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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Mark00024 on 10 April 2005, 09:01

Title: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
Post by: Mark00024 on 10 April 2005, 09:01

I own a Golf GTI Mk3 8v 3 door on a 97 plate. I want to lower the car but only by about 30mm. Now when I look at the car the front seems too high. Now when I lower the car I want it even all round. I have found these springs from demon tweeks which lower the front by 50mm and the back by 30mm.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/catalogue/product_detail.asp?CLS=ROAD&TLGRP=R003&CODE=WEITEC_SPRING_KIT&PGRP=RP033&GRP=RP033&PCODE=WEIVW058F

Has anybody got any advice on this or had this problem or should I just stick to a 30mm kit all round. I am on a budget and cant afford adjustables so want to get it right first time round.

Thanks
Mark

Title: Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
Post by: monkeyalan on 10 April 2005, 09:49

not lowered mine yet either but have noticed you can get lowering spring caps that apparently lower the front end by about 10-15mm. £20 from venom and probably other places too.

Title: Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
Post by: GazTheHat on 11 April 2005, 12:06

I've just been quoted £49.49 from Stu at Euro Car Parts in Leeds. You get a discount as a member of this forum. Try him on: 0113 394 5000

The springs drop it 40mm all round. I'll be ordering some this week and fitting next week. I'm running on OZ 15's with 195/50's. Don't know if there will be any rubbing, hope not, but i have recently noticed tell-tale signs that they've scraped on the current setup...

Title: Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
Post by: CJ 16v on 11 April 2005, 12:54

Venom told me that the lowering strut tops only come for the MKI and MKII - I fancied them myself :(

Title: Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
Post by: monkeyalan on 12 April 2005, 00:00

 just noticed big boys toys do them for mk3's

Title: Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
Post by: CJ 16v on 12 April 2005, 10:00

DAMN!!

Title: Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
Post by: monkeyalan on 12 April 2005, 11:40

I take it by that you mean you've already lowered it and to fit them would mean disassembly all over again?

Title: Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
Post by: Mark00024 on 17 April 2005, 07:56

Well I went for the PI springs 35mm only and it has definatly lowered the car to a nice level all round. I have the standard 15" wheels on I wouldnt go any lower than this. I cant believe what a diffrence it feels too drive, like a GTI should do.

Title: Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
Post by: monkeyalan on 17 April 2005, 09:52

I had Pi's on my old jetta tx. I rated them pretty high. How's the ride quality? 

Title: Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
Post by: GazTheHat on 18 April 2005, 14:39

I've got my springs like i said from ECP, arrived today and the car is in the garage with them now. Should get it back tomorrow, so i can't wait to see what it lOOks/feels/rides like  :evil:

Title: Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
Post by: Burnsy on 19 April 2005, 15:25

Look forward to the results as i want to lower mine when i get my 17's :)