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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: moca2 on 26 July 2004, 20:04

Title: Mk3 new suspension - help!
Post by: moca2 on 26 July 2004, 20:04

i am looking to install some new suspension to try and harden up the ride on my 1.8 CL, i was wondering would i be better fitting a new set of standard springs with a set of boge gas shocks or fitting some gmax uprated gas shocks with some uprated 30mm drop gmax springs for only ?20 dearer. any help would be appreiciated.

thanks

Title: Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
Post by: golfvr6 on 27 July 2004, 12:28

I've got a weitec kit from C&R on my vr, very good, only 300 quid.

Title: Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
Post by: Len on 27 July 2004, 12:35

Did that give any drop '6 - coz i am after a slightly stiffer feel but only about 20mm drop?

Title: Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
Post by: golfvr6 on 27 July 2004, 12:38

25mm drop, firmer but still comfortable.

Title: Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
Post by: Len on 27 July 2004, 12:41

Sounds like it could be for me - will have to follow it up. cheers

Title: Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
Post by: Overseer on 27 July 2004, 16:42

you can get eibach springs that drop you 30mm and keep your original shocks for 130.. its about 40 to fit them..

Title: Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
Post by: golfvr6 on 27 July 2004, 16:59

?40 to fit them? if you can get them fitted that cheap, then you deffo onto a winner  ;)

Title: Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
Post by: Overseer on 27 July 2004, 19:24

my boss just got some fitted to his chrysler cruiser for that at ATS last week :)

Title: Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
Post by: golfvr6 on 27 July 2004, 19:28

independent shocks and springs?

Title: Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
Post by: Overseer on 27 July 2004, 20:29

yup yup!

i pulled those figures right outta my head since i looked into the cost of doing the same thing at the end of last week :)

Title: Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
Post by: golfvr6 on 27 July 2004, 20:35

You found a garage that will fit 4 new springs on your mk3 golf for 40 quid, thats not even 1 hours labour  :o

Title: Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
Post by: Overseer on 27 July 2004, 20:44

you being sarky or not? lol.. hard to tell sometimes  :D

seems quite reasonable to me :)

Title: Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
Post by: golfvr6 on 27 July 2004, 20:47

No garage in the country will remove/strip/refit 4 suspension struts for ?40 on a mk3 golf.
Its at least 2 hours labour, more like 3.
Give me the name of the company and the phone number  ;)

Title: Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
Post by: Overseer on 27 July 2004, 20:58

lol.. ok.. :)