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General => General discussion => Topic started by: marcogolfo on 01 June 2005, 14:09

Title: stupid question alert
Post by: marcogolfo on 01 June 2005, 14:09

Hi I know its a stupid question but can you fit any lowered springs onto any type of shocks or do the shocks and spring sets have to match? :embarassed:

Title: Re: stupid question alert
Post by: davidhawkins_78 on 01 June 2005, 14:53

The shocks have to be designed to match the spring size and travel ...

If not, you'll end up with a poor ride and premature failure of the shock  :undecided:

Title: Re: stupid question alert
Post by: AdamB on 01 June 2005, 14:57

Also, they have to fit the car - i.e. a mk3 VR6 cannot use mk3 GTI shocks and springs, as the VR6 is a heavier car and the setup would be designed for this.

Title: Re: stupid question alert
Post by: marcogolfo on 01 June 2005, 15:45

cheers for that that clarifies that im gonna have to spend a small fortune

Title: Re: stupid question alert
Post by: Golfgal on 01 June 2005, 15:48

You have a golf did you think it would be anything else  :wink: :smiley:

Title: Re: stupid question alert
Post by: marcogolfo on 01 June 2005, 16:11

hmmm now i come to think of it.....................................no :rolleyes:

Title: Re: stupid question alert
Post by: gibby on 01 June 2005, 21:01

£175 will buy you a full set of bilstein shocks and lowering springs from ECP for a mk2.  :undecided: