The hydro thread

[creaney]

Had it fitted in december and had no problems so far! Battery and alternator working perfect.
sorry for the shitty instagram pic but below is my kit before it was put into my car by Peden Conceptz


Untitled by Creaney, on Flickr

[POMAH]

how much did that setup run you?

[cdagza]

interesting setup...how does this system work...first time seeing this setup

[creaney]

Yea like I said, first time it's ever been done in a mk5 Gti. More and more cars gettin this setup in Ireland recently. All installed by the same person I might add he really is good at what he does.

And to be completely honest I haven't a clue how much it was I had Afew custom bits like spherical lower top mounts and the custom box..

[POMAH]

ah I just saw you are not State side, this is intriguing haha

I'm happy with bags too lol

[creaney]

It's all a personal preference I think.. But if you want to drive it like you stole it. Hydros>bags IMO

Ill get some pictures of other local cars with the same set up when I'm home from work.. Some of them will blow your tits

[Byron]

Intradasting. So basically you have some springs mounted in the trunk to act like accumulators.


Can you get/is the guy who built your setup on the forums? If so could you direct him to this thread for us?

[creaney]

Unfortunately he isn't. But ill say to him about it.

In fairness I'm pretty sure he isn't going to tell you how he does it... After all this is his job.. It pays his rent etc so isn't going to explain how to do it so people can do it without paying him to fit if you catch my drift. The guys name is John Peden look him up on Facebook

[Dave_The_BMXER]

I'm pretty well flabbergasted how small that setup is.

[XsuperbeeX]

I'm pretty well flabbergasted how small that setup is.

it works only for small cars like his golf and your mazda... if big cars like mine you need two pumps which could take quite some space.. unless you dont mind having a harsher ride

[creaney]

it works only for small cars like his golf and your mazda... if big cars like mine you need two pumps which could take quite some space.. unless you dont mind having a harsher ride

Johns own personal merc he built about 5 years ago had 4 pumps. and still had room in the car for a fridge for bottles of juice



Mercedes E320 by Graham Curry, on Flickr

[POMAH]

what's the parts list/source for this? how much more complicated then air ride?

[creaney]

what's the parts list/source for this? how much more complicated then air ride?

Much more complicated... tbh I wouldn’t tackle it if you didn’t know exactly what you were doing.

I’ve heard quite afew horror stories with the topmount and struts coming through the bonnet...

the guy (john peden) that fits them has developed his own personal custom spherical top mounts to both stop the above problem and make it sit 7mm lower

[PoLonY]

Much more complicated... tbh I wouldn’t tackle it if you didn’t know exactly what you were doing.

I’ve heard quite afew horror stories with the topmount and struts coming through the bonnet...

the guy (john peden) that fits them has developed his own personal custom spherical top mounts to both stop the above problem and make it sit 7mm lower

Pity he is in Ireland, would be nice to pick his brain and ask some questions about his setups

[benz88]

Space it takes up all depends on the batteries and trunk size. I run 8 batteries on mine but thankfully I have a huge Trunk. And 3 pumps