Lowering our Mk5 GTI on Coilovers!

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Today's video marks the beginning of our mkv gti build, of course we had to slam this GTI on some ECS coilovers! We hope you guys enjoy and continue to follow this journey and huge transformation! As always like comment and subscribe if you haven't done so already!
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@markjordan6318 Год назад

As a Mk5 owner myself keep these videos coming please - cannot get enough of them 👏👏

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

We will thank you!!

@matthewbrown808 Год назад

Keep the MK5 content coming! 🔥

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

Don’t worry there’s plenty more coming!

@spencerquimby4726 4 месяца назад

On an FWD car, preloading the rear suspension can actually increase your 0-60 time by giving you a better launch. As the weight shifts to the rear of the car durong launch, the preloaded suspension helps keep more weight over the front wheels for better traction.

@OnlyBattleToaster 11 месяцев назад

Just picked up my 09 Mk5 last week, currently dealing with headlight struggles at the moment but she is also my project! Wish me luck and thank you for the Vid!

@RatchetWrenches 11 месяцев назад

It's always something with a project car! Lol and you're welcome!

@steveninverse9579 8 месяцев назад

Had some issues with MY MK5. Passenger Xenon didn't wanna work. Turns out it needed a replacement ballast. Very simple fix. Both Xenon's point outward though still, need to reset their positioning with a VAGCOM

@ivan4eva134 Год назад

Love it my guys 💪🏼 covered every detail , literally following every step on my Mk5

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

Thanks for watching and awesome! If you have any questions feel free to ask!

@samvw8797 Год назад

Love this content absolutely love your bringing back the mk5 ❤

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

Thanks for the support! We're glad to have one back on the channel with huge things coming for it!

@sportfreaktom8355 Год назад

Love this!

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

Thank you!

@joshmerrick4716 6 месяцев назад

Nice informative video. In the past when I’ve changed shocks on my t5 transporter and 2k caddy which have this style hub. I have used the pinch bolt and put it into the threaded side of the hub, I’ve then put a chisel in the gap and wound the bolt in till it touches the chisel which separates the hub enough to remove the shock. I should really invest in a spreader but I never have 😂

@RatchetWrenches 6 месяцев назад

Thanks and hey as long as your way worked sounds like you saved money on not buying the spreader 😂

@JaredGti07 Год назад

You should paint the black plastic red they sell the paint on Amazon I did it on my mk5 like the edition 30

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

That would be sick! Yeah we're definitely thinking of painting the trim pieces just not sure what color. Thanks for the suggestion 👍🏼

@jadenmartinez7925 Год назад

Hi I have these and had a problem, so I’m not sure I’m my strut is in all the way because when it was in, when I tried putting in the bolts where the spline sockets go underneath the sway bar end link, there was a blockage.

@piero2611 Год назад

Having had this done to my MK5, i just wondered if you've experienced any rubbing issues on the front? Usually on these some arch liner mods are required!!

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

We currently don’t have any rubbing issues on the front, but I have had issues on my previous GTI lowered on coilovers. A lot has to do with your wheel and tire setup and then of course how low you are on your coilovers aswell

@nolahahnshouse3389 Год назад

My god the price of these coil overs is astonishing. I’m definitely gonna order a set for Gigi.

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

Hell yeah! The sale price right now is amazing

@nolahahnshouse3389 Год назад

This is about how my own mk5 sits right now but mine needs a new set of coil overs. The one that came on the car our shit now and don’t drive as well as it could

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

It's a solid height for sure! We're gonna do some testing on these coilovers soon so we'll let you know how they perform but as of now the quality seemed amazing

@Markedsoulofficial Год назад

Were those original shocks from a jetta? Whered you get those from and why you replace them?

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

They weren’t original shocks no. The previous owner had them replaced. We replaced them because we wanted to use coilovers hence the video and not use the stock ride height

@Ajarrrv Год назад

Hell yes!

@GH05TM44N Год назад

May I know wheel size? ET and how width? 8,5 or 9? I have 235/35/R19 tires and ET42 and 8,5 wheels and thinking to get BC Racing coilovers but I'm not sure if I will able to lower it that much since wheels are a bit out. (mk6)

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

They’re stock so it’s 225/40R18 I’m not sure what the width is unfortunately. But yeah you’ll have clearance issues with bigger wheels if you go low low. Also if you go with a thinner tire you’ll be able to reduce some clearance issues

@mka_Ghost Год назад

Nice mk5 content🔥🔥

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

Thanks!

@mka_Ghost Год назад

@@RatchetWrenches looking forward for more

@golgo2888 Год назад

Off topic question but where do you place the jack to lift the car?

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

Along the pinch weld there’s a point that’s extended out that allows you to put the Jack there

@shaneankrom784 Год назад

Is this the full street suspension kit ecs sells ? Been eye balling for my mark 6 gti

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

Yes it is. It’s actually linked in the description of the video if you wanted to check them out! Def worth it honestly, very affordable and very comfortable

@shaneankrom784 Год назад

@@RatchetWrenches yea , definitely wanna try them , in your opinion do they run better than the koni's or Bilstein?

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

@@shaneankrom784 honestly they ride really well! I have bilstein son my Audi s3 on the channel and they’re practically the same except the price tag haha. Here in nj the roads are awful so to me they feel the same

@shaneankrom784 Год назад

Yea I know what your saying with the roads.Former Nj native but now in PA roads are awful especially in winter .Yea I was curious about the difference due to the price point difference but you have me convinced to give this kit a shot .Ecs sells nice stuff very impressed

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

@@shaneankrom784 gotcha yeah so you understand the roads haha. But yeah for the price point I think ecs delivered a great quality kit!

@Juiced Год назад

not slammed but its pretty decent, needs bigger wheels and skinnier tires then you'll be like sheeeesh!!

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

Yeah we went lower off camera and the tires were rubbing the fender so we need slimmer tires and we’ll be able to go lower and slam it hahah

@Juiced Год назад

@@RatchetWrenches yehhh I’d suggest a little fender roll to! Since you are rubbing!

@jerichosamurai Год назад

Rat nest? No that's just the survival food that comes stock with the car.

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

Lmao 🤣

@mesk1830 Год назад

funny cause this is when they discontinued this system, everything was made by some off brand chinese company. ecs sent me a scratch and dent street system with 1 missing front coilover and you couldnt find a proper replacement for the strut or the springs. go air

@Sleeper_Solutions Год назад

Let’s gooooooo!!!

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

Thank you my man! 🤙🏽

@zanepattee1769 Год назад

Are these 17s or 18s, I just installed them in mine with 18 but they tuck way more tire than this in the back? Jw I am maxed out in the rear

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

These are 18s!

@HowieLop Год назад

Koni shock struts are a very good ones, so, how are the ECS coilovers compared to the Koni shock struts?

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

So far can’t complain. It rides great even being this low unfortunately we only driven the car with the Konis for maybe 15 miles or so since that’s how the car came when we bought it

@skeybell Год назад

Hey man I have a 2007 mk5 and want to lower it with coilovers (currently running 18 x 8.5 +45 with 225/40R18) Do you think a 1inch drop will work or do I have to downsize the tires?

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

Honestly I think you’d be fine! A 1inch drop shouldn’t give you any clearance issues. But if you go lower you might have some issues!

@nathangarcia5097 6 месяцев назад

On the front coil over to you spin threads higher to go lower in height ? Or opposite ?

@RatchetWrenches 6 месяцев назад

Oh boy hahah we always had trouble remembering this. I don't want to steer you in the wrong direction so unfortunately I don't have an answer besides just try spinning it one way and then see if that works. I'm sure there's an answer on Google or RU-vid somewhere!

@orange9807 Год назад

Lads gonna put a dp and cat back on?

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

Yeah most likely, we plan to put a bigger turbo on so we might hold off on the downpipe for a little while but definitely going to get a catback or make one not sure yet!

@n0t0vicri0us 4 месяца назад

You know damn well you're not torquing shit bro haha, where in Jersey are you that you can ride lowered? I'm 125 on Parkway but idk about these streets man. Hit a huge pothole today and just let off the gas and stopped driving I was so mad.

@RatchetWrenches 4 месяца назад

😂 and Somerset County. Honestly just got used to swerving around potholes gotta have a good eye for them. When you hit a good one it hurts for sure

@n0t0vicri0us 4 месяца назад

Niice, I lived in North Plainfield for some years. So yea, 22 can be deadly. I'm thinking of doing a set but the spacers are gonna have to come off so they can tuck. Also, that's a pretty dang clean mk5 dude. 👍🏻 I got a Mk6. 🤙🏼

@RatchetWrenches 4 месяца назад

@@n0t0vicri0us yeah you know the deal then! 😂 and thanks! MK6's are sweet too

@Markedsoulofficial Год назад

No test ride?

@RatchetWrenches Год назад

Not in this video because it was so dark out that we wouldn’t be able to film quality content. But she rides great

@Aidenbyrnes 11 месяцев назад

Not even that low

@RatchetWrenches 11 месяцев назад

Any lower it rubs

@Aidenbyrnes 11 месяцев назад

@@RatchetWrenches ohh, could you pull fenders?

@psiturbo 6 месяцев назад

Was there anything extra you had to purchase to make them fit in the car? not tools, I mean suspension hardware, spacers, whasers? etc749 I am debating if I buy this kit you installed, currently at 499, or the next up, ES#4045771 that is 749.00.

@RatchetWrenches 6 месяцев назад

I don't believe so nope! Whatever we showed in the video install is all we had to buy!

@psiturbo 6 месяцев назад

@@RatchetWrenches thanks for the reply, after checking other reviews, I went with the adjustable dampening set, it was 774 with tax. At least I can use your video as a guide when installing them.