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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: spudboy6 on 08 September 2012, 22:12

Title: Building up new shocks .
Post by: spudboy6 on 08 September 2012, 22:12

I'm putting my shock and spring kit on the golf next week when it arrives ( shock and spring kit )

The photo didn't show dust covers or bumpstops but can't be sure if there included or not .

If the kit comes bare is it worth replacing the bumpstops and cover or will I need some shorter ones ?

Title: Re: Building up new shocks .
Post by: Gavv8 on 08 September 2012, 22:15

I wouldn't worry too much about the bumpstops but the dustcovers are important.

Title: Re: Building up new shocks .
Post by: tweed on 09 September 2012, 09:46

Depends how low you are?
Are the roads bad where you live?

If your 60mm and have bumpy roads you like to drive fast on, then fit them.

Title: Re: Building up new shocks .
Post by: spudboy6 on 09 September 2012, 10:13

Going 60/40 or 60/60 as rear is stepped , roads are fine where I live but might fit them anyways can't cause any harm I suppose just incase that day comes where I find a pot hole ,

P.s it's a 1.8 - couldn't go fast if it wanted to :)

Title: Re: Building up new shocks .
Post by: JC on 09 September 2012, 10:15

 :shocked: i must have missed the decent roads in henley, especially approaching in from wallyworld to the one way system   :laugh: :grin:

Title: Re: Building up new shocks .
Post by: spudboy6 on 09 September 2012, 10:33

Quote from: Chuff on 09 September 2012, 10:15

:shocked: i must have missed the decent roads in henley, especially approaching in from wallyworld to the one way system   :laugh: :grin:

Pretty much all just been re-surfaced between bix and Henley ,

Wallingford has some awfull roads the bumps by the cross keys pub and fire station are splitter killers !

Title: Re: Building up new shocks .
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 10 September 2012, 21:07

Quote from: Gavv8 on 08 September 2012, 22:15

I wouldn't worry too much about the bumpstops but the dustcovers are important.

Seriously??

Title: Re: Building up new shocks .
Post by: Gavv8 on 10 September 2012, 22:06

Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 10 September 2012, 21:07

Quote from: Gavv8 on 08 September 2012, 22:15

I wouldn't worry too much about the bumpstops but the dustcovers are important.

Seriously??

If there is nothing wrong with the bumpstops why replace them, the dustcovers keep crud away from the top seals on the shocks and now your going to explain why this is not reasonably sensible advice?

Title: Re: Building up new shocks .
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 10 September 2012, 22:38

Quote from: Gavv8 on 10 September 2012, 22:06

Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 10 September 2012, 21:07

Quote from: Gavv8 on 08 September 2012, 22:15

I wouldn't worry too much about the bumpstops but the dustcovers are important.

Seriously??

If there is nothing wrong with the bumpstops why replace them, the dustcovers keep crud away from the top seals on the shocks and now your going to explain why this is not reasonably sensible advice?

I got ya, i thought you were saying re-fit the shocks without the bumpstops  :grin: