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Title: New suspensi0n.......any ideas?
Post by: Godzilla on 01 May 2011, 19:53

Firstly please excuse my typing but my letter 0 is n0t w0rking s0 having t0 use the digit 0!!

G0lf GTI 8v......

I w0uld like a small dr0p, say 25mm with new sh0cks. Is the best and cheapest way t0 get c0il0vers 0r can I get springs and sh0cks. I w0uld like a c0mf0rtable ride and n0thing t00 l0w.  What is the best.....and als0 what is the easiest t0 fit?

Thanks in advance  :smiley:

Title: Re: New suspensi0n.......any ideas?
Post by: Wayne on 01 May 2011, 21:17

Good quality spring and shock kit is the best bet tbh.

Title: Re: New suspensi0n.......any ideas?
Post by: neil1780 on 01 May 2011, 21:19

Upto -35mm shocks an springs will be most comfortable but i would go for coilovers as you may change your mind in the future like i have :smiley:

Title: Re: New suspensi0n.......any ideas?
Post by: Godzilla on 01 May 2011, 21:29

Thanks guys.....

Any links 0r rec0medati0ns 0n a spring and sh0ck kit that is under £200? 

Title: Re: New suspensi0n.......any ideas?
Post by: Wayne on 01 May 2011, 21:31

Quote from: Godzilla on 01 May 2011, 21:29

Thanks guys.....

Any links 0r rec0medati0ns 0n a spring and sh0ck kit that is under £200? 

Try Venom or ebay

Title: Re: New suspensi0n.......any ideas?
Post by: Godzilla on 01 May 2011, 21:39

Quote from: Wayne on 01 May 2011, 21:31

Quote from: Godzilla on 01 May 2011, 21:29

Thanks guys.....

Any links 0r rec0medati0ns 0n a spring and sh0ck kit that is under £200? 

Try Venom or ebay

Thanks mate.....Will check 0ut Ven0m n0w  :wink:

Title: Re: New suspensi0n.......any ideas?
Post by: Ninj on 01 May 2011, 22:12

Following this thread with interest cos my front shocks are in need of replacement and I'd rather not go to the expense of coil overs but would like a bit of drop 25-30mm ish while I'm doing it.

Please keep us posted :)

Title: Re: New suspensi0n.......any ideas?
Post by: Godzilla on 01 May 2011, 22:21

Quote from: Ninj on 01 May 2011, 22:12

Following this thread with interest cos my front shocks are in need of replacement and I'd rather not go to the expense of coil overs but would like a bit of drop 25-30mm ish while I'm doing it.

Please keep us posted :)

The highest they start is 35-40mm then d0wn t0 55-60mm......Still l00king f0r 25-30mm.  This is the best s0 far......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PROSPORT-VW-GOLF-MK3-GTi-SUSPENSION-KIT-40mm-F-35mm-R-/380325060993?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item588d23e181#ht_2642wt_1139

I cant g0 t0 l0w as I my car has my teenage daughters in it, 10st Bullmastiff and I take my car up the w00ds when walking my d0g s0 anything like 40mm will be just t0 l0w  :sad:

Title: Re: New suspensi0n.......any ideas?
Post by: Ninj on 01 May 2011, 22:23

Yeh likewise, don't need anything like 40mm.  Is there really nothing around 20-30mm?

Title: Re: New suspensi0n.......any ideas?
Post by: Mikester on 01 May 2011, 22:37

Problem with coilovers if you choose them is that you will keep wanting to go lower.

Issue with shocks and springs is you cant fiddle the height to get the best visually appealing "stance".

Depends if you are doing this for looks or drive i suppose.

Title: Re: New suspensi0n.......any ideas?
Post by: Godzilla on 01 May 2011, 22:49

Quote from: Mikester on 01 May 2011, 22:37

Problem with coilovers if you choose them is that you will keep wanting to go lower.

Issue with shocks and springs is you cant fiddle the height to get the best visually appealing "stance".

Depends if you are doing this for looks or drive i suppose.

Drive really mate, I d0nt want it t0 l00k ultra l0w as it is a family/w0rk car f0r me.

Title: Re: New suspensi0n.......any ideas?
Post by: neil1780 on 01 May 2011, 22:59

not sure on your budget

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=31639&manufacturer=Spax&category=Suspension

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=39483&manufacturer=Venom&category=Suspension

Title: Re: New suspensi0n.......any ideas?
Post by: chiefwhosm on 01 May 2011, 23:45

On a completely unrelated note, provided your o key is still attached to the keyboard, lift up your o key as much as it allows before breaking off (well coming off, you'd have to be quite vicious to break one off) and blow in it, you'll usually get a couple more days out of it ;) Of course maybe you're now used to typing 0's :D

Title: Re: New suspensi0n.......any ideas?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 02 May 2011, 15:25

Read this mate : http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=190258.0