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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: brett on 08 June 2011, 19:21

Title: gti shocks
Post by: brett on 08 June 2011, 19:21

hi AGAIN lol,just a quick one seen some bilstein b4 front shocks but says they will only fit upto 94 ,prob bein mines a 96 is there actually any difference ?,sorry if it seeems a lame question lol,cheers brett

Title: Re: gti shocks
Post by: Egg On Toast on 08 June 2011, 19:25

I was of the impression they were the same from 92 to 98

Title: Re: gti shocks
Post by: brett on 08 June 2011, 19:28

kinda what i was thinkin ,next lol are the bilstein b4 shocks any good ?

Title: Re: gti shocks
Post by: Egg On Toast on 08 June 2011, 19:29

Bilstein in general tend to be pretty good from my experiences yes.

Title: Re: gti shocks
Post by: brett on 08 June 2011, 19:35

cheers for the info E O T,might just have to drop him a line now lol

Title: Re: gti shocks
Post by: dom on 08 June 2011, 20:11

Is it not something to do with the size of the spring caps changing?

Title: Re: gti shocks
Post by: Egg On Toast on 08 June 2011, 20:18

could possibly be, not 100% on Golf's atm, but most suspension kit's I've seen tend to be for years 92-98. But Dom could be on to something mate, give the seller a bell and see what's occuring.

Title: Re: gti shocks
Post by: brett on 08 June 2011, 20:22

ahhhhhh now ya mention it he could be right god dammit lol,did get in touch and said they only went upto 94 grrrrrr,d'oh they was pretty reasonable aswell

Title: Re: gti shocks
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 June 2011, 21:03

The shocks / struts will be the same. Only the top caps and springs vary throughout the range depending on the year and / or the engine size fitted due to the different spring rates required.

Title: Re: gti shocks
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 June 2011, 21:05

Quote from: gti novice on 08 June 2011, 19:28

kinda what i was thinkin ,next lol are the bilstein b4 shocks any good ?

Yes, Bilstein are regarded as one of the best OEM and aftermarket suspension manufacturers in the world.

Title: Re: gti shocks
Post by: boneybradley on 08 June 2011, 21:07

the front shockers up to 94 used different diameter springs... you can fit them but you'll need new springs to match (top mounts are the same though)

(I think it's 80mm pigtail early cars and 65mm later?)

Title: Re: gti shocks
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 June 2011, 21:09

That's right mate, TDI's and Cabrios had the old type 80mm plates on the later models though for some reason.

Title: Re: gti shocks
Post by: boneybradley on 08 June 2011, 21:14

t.b.h with vw they could have any combo fitted!!


my late 94 car had early shocks but later 288mm brakes and the early 95 car had late shocks but 280mm brakes!

Title: Re: gti shocks
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 June 2011, 21:17

Someone was obviously having a factory clear up on the day you car was been built....''Oh look what Ive found....yep, chuck it on!''  lol

Title: Re: gti shocks
Post by: brett on 08 June 2011, 21:17

oh well nm lol,had new springs and shock mounts fitted last year ,the shocks were just cheap so while i had the money was just gonna get them done so wouldnt have to worry for a while lol