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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: edd on 04 January 2013, 12:19

Title: MK4 GTI T Standard Ride Height?
Post by: edd on 04 January 2013, 12:19

Below is a pic of my 2001 1.8 T and to me the ride height doesn't look right. It looks low at the front and high at the back? Looking at pictures of other 1.8 T's they seem to have a more even arch gap.

(http://i583.photobucket.com/albums/ss277/eddt1/KGrHqVHJCMFBrYq0WiOBQeuBq0PVg60_58.jpg)

Title: Re: MK4 GTI T Standard Ride Height?
Post by: markallen on 04 January 2013, 12:25

Have you just bought this? Maybe shocks are shot? I don't know but mine seems more level?

Title: Re: MK4 GTI T Standard Ride Height?
Post by: edd on 04 January 2013, 12:26

I've had it a couple of months, it passed an MOT just after I bought it.

Title: Re: MK4 GTI T Standard Ride Height?
Post by: navmk4gti on 04 January 2013, 12:27

Looks lowered at the front :undecided: check under arch see what springs etc in there you can tell if aftermarket stuff  and compare with the rear springs :wink:

Title: Re: MK4 GTI T Standard Ride Height?
Post by: edd on 04 January 2013, 12:30

I'll have a look at the weekend. I did notice the rear springs didn't look that old, I wondered if non GTI springs had been fitted?

Title: Re: MK4 GTI T Standard Ride Height?
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 04 January 2013, 12:43

Quote from: edd on 04 January 2013, 12:30

I'll have a look at the weekend. I did notice the rear springs didn't look that old, I wondered if non GTI springs had been fitted?

could be as the gti is 10mm(?) lower than non gtis

Title: Re: MK4 GTI T Standard Ride Height?
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 04 January 2013, 13:01

it should look slightly lower at the front - after all the engine and gearbox are there  :tongue:

Title: Re: MK4 GTI T Standard Ride Height?
Post by: edd on 04 January 2013, 13:10

I know it should be slightly lower at the front, but I bet my arch gap is 50mm greater at the back than what I've got at the front.

Title: Re: MK4 GTI T Standard Ride Height?
Post by: JimBR on 04 January 2013, 14:53

Quote from: Dalo Harkin on 04 January 2013, 13:01

it should look slightly lower at the front - after all the engine and gearbox are there  :tongue:

Not really, the springs will be designed so the car sits level.

Title: Re: MK4 GTI T Standard Ride Height?
Post by: Wayne on 04 January 2013, 14:57

I would say you have non GTI rear springs fitted, does not look right at the moment.

Title: Re: MK4 GTI T Standard Ride Height?
Post by: Mr_Orange on 04 January 2013, 19:40

Quote from: Wayne on 04 January 2013, 14:57

I would say you have non GTI rear springs fitted, does not look right at the moment.

Yup. 

Ours had ODD springs fitted at the back when I bought it, and it sat all kindsa wierd  :laugh:

Title: Re: MK4 GTI T Standard Ride Height?
Post by: markallen on 04 January 2013, 23:42

Just drive around with some fat people in the back?  :laugh: