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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: christomk3gti on 30 May 2009, 23:36
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What springs/shocks do i want on my 5dr Gti mk3? and also how much do i want it dropping, im gettin 17" wheels sooooon so dont wanna drop it too much and cause problems :smug:
and how much is it gunna cost :rolleyes:
Many thanks.
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I ran coilovers with around a 60mm drop and 17"s had to trim the rear arches.
Link to my project thread: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87179.0
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the springs/shocks/coilies you get will all be orientated around your budget.. you get what you pay for
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that didnt really answer my question shep.
either a yes or no would have been nice. :grin:
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Wayne - nice mk3 u got :)
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coilovers 179.00 from hottuning and 18.99 delivery.... i guess this is pretty good? correct?
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Wayne - nice mk3 u got :)
Had, sold it in Jan this year, thanks however.
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that didnt really answer my question shep.
either a yes or no would have been nice. :grin:
so you wanted a yes/no answer to the question 'which sus setup should i buy?'... and my answer is valid as if you have very little money to spend on suspension and people start suggesting excellent quality kits which you can t afford then they are wasting their time...
coilovers 179.00 from hottuning and 18.99 delivery.... i guess this is pretty good? correct?
alot of people on here run raceland coilies including myself as there is a forum discount
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coilovers if you want the "ultimate" height and look or go for quality spings and new shocks if cash/ride is important (although coils will ensure the ultimate look! :cool:)
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cheers guys, soz shep misread u, i'll take a look at these raceland collies..
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cheers guys, soz shep misread u, i'll take a look at these raceland collies..
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=103405.0
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cheers m8, so there the same ones i was lookin at just without the postage of 18.99 :) sounds goooooooooooooood to me.
thanks I'll be getting some of them
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Ive been thinking bout lowering my 8v GTi . What else is actualy involved in lowering with coil-overs , Ive only used uprated springs and shocks in the past and had someone else fit them for me.I would like to have a go myself this time round but if its beyond doing on a drive I'd get a garage to do it. Do mk3's have adjustable camber with the eccentric nuts on the strut bottom? .
Obviously it would pay to have everything re aligned by a garage after fitting , but do you have to do this every time you change the ride height ?.
James
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Ive been thinking bout lowering my 8v GTi . What else is actualy involved in lowering with coil-overs , Ive only used uprated springs and shocks in the past and had someone else fit them for me.I would like to have a go myself this time round but if its beyond doing on a drive I'd get a garage to do it. Do mk3's have adjustable camber with the eccentric nuts on the strut bottom? .
Obviously it would pay to have everything re aligned by a garage after fitting , but do you have to do this every time you change the ride height ?.
James
is pretty simple, just need new front top mounts (can be found on ebay) then just jack the car and fit them. http://www.ottawa-vdubbing.com/info/techtips/coilover/index.htm
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Ive been thinking bout lowering my 8v GTi . What else is actualy involved in lowering with coil-overs , Ive only used uprated springs and shocks in the past and had someone else fit them for me.I would like to have a go myself this time round but if its beyond doing on a drive I'd get a garage to do it. Do mk3's have adjustable camber with the eccentric nuts on the strut bottom? .
Obviously it would pay to have everything re aligned by a garage after fitting , but do you have to do this every time you change the ride height ?.
James
Yes, adjust the height to how you want it, leave it a couple of weeks to settle then readjust. When your happy get the camber tracking set up.
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Ive been thinking bout lowering my 8v GTi . What else is actualy involved in lowering with coil-overs , Ive only used uprated springs and shocks in the past and had someone else fit them for me.I would like to have a go myself this time round but if its beyond doing on a drive I'd get a garage to do it. Do mk3's have adjustable camber with the eccentric nuts on the strut bottom? .
Obviously it would pay to have everything re aligned by a garage after fitting , but do you have to do this every time you change the ride height ?.
James
Link to my fitting guide: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=68845.0 very easy to fit, best to replace the rear top mounts as well.