FYI: US GTI and Euro GTI Suspension Setting (Camber / Toe)

[Mingfinity]

Just read erWin Service manual
Here is the summary of the difference of US and Euro GTI suspension

Front:
Camber: -30' +/- 30' (US) vs -44' +/- 30' (Euro)
Toe Out (at left and right lock) : 1deg 38' (US) vs 1deg 22' (Euro)
Caster: 7deg 34' (US) vs 7deg 47 (Euro)
Ride Height: 382mm +/- 7mm (US) vs 360 +/- 7mm (Euro)

Rear:
Camber 1deg 20' (US) vs 1deg 45' (Euro)

Actually the US GTI has the same setting as the non-sport Golf in Euro.

[thutty2]

Can the US GTI make these numbers when lowered on stock control arms? My previouse R32 needed adjustable rear control arms for the 1" euro suspension kit.

[ducati1]

Do you have the US GLI settings?

I'd like to have mine set more aggressively.

[ewoo]

Good post. Thanks for the info.

[aqn]

Quote, originally posted by Mingfinity »

Just read erWin Service manual Here is the summary of the difference of US and Euro GTI suspension

Great info! Thanks!

Quote, originally posted by Mingfinity »

Front: [...] Toe Out (at left and right lock) : 1deg 38' (US) vs 1deg 22' (Euro)

Can you clarify somthing please: do the positive toe figures mean
that the toe is "toe in"? On my GTI VR6, I run with toe out and the
figure (as displayed by the alignment machine) is a negative figure.
Thanks!

[byersb]

Has anyone had the euro alignment specs set after lowering? I have the Eibach Pro Kit installed and have an aligment scheduled for 3/27. I like the small amount of negative camber I have gained in the rear with the lowering and don't want that to be corrected.

[byersb]

Has someone with Eibach or H&R springs had their car aligned? Could you share your alignment settings if you received the printout from the aligner. Thanks!

[dangrass11]

Quote, originally posted by Mingfinity »

Just read erWin Service manual Here is the summary of the difference of US and Euro GTI suspension Front: Camber: -30' +/- 30' (US) vs -44' +/- 30' (Euro) Toe Out (at left and right lock) : 1deg 38' (US) vs 1deg 22' (Euro) Caster: 7deg 34' (US) vs 7deg 47 (Euro) Ride Height: 382mm +/- 7mm (US) vs 360 +/- 7mm (Euro) Rear: Camber 1deg 20' (US) vs 1deg 45' (Euro) Is the camber adjustable? Actually the US GTI has the same setting as the non-sport Golf in Euro.

[byersb]

I am looking for real world settings, not just what a manual suggests.

[DaveCSparty]

Did anyone get these settings done on their US GTIs? Is it possible?

I'm looking to get euro springs, I'm wondering if I should get these settings as well... thanks!