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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: m4ahn on 13 April 2009, 18:26

Title: LOWERING MY MK4 ::: HOW TO GO ABOUT IT COILOVERS OR SPRINGS???
Post by: m4ahn on 13 April 2009, 18:26

hello guys in a week i will be buying a lowering kit for my car to take it down to 30mm or 40mm which length do you think is suitable?
also , want to know the best way to do it, springs? or coilover kits ?
please give me your advice thanks ant

Title: Re: LOWERING MY MK4 ::: HOW TO GO ABOUT IT COILOVERS OR SPRINGS???
Post by: richw911 on 13 April 2009, 18:27

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=89176.0

Title: Re: LOWERING MY MK4 ::: HOW TO GO ABOUT IT COILOVERS OR SPRINGS???
Post by: andc1 on 13 April 2009, 19:24

40mm is the norm before hitting problems, i would use springs and new top mounts if thats all the low u want to go! any lower then
coilovers 

Title: Re: LOWERING MY MK4 ::: HOW TO GO ABOUT IT COILOVERS OR SPRINGS???
Post by: Damian @ DPM on 14 April 2009, 09:04

I'd say go for 40mm and also stick with springs and shocks. Something like the JOM kit is a great choice for £166.

Damian @ DPM

Title: Re: LOWERING MY MK4 ::: HOW TO GO ABOUT IT COILOVERS OR SPRINGS???
Post by: spetzdude on 14 April 2009, 11:14

where can you pick that kit up for that sort of money.
looked at a few places now and cant seem to to get it under £200 for the JOM's

Title: Re: LOWERING MY MK4 ::: HOW TO GO ABOUT IT COILOVERS OR SPRINGS???
Post by: richw911 on 14 April 2009, 11:22

Quote from: spetzdude on 14 April 2009, 11:14

where can you pick that kit up for that sort of money.
looked at a few places now and cant seem to to get it under £200 for the JOM's

Try the link in Damians sig.........

Title: Re: LOWERING MY MK4 ::: HOW TO GO ABOUT IT COILOVERS OR SPRINGS???
Post by: 1.6mk4GOLF16v on 14 April 2009, 11:34

any car pics of a 40mm drop on 19"s ?? cant seem to find any

Title: Re: LOWERING MY MK4 ::: HOW TO GO ABOUT IT COILOVERS OR SPRINGS???
Post by: Damian @ DPM on 14 April 2009, 15:24

Quote from: spetzdude on 14 April 2009, 11:14

where can you pick that kit up for that sort of money.
looked at a few places now and cant seem to to get it under £200 for the JOM's

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/jom-40mm-kit-golf-4-18-18t-20-19tdi-19sdi-23-v5-0797-p-1186.html

Damian @ DPM