What are the lowest springs for the b5.5?

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Slow N Low

Discussion Starter · Dec 16, 2009

i dont know why but im having trouble finding what springs would be the lowest for this car.
ive looked through a lot of the low threads and it seems the same springs look different on different cars as far as how low they put the car.

so which ones are the lowest?
and where to find them?
thanks

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NEWMAN'SOWN

· #2 · Dec 16, 2009

Flamesuit on...

I will spare you the grief

FK springs, http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Passat_B5-FWD-1.8T/Suspension/Springs/ES248219/

They are on sale too.

besthaticouldo

· #3 · Dec 16, 2009

i actually just bought them. they are sitting in my room. going on tomorrow probably.

passatturbo23

· #4 · Dec 16, 2009

Mine showed up yesterday. Too cold to put them on yet... my garage heater can't keep up. Warming up though, high temp of 8 tomorrow!

NEWMAN'SOWN

· #5 · Dec 16, 2009

I am purchasing a pair, and hoping like hell that the helios will fit and not have any rubbing issues, if they do, I will have to go with plan B. :lol:

Peetah05

· #6 · Dec 16, 2009

Yep. The FK's that newman posted. They have a great stance and are the cheapest spring out there. Win win situation.

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Peetah05

· #7 · Dec 16, 2009

NEWMAN'SOWN said:
I am purchasing a pair, and hoping like hell that the helios will fit and not have any rubbing issues, if they do, I will have to go with plan B. :lol:

Just get small enough tires and roll your fenders. Then you should have no issues or worries.

ElliottG

· #8 · Dec 16, 2009

Agreed on the FK's. I have them.

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New:

Yea it's a B5 but whatever...

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GnarPassatWagon

· #9 · Dec 16, 2009

why do people gert springs? I can understand if your really not that into being low but you still want a nice ride and good handling but... why not save a little and get some coils? Height adjustable for any set of wheels you get... no praying that you'll rub unless you want to

Slow N Low

Discussion Starter · #10 · Dec 16, 2009

ive had coilovers on about 6 different cars now and well the passat just isnt going to get the treatment that those other cars got.
springs will suffice for now and if i run into some money ill get to do some other things.

do flame suit warnings still exist? thought that was a poortex thing where the kiddies play

vwb5t

· #11 · Dec 16, 2009

i think Vogtlands are lower than FK's

swcrow17

· #12 · Dec 16, 2009

My Vogtlands own any other, in terms of spring only lowering. They are WAAAAY lower than those FKs. I can't even get my car aligned with them on...lasers won't connect (gotta do it the old fashion way). ^ Matt knows..I could barely get the jack under my car when we swapped wheels.

current 17s

old 18s

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ElliottG

· #13 · Dec 16, 2009

GnarPassatWagon said:
why do people gert springs? I can understand if your really not that into being low but you still want a nice ride and good handling but... why not save a little and get some coils? Height adjustable for any set of wheels you get... no praying that you'll rub unless you want to

Because not everyone has $1000 to put down on coilovers

Peetah05

· #14 · Dec 16, 2009

Here's some more pics of the FK springs for more clarification. I think they are about the same...FKs are cheaper, and do look to be a tad bit lower. The above example of FKs is a bad example IMHO.

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PiSSAT4motion

· #15 · Dec 17, 2009

the fks were what I was planning on going with before I ended up with the H&R sports...the only reason I didnt was because they were out of stock for 4motion.

Christian P

· #16 · Dec 17, 2009

I decided that once your mature you don't spend $1000 on lowering your car, you get a hefty group of friends that ride along with you to lower her.

vwb5t

· #17 · Dec 17, 2009

na your ^^^ self esteem is low enough to lower your car

oke:

Peetah05

· #18 · Dec 17, 2009

And it's not $1000 to spend on lowering your car, it's $1000 to make your car handle MUCH better than it used to. Sorry but springs on stock struts ride terrible compared to coils. And coils go lower so the money is well worth it to me, the fact that it's one of the biggest differences you can make to your car to make driving it everyday on the street that much more fun.

vwb5t

· #19 · Dec 17, 2009

you just forgot one minor thing, lowering a passat that much actually makes it handle worse than stock, that is stock with good shocks not blown or old ones.

ElliottG

· #20 · Dec 17, 2009

Peetah05 said:
And it's not $1000 to spend on lowering your car, it's $1000 to make your car handle MUCH better than it used to. Sorry but springs on stock struts ride terrible compared to coils. And coils go lower so the money is well worth it to me, the fact that it's one of the biggest differences you can make to your car to make driving it everyday on the street that much more fun.

vwb5t said:
you just forgot one minor thing, lowering a passat that much actually makes it handle worse than stock, that is stock with good shocks not blown or old ones.

They don't ride worse than stock suspension...trust me. I just put my car back on the stock springs for winter and the ride is shit compared to how it used to be. Body roll is crazy.

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