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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Lewisf1988-DUB on 13 May 2012, 19:05

Title: Spring & Shock recommendations and pictures
Post by: Lewisf1988-DUB on 13 May 2012, 19:05: Good evening gents, looking to swap put my current coilovers for shocks and springs as they are now crashing really bad and are seized :(. My reasons for wanting a spring and shock setup is that we are expecting our first child and the rules layed down by the missus is that I can keep the car but it must have a smoother ride and be a sensible height haha. I'm going to be running my 18" bbs lm reps on the car once I have sorted out the lips a bit. Basically looking for opinions of ones that people have on there cars and even better if they have 18" wheels! Pictures would be great also so I get an idea of ride height too!

Thanks for any replies in advance :)
Title: Re: Spring & Shock recommendations and pictures
Post by: richw911 on 13 May 2012, 22:39: Eibach pro springs (-30mm) and shocks :

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/richw911/Anni%20wheels%20powdercoat/DSC00253.jpg)

(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t318/richw911/Anni%20Wheels%20Feb09/DSCF0684.jpg)

Not low but not too high either and the ride is great, ideal compromise :smiley:
Title: Re: Spring & Shock recommendations and pictures
Post by: Lewisf1988-DUB on 21 May 2012, 18:37: cheers for the rich, anyone else got any pictures / opinions of different heights and brands?

currently looking at the Spax PSX kit - http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/spax-35mm-psx-lowering-springs-shocks-suspension-kitbr-golf-4-18-18t-19sdi-19tdi-20-23-v5-fwd-0797-p-3684.html (http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/spax-35mm-psx-lowering-springs-shocks-suspension-kitbr-golf-4-18-18t-19sdi-19tdi-20-23-v5-fwd-0797-p-3684.html)

the fact they are adjustable is a bonus!!
Title: Re: Spring & Shock recommendations and pictures
Post by: Paul81 on 22 May 2012, 10:45: Eibach pro springs are just as comfortable as standard springs imo, i ran them for a few months but they weren't low enough for me so i went down -40mm on Koni springs.

Mine will be for sale soon...
Title: Re: Spring & Shock recommendations and pictures
Post by: JimBR on 22 May 2012, 11:41: KW do a kit with 40mm drop for around £400 on Demon Tweeks. I've been so tempted by it many times :smiley:
Title: Re: Spring & Shock recommendations and pictures
Post by: shaft69 on 22 May 2012, 21:09: Koni st-r
Title: Re: Spring & Shock recommendations and pictures
Post by: Lewisf1988-DUB on 04 June 2012, 17:34: Bump, anyone else?
Title: Re: Spring & Shock recommendations and pictures
Post by: shaft69 on 04 June 2012, 17:54: Mine 35mm with koni st-r all round except rear springs are eibach coilover adj height, 2nd pic st-r's shocks and springs allround.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/shaft69/IMAG0135.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a197/shaft69/WP_000082.jpg)
Title: Re: Spring & Shock recommendations and pictures
Post by: Lewisf1988-DUB on 05 June 2012, 18:00: any opinions on the spax psx kits??

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/spax-35mm-psx-lowering-springs-shocks-suspension-kitbr-golf-4-18-18t-19sdi-19tdi-20-23-v5-fwd-0797-p-3684.html (http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/spax-35mm-psx-lowering-springs-shocks-suspension-kitbr-golf-4-18-18t-19sdi-19tdi-20-23-v5-fwd-0797-p-3684.html)