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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: golfmk4owner on 12 April 2010, 18:32

Title: Suspension fitted, but problems
Post by: golfmk4owner on 12 April 2010, 18:32
Hi guys, a mate of mine fitted my Weitec Ultra GT suspension kit recently, and i noticed today that one of the springs is the wrong way around... but don't know which one!


(http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/7274/img0177.jpg)
LEFT SIDE

(http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/9795/img0176o.jpg)
RIGHT SIDE

Which one is upside down? Also, what impact will this have?

Also, i had no break noise whatsoever, but now after fitting the suspension and wheels my drivers side front wheel squeals when i break. Any ideas why? I understand that a lot of cars "just do", but mine didnt beforehand, so any advice to solve this would be awesome  :grin:
thanks guys!
Title: Re: Suspension fitted, but problems
Post by: Hulmie on 12 April 2010, 18:33
the small pig tail should be at the top mate, wider at the bottom i believe
Title: Re: Suspension fitted, but problems
Post by: Adam on 12 April 2010, 18:41
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/Adam135/ebbdec09.jpg)

This is the way I have mine. I did have one the wrong way but noticed before.
Title: Re: Suspension fitted, but problems
Post by: Steve_PD on 12 April 2010, 18:47
weitecs yellow springs now? mine are green
Title: Re: Suspension fitted, but problems
Post by: Adam on 12 April 2010, 18:48
Quote from: Steve_PD on 12 April 2010, 18:47
weitecs yellow springs now? mine are green

Yea they changed them. Front and back are yellow now.

Exact same springs just different colour. 
Title: Re: Suspension fitted, but problems
Post by: golfmk4owner on 12 April 2010, 22:34
So Adam, are yours the correct way then? With the tighter coil at the top?
Title: Re: Suspension fitted, but problems
Post by: Wayne on 12 April 2010, 23:56
I think the tight coils should be at the bottom.
Title: Re: Suspension fitted, but problems
Post by: wakeboarder15 on 13 April 2010, 09:23
Quote from: Wayne on 12 April 2010, 23:56
I think the tight coils should be at the bottom.

i thought the same! :wink:
Title: Re: Suspension fitted, but problems
Post by: golfmk4owner on 13 April 2010, 09:50
Quote from: wakeboarder15 on 13 April 2010, 09:23
Quote from: Wayne on 12 April 2010, 23:56
I think the tight coils should be at the bottom.

i thought the same! :wink:
Hmm can anyone else elaborate?
Title: Re: Suspension fitted, but problems
Post by: Nino on 13 April 2010, 16:58
Cuz im pritty sure it should be the tigher way at the top
Title: Re: Suspension fitted, but problems
Post by: Adam on 13 April 2010, 17:20
100% tighter at the top like I have above. They don't sit correctly on the bottom plate otherwise.
Title: Re: Suspension fitted, but problems
Post by: Wayne on 14 April 2010, 21:42
Quote from: Adam on 13 April 2010, 17:20
100% tighter at the top like I have above. They don't sit correctly on the bottom plate otherwise.

I stand corrected.
Title: Re: Suspension fitted, but problems
Post by: golfmk4owner on 14 April 2010, 22:10
Awesome, thank you Adam, and looks like a few of us have learnt something too!  :laugh: