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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: dannyboygti on 24 September 2011, 20:20

Title: lowering springs question
Post by: dannyboygti on 24 September 2011, 20:20: baught and fitted 55mm apex springs today to my mk4 tdi but it dosnt seen much lower than standard. do they have to sofen up first or somthing ?

thanks in advance
Title: Re: lowering springs question
Post by: daz veedub on 24 September 2011, 21:45: yeah normally take time settle down
Title: Re: lowering springs question
Post by: jamie16v on 24 September 2011, 21:56: i just fitted four springs to my technical duck. it was known as the four sprung duck technique.
Title: Re: lowering springs question
Post by: scarr89 on 24 September 2011, 22:10: Quote from: jamie16v on 24 September 2011, 21:56
i just fitted four springs to my technical duck. it was known as the four sprung duck technique.

:grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: lowering springs question
Post by: dannyboygti on 24 September 2011, 22:36: how long before im likley to see the finall drop ?
Title: Re: lowering springs question
Post by: daz veedub on 24 September 2011, 22:50: couple days :undecided:

if no change get it decked on coilovers :wink:
Title: Re: lowering springs question
Post by: Wayne on 24 September 2011, 22:51: I would give it a couple of weeks tbh.
Title: Re: lowering springs question
Post by: daz veedub on 24 September 2011, 23:35: or go find few fat chicks and take them for a ride :wink:
Title: Re: lowering springs question
Post by: jamie16v on 25 September 2011, 00:00: Quote from: daz veedub on 24 September 2011, 23:35
or go find few fat chicks and take them for a ride :wink:
plan!
Title: Re: lowering springs question
Post by: dannyboygti on 25 September 2011, 09:02: haha think i shall have to find a few large people and drive arround with them for a few hours each day :smug:
Title: Re: lowering springs question
Post by: scarr89 on 26 September 2011, 21:49: Fitting some 40mm H&R lowering springs with anni shocks next week probs. I have 18 inch rims ET35 offset...rubbing full lock yay or nay?
Title: Re: lowering springs question
Post by: Wayne on 26 September 2011, 21:53: Should be fine :afro:
Title: Re: lowering springs question
Post by: scarr89 on 26 September 2011, 21:59: Quote from: Wayne on 26 September 2011, 21:53
Should be fine :afro:

Thought as much! Cheers for that bro...whats your opinion on the selection? Will probably be upgrading the shocks at a later date when money becomes more readily available!
Title: Re: lowering springs question
Post by: Wayne on 26 September 2011, 23:20: Quote from: scarr89 on 26 September 2011, 21:59
Quote from: Wayne on 26 September 2011, 21:53
Should be fine :afro:

Thought as much! Cheers for that bro...whats your opinion on the selection? Will probably be upgrading the shocks at a later date when money becomes more readily available!

Will be fine as a short term measure, just replace the shocks as and when.