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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: lankylari on 09 March 2011, 22:10

Title: lowering springs
Post by: lankylari on 09 March 2011, 22:10

hi guys, been looking into forms of lower my car interisted in coil overs but cant afford a good set at the mo! so looking into doing just springs at the mo, i will be running on anniversary wheels with 215/40/16s does anyone have any pics of they cars lowed at 40mm  or at 60mm as can't decide what drop to go to. any help will be appreciated. thanks
 

Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: fraser87 on 09 March 2011, 22:24

40mm is the max you can drop it with standard shocks.
60mm you may aswell buy some cheap coilovers id say.

Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: lankylari on 09 March 2011, 22:32

looked into cheap coilovers but had bad feed back. don't seem worth the hassle! :huh:

Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: Toby on 09 March 2011, 22:38

springs and schoks are what i have.. 60mm drop and its all gravey baby! :)

Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: lankylari on 09 March 2011, 22:45

toby bud you got any pics as would like to see how low it is pl us whats the ride different's between coil over and springs as got a young family, can@t be dealing with  :sick: kids. not good for trim.

Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: Wayne on 09 March 2011, 23:52

If fitting springs your better to replace the shocks, pointless doing the job twice and ride / handling will be shocking with just springs fitted.

Title: Re: lowering springs
Post by: boneybradley on 10 March 2011, 08:47

Quote from: Wayne on 09 March 2011, 23:52

If fitting springs your better to replace the shocks, pointless doing the job twice and ride / handling will be shocking with just springs fitted.

same with cheap lowering springs! and even worse at -60mm