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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: M3mP on 15 August 2009, 20:46

Title: Little help lowering
Post by: M3mP on 15 August 2009, 20:46

Not sure if there is another post about this so sorry if there is.

Haveing a little trouble lowering the front set springs the shock keeps spinning when trying to undo the nuts on the top of the shocks under the bonnet tried to hold the shock and just cant get it to stop spinning woundering if anyone had any ideas or best way to do this? Its 1996 Mk3 GTI 8v...

Also 60mm drop to much :)

Thanks M3mP

Title: Re: Little help lowering
Post by: Wayne on 15 August 2009, 20:50

You need a allen key slotted in the top to hold it then undo the nut.

60mm is nothing a lot on here are running a lot lower.

Title: Re: Little help lowering
Post by: funkyfive on 16 August 2009, 20:35

Check out my project thread

I dropped my car 60mm on Weitec Shocks and Springs

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=123725.0

I used a spanner and allen kit to do the top of the strut.

Title: Re: Little help lowering
Post by: ptdborth on 19 August 2009, 21:45

Two words... Impact Drive - saves a whole lot of f@nnying around :) 60mm..just right