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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: spudboy6 on 13 May 2012, 18:26

Title: Mk3 lowering question
Post by: spudboy6 on 13 May 2012, 18:26

I've had a good search and didnt find my answer ,
I've got a mk3 1.8 SE , I want to lower it, are all mk3's running the same springs and shocks so I can just get a kit of eBay ? Only asked because it looks lower than my 1.4 and didn't know if it had some sort of gti suspension or if there all the same , may be me being stupid ! But thought id ask

Thanks guys

Title: Re: Mk3 lowering question
Post by: Junior74 on 13 May 2012, 18:37

Any kit off eBay for a MK3 will do mate.

Title: Re: Mk3 lowering question
Post by: spudboy6 on 13 May 2012, 18:51

Thanks mate loving the rims, I see There's a set on eBay at the moment should buy them so no one else has the same .

Title: Re: Mk3 lowering question
Post by: Gavv8 on 13 May 2012, 18:59

Get em, get it slammed....feel good about yourself.. :cool:

Title: Re: Mk3 lowering question
Post by: kahunajb on 13 May 2012, 19:06

Disagree with the above. If you're going for coilovers yes any should do however if you are going for shocks and springs as you stated above you need to get some specific to your engine due to weight differences. I.e. a vr6 will sit lower than a 1.8 on the same springs due to weighing more.

Title: Re: Mk3 lowering question
Post by: Gavv8 on 13 May 2012, 19:07

Quote from: kahunajb on 13 May 2012, 19:06

Disagree with the above. If you're going for coilovers yes any should do however if you are going for shocks and springs as you stated above you need to get some specific to your engine due to weight differences. I.e. a vr6 will sit lower than a 1.8 on the same springs due to weighing more.

This is true^.

Title: Re: Mk3 lowering question
Post by: stainesy on 13 May 2012, 19:17

Ju buy some coilovers and get it over and done with.
Everybody always does in the end  :grin:

Title: Re: Mk3 lowering question
Post by: spudboy6 on 13 May 2012, 19:50

Thanks guys

Title: Re: Mk3 lowering question
Post by: Wayne on 13 May 2012, 21:16

Most kits will fit but as posted needs to be non VR and TDI engine

Title: Re: Mk3 lowering question
Post by: boneybradley on 13 May 2012, 22:56

no one has mentioned the difference between early and late cars though....



early 95 and before use larger diameter springs and may need new spring cups to fit

Title: Re: Mk3 lowering question
Post by: spudboy6 on 13 May 2012, 23:08

mines april 96 ... ill keep my eyes open when buying thanks (Y)