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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: loz32 on 06 August 2011, 14:45
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Hi there,
Sorry to be asking a question with my first post, but I've looked and not found: I need to buy new springs for my J reg GTI 16V Engine code KR
But I live in the countryside and like to play on country lanes with bad pot holes everywhere, so I want to buy four springs of similar spec to VW OEM, no drop at all from 16V standard.
Any idea's where I could get these from or recommended makes and models that still give a good ride without too much drop?
I'm using gas filled Bilstein shocks which are fine, its just the cheap springs they came with that are not, I bottom out with 2 rear passengers after only 2 years since springs where fitted!
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You can get them from the dealers... But they aren't cheap..
I looked at buying some last year - but the price made it a no go when you can buy the likes of Eibach springs for £130.00 a set, which is what I fitted you can get them with -30mm drop (GTI) which is -20mm on 16V's as far as I know...
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You can get them from the dealers... But they aren't cheap..
I looked at buying some last year - but the price made it a no go when you can buy the likes of Eibach springs for £130.00 a set, which is what I fitted you can get them with -30mm drop (GTI) which is -20mm on 16V's as far as I know...
Thanks for the quick response mate, yeah Eibach where gonna be my second choice, its just one or two reviews said they're not great on rough roads (most of the roads road here).
I was looking getting them from:-
http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=555575771
When they say 20mm drop do they mean 20mm from standard GTI 16V or a standard golf? I always though it meant 2 cm from GTI 16V original?
Thanks again
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the 16V set's are different from the 8V...
So one would assume when they say -20mm it will be over the 16V original height..
The roads in Sheffield are poop too and I don't have any issues with ride quality... Yes it harder than say my Sons 1.6 Driver but the handling out ways this.. IMO
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Standard springs from GSF etc.. The forum has a 25% discount with Euro Car Parts don't forget.
Much win!
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You can get stock springs from any motor factor, alternatively I find eibachs springs are very good for maintaining ride quality as long as you dont have stupidly harsh dampers which you dont. As for buying them from ECP, good luck finding which ones you actually want, their online site is fookin awefull in terms of the product descriptions adn they only list ones for a 1.8 engine which could be anything from a driver to a valver, both of which have different spring rates.
I had Mk3 VR6 eibachs on my Mk2 8v Gti with Koni adjustables and they were still fine with the damping turned down, even if they made the front end sit up like a motorboat lol. Before you ask, I wanted the dampers and they came with the springs secondhand at a bloody good price hence the use of the VR springs and no, I dont know why the person I bought them off had VR items on Mk2 dampers unless they had a VR's Mk2 lol.
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id consider maybe seeing if anyone has some decent used vw ones , at least the quality is right on those and should be beer money or swaps for your lowered ones
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Thanks for all the help guys, wish I'd joined this forum ages ago!
How do I get the 25% off at Eurocarparts? Is there a voucher code or something?
P.S. Might be selling her soon (I'm in two minds at the moment) Is it ok to post for sale information on this board, under MK2?
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P.S. Might be selling her soon (I'm in two minds at the moment) Is it ok to post for sale information on this board, under MK2?
You need to post it in the classified section or a Mod will jump on you!! :grin:
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Wicked cheers for the warning!
Do you know about how I get the 25% discount at eurocarparts too? Does it apply to everything they sell?
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Go to the forum sponsors section. They gave us an online discount code.
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I would switch to Eibach springs, will be a lot better than the cheap ones you have now.
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I've ordered the Eibach's with the 20mm drop from europerformance! Lets hope they do the trick.. I'll let you know. Thanks for all the advice! :smiley:
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I've ordered the Eibach's with the 20mm drop from europerformance! Lets hope they do the trick.. I'll let you know. Thanks for all the advice! :smiley:
Good choice :afro:
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I've ordered the Eibach's with the 20mm drop from europerformance! Lets hope they do the trick.. I'll let you know. Thanks for all the advice! :smiley:
i had them on mine .......front will sit a lttle lower than rear
i ended up removing one coil from rears to get perfect flat ride height
nice ride tho not harsh and they black so look oem
(the fronts will come with coil protectors on - up to you if you leave them on)
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I've ordered the Eibach's with the 20mm drop from europerformance! Lets hope they do the trick.. I'll let you know. Thanks for all the advice! :smiley:
(the fronts will come with coil protectors on - up to you if you leave them on)
These protectors they come with, are they like a rubber sleave that slides over the coil to prevent noise? I've heard the one downside to fitting Eibachs is that you get a metallic thud at low speed when hitting pot holes. Was wondering if that's what the protectors are for?
Thanks again
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I've ordered the Eibach's with the 20mm drop from europerformance! Lets hope they do the trick.. I'll let you know. Thanks for all the advice! :smiley:
(the fronts will come with coil protectors on - up to you if you leave them on)
These protectors they come with, are they like a rubber sleave that slides over the coil to prevent noise? I've heard the one downside to fitting Eibachs is that you get a metallic thud at low speed when hitting pot holes. Was wondering if that's what the protectors are for?
Thanks again
yup - i took them off and had no probs
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Well my new Eibachs are here :) But shes not going anywhere till I do some more serious work on the brake callipers, soo rusty :(
If anyone's feeling really kind could they point to me a mk2 golf specific guide to fitting springs? Or tell me to stop being lazy and figure it out from the haynes manual.
I'm just fitting the springs btw, think/hope my bilsteins shocks are still good. But I think I might need new top mounts (is that what they're called?) on the rear.