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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: vee-dub on 10 February 2013, 18:09

Title: engine sitting low
Post by: vee-dub on 10 February 2013, 18:09

in my mk2 golf gti 8v the engine sits really low is there a way to heighten it.Can you get such things as engine raises or something.
thanks

Title: Re: engine sitting low
Post by: search on 10 February 2013, 18:30

hocky pucks ;-) google will help you.

Title: Re: engine sitting low
Post by: sparkplug on 11 February 2013, 12:23

the engine is low , to keep a low centre of gravity & help handling
why would you want to raise it ?

also raising the engine is going to change the driveshaft angles..
if the motor is too low ,bend zee knees instead  :grin:

Title: Re: engine sitting low
Post by: vee-dub on 11 February 2013, 16:46

Because I could see myself going through a sump a week lol

Title: Re: engine sitting low
Post by: Gti_Jamo on 11 February 2013, 16:56

Like said above drilled hockey pucks and longer mounting boits will bring it up an inch or so. You wont get it any higher than that before things start fouling other things.

Title: Re: engine sitting low
Post by: Tomonator1985 on 20 February 2013, 17:59

dry sump it??

Title: Re: engine sitting low
Post by: Sam on 20 February 2013, 22:09

Quote from: Tomonator1985 on 20 February 2013, 17:59

dry sump it??

This is probably the easiest option...  :undecided:


Hockey puck but watch those cv joints and make sure the shafts aint rubbing

Title: Re: engine sitting low
Post by: JC on 20 February 2013, 22:12

Quote from: vee-dub on 11 February 2013, 16:46

Because I could see myself going through a sump a week lol

Pictures required  :whistle: of this low- ness

Title: Re: engine sitting low
Post by: danny_p on 21 February 2013, 20:52

run the gti at a proper ride hight and use it like a GTI should be...

get a kart for the epic lowness