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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: golfgar on 09 July 2009, 14:56

Title: Hottuning coilovers
Post by: golfgar on 09 July 2009, 14:56

Anybody running around with these on there mk4?are they any good?heard you might have to use spacers because the adjustin nut  on the front coiles rub the wheel?

Title: Re: Hottuning coilovers
Post by: gjroe78 on 09 July 2009, 15:06

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Title: Re: Hottuning coilovers
Post by: golfgar on 09 July 2009, 15:25

cheers mate,call me stupid though it doesnt really say if you got to have spacers?

Title: Re: Hottuning coilovers
Post by: ALEXS1.8T on 09 July 2009, 15:58

yeah u will need about a 5mm spacer... but thats onlu if u have the adjuster down low enuf  :wink:

Title: Re: Hottuning coilovers
Post by: scottyboy08 on 09 July 2009, 16:31

i am running hottuning coilovers and i must say for £170 theyre spot on....handling is good, theyre easy to adjust, look good through your wheels lol...and i have got 18" dezent motion black/red alloys on my golf and they dont rub at the front or back i just wish i changed the anti roll bar bushes and stuff when i got it lowered coz it squeaks now soemtimes on bumps and stuff lol

Title: Re: Hottuning coilovers
Post by: golfgar on 09 July 2009, 16:34

cheers mate,so you havnt got spacers?

Title: Re: Hottuning coilovers
Post by: scottyboy08 on 09 July 2009, 16:37

no neither front or back it never seemed as if i needed them but then again the offset of my wheels may be diferent to yours...

Title: Re: Hottuning coilovers
Post by: gjroe78 on 09 July 2009, 16:45

Yeah you only need spacers if your gonna slam it mate

Title: Re: Hottuning coilovers
Post by: Hulmie on 09 July 2009, 18:00

and remember if your going to take it lower than 35-40mm then you really need to upgrade your anti roll bar for driveshaft clearance or get a pair of adjustable drop links.

Another thing tough, if your planning on slammin it, then be warned this causes extra stress on the front wishbone bushes and can cause them to split. if they do upgrade the front wishbone rear bush with Audi TT bushes.

Title: Re: Hottuning coilovers
Post by: ALEXS1.8T on 09 July 2009, 18:20

where can we get the tt wishbone bushes and the ajusti drop link mate ?? as i wana go lower on mine....

Title: Re: Hottuning coilovers
Post by: golfgar on 09 July 2009, 20:10

anyone know if theres a guide to fitting these coilovers?

Title: Re: Hottuning coilovers
Post by: Hulmie on 09 July 2009, 20:22

Coilover fitment guide can be found here

http://www.nclh.org/car/coilover_howto/

For the front wishbone rear bush you can by them from the dealers - Audi TT Rear bush - 8N0 407 181B x 2

Title: Re: Hottuning coilovers
Post by: Hulmie on 09 July 2009, 20:23

Adjustable drop links can be bought from DPM Performance.

Title: Re: Hottuning coilovers
Post by: ALEXS1.8T on 09 July 2009, 20:24

sweeeet  :grin:

Title: Re: Hottuning coilovers
Post by: golfgar on 09 July 2009, 20:29

cheers people :grin: