H&R Sport Cup Kit - 2006–2009 VW GTI (MK5)

A Cup Kit is a different animal from a lowering spring: it's a matched set of springs and shocks, designed and engineered together rather than a spring paired with an off-the-shelf damper. H&R's Sport Cup Kit is built for the MK5 GTI.

Because the spring and shock are tuned as a pair, you get the aggressive, super-low stance H&R designs the Sport Cup Kit around without guessing whether a given shock can handle a given spring rate.

Why the Sport Cup Kit

The Sport Cup Kit sits above H&R's fixed lowering springs on the drop ladder and below coilovers - it's the pick for the enthusiast who wants additional lowering and a super-low, performance stance in one ready-to-go package, without stepping up to a fully adjustable coilover.

Construction

• Custom-valved, shortened shocks matched to a progressive-rate spring, developed together rather than sourced separately
• Springs cold-wound from H&R's 54SiCr6 spring steel and shot-peened for extended fatigue life
• Designed and produced in H&R's ISO-certified manufacturing facility in Germany

What's Included

• H&R Sport Cup Kit springs and shocks, front and rear set

Ownership Notes

We recommend a four-wheel alignment after installation to bring camber and toe back into spec at the new ride height.

Product Specifications

• SKU: H001 31043-1
• MPN: 31043-1
• H&R rates the Sport Cup Kit line at roughly 2.0 inches of drop on average; the exact figure for this part varies by GTI model year
• Built for the MK5 GTI

Need a Different Setup?

BMP carries the full MK5 GTI H&R lineup: H&R Touring Cup Kit for a comfort-focused matched package, and springs alone in OE Sport, Sport, Super Sport, and Race tiers. For a fully adjustable setup, step up to H&R Street Performance Coilovers or H&R RSS Clubsport Coilovers. Running wider wheels at this ride height? BMP also stocks H&R's spacer and bolt kit for MK5/6/7 GTI fitment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between a Cup Kit and a lowering spring?
A lowering spring replaces only the spring and runs on your factory shocks. A Cup Kit replaces both the spring and the shock as a matched, pre-tuned pair - nothing to mix and match.

Does the drop figure vary by model year?
Yes. Published figures differ between early and later MK5 GTI model years on this part number. contact your BMP Tuning rep if you need the figure confirmed for your specific model year before ordering.

What shocks come with this kit?
Custom-valved shocks matched specifically to the included spring - H&R designs and builds the pair together rather than sourcing an off-the-shelf shock.

Is an alignment required after install?
We recommend a four-wheel alignment after installation to bring camber and toe back into spec at the new ride height.

What if I want a more comfort-oriented ride?
See H&R's Touring Cup Kit above - it uses the same matched spring-and-shock approach tuned for ride comfort instead of maximum lowering.