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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Baggie21 on 12 December 2012, 03:02

Title: Mk3 gti handling like a dog
Post by: Baggie21 on 12 December 2012, 03:02

Recently came back to the vw world and purchased a mk3 gti drives like a dream until you find a left corner where all of a sudden it turns into a boat and the back end lifts up and almost spins out.... Just replaced a OS drop link due to it snapping off, all the shocks and springs are working as normal. Anyone got any ideas? Cheers Matt :)

Title: Re: Mk3 gti handling like a dog
Post by: JC on 12 December 2012, 05:37

 :laugh: mk3 handling like a boat  :grin:

hat , coat , keys gone >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Title: Re: Mk3 gti handling like a dog
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 12 December 2012, 08:59

Basically if its still on the tired old standard shocks and springs nothing more needs to be said than -   Utter sh!te.

Title: Re: Mk3 gti handling like a dog
Post by: Wayne on 12 December 2012, 09:53

Well it is a mk3 and they were poor from new, start by fitting a good quality spring and shock kit plus all new top mounts.

Title: Re: Mk3 gti handling like a dog
Post by: tweed on 12 December 2012, 11:12

Yes change them.

I used to get the rear inside wheel up and the front used to bounce under load because of the poor damping of the shock.

It's as if the shock doesn't match the spring rate

Title: Re: Mk3 gti handling like a dog
Post by: Len on 12 December 2012, 12:59

I think dogs handle quite well!

Title: Re: Mk3 gti handling like a dog
Post by: VW BUSH on 12 December 2012, 18:11

Rear beam bushes when gone make the back end bounce around all over the place.
Sounds like you have worn suspension components if its that bad.
Mk3 is under damped, just need stiffer dampers and or springs to get it handling tip top