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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Broomers-GTi on 20 February 2012, 19:56
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hay Chaps, im shore this has been coverd plenty of times... but how hard is it to acturly fit Coilovers? :huh:
i have a basic idea on how to fit them, im pretty good with tools, have time, and love a challenge.
iv had a few mates offer me to let thm do it for a few quid, but tbh id enjoy just to try and fit thm myself over a weekend or sumit.
im going to buy the FK AK Streetline Coilovers, there like 180quid. Perfect for starters i thought.
Any help much appreciated and any links i can follow to?
Thanks Phil
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Pretty easy, there is a guide somewhere if you have a search. It took 2 of us less than 2 hours to fit mine yesterday, as for hints and tips....you might need a spreader tool to help remove the front struts, the nuts at the top of the front struts requires an allen key through a socket or a special tool.
Finally if your lowering more than 50mm your arb will rub on the driveshaft, the easiest way to cure this is with an arb from a TT/R32/S3 which goes under the driveshaft.
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Thanks Dom, good man :evil:
do u rekon i could get tht tool from like Halfords? the Ally key one?
50mm is probs lfine for me, i got told it was 40mm the max? i rekon ill lower it thn see wether i wanna go lower, if so ill buy the correct arb :cool:
Thanks
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http://noahlh.com/car/coilover_howto/
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Thanks Rich... :wink:
ill go get my glasses :wink:
Phil
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Thanks Rich... :wink:
ill go get my glasses :wink:
Phil
:laugh: :smiley:
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Thanks Dom, good man :evil:
do u rekon i could get tht tool from like Halfords? the Ally key one?
50mm is probs lfine for me, i got told it was 40mm the max? i rekon ill lower it thn see wether i wanna go lower, if so ill buy the correct arb :cool:
Thanks
Mine is this low an hasn't got any arb issues:
(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG0722.jpg)
(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/IMAG0723.jpg)
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wow, is tht 50mm? looks SWEEEAT! :wink:
Mine will be on standerd 16" Allys, with 20mm rear spacers and 15mm front spacers? is it still looking up for me? i think urs is a perfect amount to lower?
PS Thanku 4 pics
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Not sure what the exact height is, the rears are at the bottom of the threads the fronts have a fair bit left :smiley:
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Kool, i wack a load of pics up once done anyway boss. thanks once again :wink:
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Do you need spacers on to fit coilovers?
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Yes mate. Basicly the inner tyre will rub. i think its like 5mm minimum on the front. Not shor about the back.
I got 20mm rear spacers and 15mm front spacers. Looks FAAT as Fuuu mate, cant wait to drop her 40/50mm, shes gunna look FAT :drool:
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not always, i dont have spacers, however have a feeling i may when i put the tt comps back on
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all depends on wheel offsets and widths, there is no definite answer :kiss:
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Oh I see. Well I no the defiant answer for my one :p
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You'll need a 21mm deep spanner/Impact gun for the top nut, other than that they're pretty straight forwards. As for the hub splitting tool people go on about, just disconnect the droplink and lever the lower arm down whilst hammering the hub. It'll come out.
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Thanks pal ;-)
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http://noahlh.com/car/coilover_howto/
any chance this link could get put into the mataince and info section as i have just read it and seems really helpful
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http://noahlh.com/car/coilover_howto/
any chance this link could get put into the mataince and info section as i have just read it and seems really helpful
Its already in there along with loads of other useful links :wink:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87352.0
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http://noahlh.com/car/coilover_howto/
any chance this link could get put into the mataince and info section as i have just read it and seems really helpful
Its already in there along with loads of other useful links :wink:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87352.0
i knew that i was just testing :grin: (next time i better actually look harded :rolleyes:)