  2. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    been riding on my eibach pros for nearly 3 years now. no problems what so ever. for the last 2 months i swapped in my 16s for winter. today I just swapped my 16s out and put back my 18s, for some reason my driver side front gap looks stock now. i get about 3 fingers in the gap while the...
  3. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Eibach Avant Springs on Sedan? (I Searched) I have been searching and reading the past couple days about Eibach’s as I'm after the more conservative drop, for the weather up north and also for the ride quality. I have read many a thread about the rake and the woes associated and it seems that...
  4. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Hey all....... will get suspension soon. I have 2002 1.8t manual Passat....... want to lower like 1.25", but with suspension comparable to the 2001 Audi A4 with Sports Suspension option. I'd like to get the Eibach Pro-system, but I'm concerned about the possiblity of reverse rake look. If I...
  5. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Did we as a group finally figure out why some folks who bought the Eibach Pro-System got a negative rake? Was it an engine tranny combo, or did Eibach just design or recommend the wrong stuff?
  6. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    now today I adjusted for a more conventional rake What do you think ? Peace NIck
  7. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Thinking of getting Hitec FK suspension, but unless they have resolved the rake I am not buying! I know that some of you were shipped the wrong Hitecs 35-40 and that FK tried to remedy the situation, however I haven’t read anything from the people affected whether FK's solution worked? Has the...
  8. Wheel and Tire Forum
    i was pretty set on my choice of eibach springs and koni shocks with adjustable perches but i've read a few recent posts of people complaining about eibach and others mentioning the use of low vin perches instead. how much of a difference will a low vin perch make on my b5.5? what's the...
  9. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    I want a spring setup that will not give my ride the "raked" look ie; low front, high back. Which kit can i buy that will give my car 1999 V6 GLS an even height all around? Please help!! Thanks
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