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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: murraymint on 07 February 2013, 18:44
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Can't believe I'm thinking this but, i don't think I want to lower my golf!? :shocked: :undecided: driving home tonight. I'm starting to trust it a bit more now (not thinking it's going to brake down on me) and started to enjoy it. I was thinking this handles quite well on stock sus, corners well and it don't brake my back like coilovers will. I think it Might of had new springs shocks before I had. Plus I spend most of my time driving it not looking at it lol.
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why not put coils on anyway? I'd bet that cheap coils at standard height would handle better than stock sus?
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Yh that's what I was gunna do. But I've only got a set of cheap coilovers. And although I loved the look of my old golf lowered, I hated the ride. Probably just a moment of madness :whistle:
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never lowered my 16v wouldn't bother if I got another.
get better shocks and anti roll bar kit.
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lower by 30mm is ok and if you buy decent kit then ride won't suffer..... I really want coils but don't want the bad ride!!
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I preferred the ride when I did mine. Hated driving non lowered cars.
Now I can't think about going back to a lowered car after the MK4. :grin:
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Don't know where you guys live but I'm near very tight bumpy country back roads. Lowered cars suck on roads like that when you want a F1 style drive.
Why buy a abf if you can't drive it flat out on roads like that?
This is why my 8v is slammed, don't go fast :grin:
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I much prefer mine dropped abit, an I can honestly say I don't think it's a bad ride whatsoever
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Lows without ££££ = bad ride and handling.
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never lowered my 16v wouldn't bother if I got another.
get better shocks and anti roll bar kit.
how many golfs do you have?!
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At least lower it a bit, god i can't stand the look of my car at standard ride height, i think it looks awful. can't wait to get my coileys on next week.
Snap out of it minty!!!
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Best mix of fast road handling, comfort, value, slightly lower =
Boge turbo shocks + Eibach spring kit
^ handles much better than a coilover kit for the same money.
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Cheap coils are still pretty harsh at close to normal ride hight from my experience, the AP's I have on my white golf however ride as soft as silk with a little drop.
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Best mix of fast road handling, comfort, value, slightly lower =
Boge turbo shocks + Eibach spring kit
^ handles much better than a coilover kit for the same money.
how much can you get this for? same as a price of joms?
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Spring kit is ~£140
Shocks are just a decent quality standard item. They were available from GSF for something like £35 each, but you may need to contact a branch rather than use their web.
If your standard shocks are ok then they should work fine with the spring kit, it's jsut very well matched to these dampers.
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I guess it depends how old and worn your shocks are.
If you have a fairly new set then handling will be better.
Sorry but ya gotta lower it! 25/30mm at least as it looks like a 4x4 if you dont!
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Cut a coil :lipsrsealed:
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I guess it depends how old and worn your shocks are.
If you have a fairly new set then handling will be better.
Sorry but ya gotta lower it! 25/30mm at least as it looks like a 4x4 if you dont!
+1 on this. standard height looks terrible.
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Standard ride height :sick:
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I have had (over the years)
boggo std set up
non branded springs - o.e shocks -40mm
eibach springs - sachs/boge shocks -40mm (although it was more 25mm)
cheapo coilovers
fk top adjsutables and fk springs -40mm (again 25mm)
and the only one that gave any decent comfort was the o.e set up, even the boge/eibach was what i call "you can feel it" harder.
I have read about (semi custom) avo coilovers that have proper spring rates giving really good ride quality but they are £500!! they are said to be closest to o.e comfort when set correctly (not silly low)
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I think the Boge / Eibach setup still feels like a manufacturer acceptable level of comfort.
If not quite as soft as the original springs, it would at least be representative of a special version,
or it is like comparing a Mk4 1.8T GTI with a SEAT Leon Cupra, the Leon is firmer but still comfortable.
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My 16v didn't handle too badly. Was quite surprised when I saw that it was standard.
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get a Volvo if you want comfort. bring on the bumps I say :evil:
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I too have had a few sets of suspension
Standard set up
Unknown springs and shocks x 2 -40 and -60
Koni springs and top adjustable shocks -40
Avo adjustable coil overs (fronts only) second hand
ALL CRAP haha ,Avo were mint until one sheered off!
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get a Volvo if you want comfort. bring on the bumps I say :evil:
Mate most Volvo's will rip the arse off a Mk3 in speed and handling :grin:
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If you like the way it drives then just carry on driving it...if it aint broke don't fix it.
I don't know what dampers Ive got, I've only replaced one in two years of heavy ownership....cheapy thing...goes round round abouts and over speed bumps well enough for me...altho tyres do play a big part in handling I have found
keep it standard. drop it by 30mm if you really want blow your budget on tyres then put the peddle to the metal :evil:
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get a Volvo if you want comfort. bring on the bumps I say :evil:
+1, slam it minty!!! Standard 4x4 ride height? are you going to have a sticker on your car next saying "some things should be left alone" like the old tv advert?
Your car is looking great, now finish the job and lower it. :cool:
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get a Volvo if you want comfort. bring on the bumps I say :evil:
+1, slam it minty!!! Standard 4x4 ride height? are you going to have a sticker on your car next saying "some things should be left alone" like the old tv advert?
Your car is looking great, now finish the job and lower it. :cool:
this guy knows it