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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: new to vw on 14 December 2010, 12:11

Title: Can you use....
Post by: new to vw on 14 December 2010, 12:11

Standard springs with shortend shocks.....My shocks are shot and i have found a set of jamex ones for less money than standard shocks from a motor factors....

Any help... :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Can you use....
Post by: vwprime on 14 December 2010, 12:33

Sounds like a good time to lower the car me things with some new springs also  :wink:

If it was me i wouldn't get shorter shocks as yor car will be a even more like a boat.

Title: Re: Can you use....
Post by: Wayne on 14 December 2010, 12:42

Not the best idea really.

Title: Re: Can you use....
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 14 December 2010, 12:46

you could do it yes, would it be a good idea no.

just buy some springs with it, your getting jamex shocks, jamex springs are only about £50 for all 4 .

Title: Re: Can you use....
Post by: tg1 on 14 December 2010, 13:54

i'd avoid jamex if you can. bouncey bouncey

Title: Re: Can you use....
Post by: The Dave on 15 December 2010, 00:23

I run Jamex shocks and springs on my car.

Not bouncy, not too stiff... pretty smooth comfy ride all in all, which is why I'm reluctant to move to cheap coilies :)

Title: Re: Can you use....
Post by: Chris36 on 15 December 2010, 00:52

Not a good idea - go for a set of standard shocks if thats your budget. Id much rather go for a set of Eibach springs then jamex BTW - some people cut off a coil to fit - but it will ruin the handling.

Title: Re: Can you use....
Post by: Dave_IOW on 15 December 2010, 17:59

Ive upgraded and bought coilovers, if you do decide to do this, you can have my springs posted for 30 quid, thy are Jamex. I quite liked them  :lipsrsealed: but wanted o go low  :wink:

Title: Re: Can you use....
Post by: jamie16v on 15 December 2010, 21:07

i bought jamex -35 mm kit and i am more than happy with it. i have had it nearly  12 month or so now and i bought it because my original springs had snapped. oem springs are sh!te anyway.

Title: Re: Can you use....
Post by: The Dave on 15 December 2010, 23:54

I must have got myself a lucky good set then  :cool: