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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Burnsy on 10 April 2005, 15:50

Title: I want to lower my Vr6
Post by: Burnsy on 10 April 2005, 15:50
Whats the best way to lower my Vr6 ?
I want to keep the comfort ride that ive got already but need to lower it as im sticking some 17's on it and want it sit right :)
Can i put standard shocks on it with new lower springs ?
Whats the best springs to get ?
Tia
Title: Re: I want to lower my Vr6
Post by: monkeyalan on 10 April 2005, 15:59
IMHO eibach are the way to go for comfort. 30mm drop so quite subtle. Not sure about keeping standard shocks on a VR6 tho.
Title: Re: I want to lower my Vr6
Post by: mrwotto on 10 April 2005, 16:19
I would recomend going for new shock s as well as springs, as standard springs are not designed to work with lower springs.

Title: Re: I want to lower my Vr6
Post by: monkeyalan on 10 April 2005, 16:34
what would you recommend. like Burnsy above, i don't want to compromise ride comfort either. I'll definitely be using Eibach springs cos i know from experience they're good, but what shocks to go for?
Title: Re: I want to lower my Vr6
Post by: mrwotto on 10 April 2005, 16:47
I got mine as a set, they are koni.

Not sure exactly what model etc they are.

One thing I will say tho is that the kit I bought from a guy who works for GSF (Did not buy them from GSF) was meant to lower my car by 40mm, I measured it against count vons car last weekend and newark and confirmed my suspicions that the car was actually lower, and it actually 2 inches lower so about 52-55mm.

Another thing to bear in mind is speed bumps and ramps on multi storey car parks, I have great fun with both.

Can post a picture of my car next to a standard ride height mk3 if you want?
Title: Re: I want to lower my Vr6
Post by: monkeyalan on 10 April 2005, 17:16
that'd be cool mate.
Title: Re: I want to lower my Vr6
Post by: mrwotto on 10 April 2005, 17:54
Not the best of photo's but will give you a general idea

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/mrwotto/P1010034.jpg)