Help understanding Springs and Exhaust

[RoccoR]

Basically, I have a 4 month old VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI GTS with DSG gearbox And I want to get some mods done. There are two mods I would like to get done soon:

1. Lowering the ride height, so the centre of gravity is lower and improved handling, plus a better look with it being lowered a bit.

2. Fitting a MillTek non-resonating cat back exhaust.

I’m getting so much different information from people and I really don’t know what to do. I met a great guy from this site who has a VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI GT and has lowered his car with H&R 35mm springs. I got to drive his car and I really like the look and feel of it. He also has the MillTek Non- res exhaust, which sounds great.

There’s this guy at a garage near me (He’s a VW master tech). He said he wouldn’t advise me buying H&R springs. He mentioned something about my car already being lowered and and that I may not see any difference if I have the H&R springs fitted (which I have already purchased from Demon Tweeks). I’m also booked in at another garage to have them fitted. If there’s going to be no difference then it would be a complete waste of money. I’m trying to get rid of the large gap between the wheels and wheel arch, but obviously I don’t want to compromise the car in any way with possible damage to it. Which is another thing some people have said.

Does anyone here understand what I’ve been told about the GTS already being lowered compared to other models and that H&R 35mm springs would make no difference??

Why am I seeing a fairly large gap above above the wheels then??

Another person from a company called VW Parts International has recommended VWR VWRacing Springs. Does anyone know about these??

Back to the VW guy where I live....he is recommending the KW CoilOvers as he says I will get the look I want without compromising the car in any way and the ride will be less harsh. Plus the ride height can be adjusted easily. Is that a good route to go down do you think? Some people have said it’s overkill for a road car like mine. I’m aware of the cost too.

Then there’s the exhaust. I thought I’d just be able to take the car to one of these independent VW garages and get the exhaust fitted. But I’m being told the one for my car hasn’t been released and MillTek don’t have plans to make one for the GTS because there’s such little demand. I have seen on eBay a MillTek Sport 2.75 Cat Back Non Res Exhaust GT80 for the GT and GTS. Again I don’t want to buy if it won’t fit.

I have made enquiries with a company called PowerFlow Exhausts and they can fabricate an exhaust for me and get the sound I want for £415 plus VAT.

As I have said, many different people including MillTek have said it’s not available, so I’m really confused. I don’t want to buy something that won’t fit my car.

I thought getting these mods done would be straightforward, but it’s anything but easy and is stressing me out.

I really hope you can help me and explain or advise me as I have extremely little knowledge of cars except driving my Scirocco. I love the car and know what I want to achieve, but getting there is proving difficult.

Sorry for long message, thanks for reading

[racetech]

425 for a fabricated exhaust seems reasonable,,have mine lowered on h&r 35 mm,,,drives superb,,looks good and clears all speed bumps,,,

[Zanic L3]

But why would you get one fabricated? Why not just a get a miltek (email them with your questions and be 100% sure with them that it will fit) and then get it placed on there by a an authorized miltek seller? I wouldn't get one fabricated because you don't really know all that much about it like for example, is the quality good, is it rust 'free', etc

but that's just my 2 cents tho

[robinalex]

Where abouts are you? I have a 13 reg pre-facelift GTS with 35mm H&R springs, 12.5mm spacers on each corner and a non-res Milltek catback. As far as i am concerned the GTS is not already lowered, the H&R's do exactly what i needed them to do in reducing the arch gap and i cant believe a pre-facelift Milltek would not fit the facelift. I would talk to a Milltek authorised dealer, there is one near me in Lincolnshire and they were brilliant.

[RoccoR]

Hi robinalex,

Thanks for your reply, which was very helpful. I have sent you a PM. It’s very reassuring to hear from someone who also has a GTS version of the Scirocco. It’s good to hear that you have lowered your car with the H&R 35mm springs and managed to get rid of that gap in the wheel arch. Also great you have the MillTek Non-res Exhaust, which I also want on my car. Thanks again.