Lowering - V Maxx, Darkside ??? Please advise

[RO55EEE]

So finally the time has come to get my new caddy sorted 2012 SWB

Going to fit a set of 19" ( thinking Zito 935's) and want to lower it, after much research I am still struggling with which direction to take.

Lots of people fit V Maxx but also there are a lot of bad comments about these,

Darkside rear kit seems to get a lot of thumbs up but what rear shocks to use with this and what front coilovers ? I've read of people using golf ones ?

If I still need it to be practical for work (medium weights) then what kind of height should I be looking to drop by ?

Sorry if this has all come up before but cant seem to find al the info in one place.

[maz_636]

I've got KW mk5 golf coilovers on the front and darkside kit on the back (still with the standard shocks though)

The coilovers are spot on and cant fault them, thats second hand too and i reckon they've probably been on a number of vehicles over the years, but i got them for £50 so i wasnt worried haha.

As for the back i believe everyone raves about the GAZ shocks, shorter than standard, reasonably quick turnaround i believe......i'll be buying a set when i have the cash spare. Around £120 for a set i think - dont hold me to that though.

[torque777]

I had vmaxx, but removed them and fitted spax rsx front adjustable coilovers and gaz rear adjustable dampers, both spot on and pleased with choice,for example I have been running the gaz on 6 clicks out of 20, but recently felt that I could feel the rear a bit soft so turned them up to 8 clicks, now feel perfect, my advice is to go for adjustable damping everytime so you can fine tune

[RO55EEE]

Thanks for your help, very useful info, maz_636 what Darkside kit did you use ? Low or ultra low ?

[maz_636]

Thanks for your help, very useful info, maz_636 what Darkside kit did you use ? Low or ultra low ?

Got it second hand as well mate so not sure....but i was looking at them new and i was planning to go for the super low one

[sxstar]

I used darkside superlow kit on oem shocks and still have 3 holes left on the rear. Mk5 golf coilovers. Cheap fk ones for now. 10mm left on them to go lower

[sxstar]

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[Narked@50]

Anyone had electronic ajusting coilovers fitted?
Just found this company that does them but never heard of them before
http://www.rtecshop.com/shop/suspension.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Got to get a price

[torque777]

Low kit

Super low
The main difference is the rear hangers, the low has 8 holes for adjustment and the super low has 6 and has shorter hangers as if you are on lowest hole on low kit you can catch hangers on curbs, also super low has build in centralise plates I believe

[RO55EEE]

Thats great info, thank you - Darkside super low ordered !!!!!!.

Will MK5 coilovers fit all MK3 caddy's ? I know you have to check if you;ve got 50 or 55mm ?

[torque777]

Yes they fit... And yes check size as golf and touran and caddy etc come in 50/55mm

[nick-89]

I've got KW mk5 golf coilovers on the front and darkside kit on the back (still with the standard shocks though)

The coilovers are spot on and cant fault them, thats second hand too and i reckon they've probably been on a number of vehicles over the years, but i got them for £50 so i wasnt worried haha.

As for the back i believe everyone raves about the GAZ shocks, shorter than standard, reasonably quick turnaround i believe......i'll be buying a set when i have the cash spare. Around £120 for a set i think - dont hold me to that though.

Hi I have herd there are two types of mk5 front coilovers. I'm. Not sure which ones I need too. What size did you get.? 1.9 tdi dsg 2007

[nick-89]

Yes they fit... And yes check size as golf and touran and caddy etc come in 50/55mm

What bit do you measure to check. Also when I type golf mk5 coilovers it doesn't tell me if they are 50 or 55mm

[torque777]

[torque777]

Also if the hubs are 55mm then they will have 288mm discs or bigger, two piece calipers that the carrier un bolts off the hub, tends to be 2.0 tdi and golf gti, I've had 1.9 tdi mk5 golf and got a mk5 jetta 1.9 tdi and both are 50mm