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Title: Suspension mod recommendations? Mk4
Post by: Jaguar4321 on 24 March 2013, 17:39

Hi, want some recommendations on spring kits etc, of course on a tight budget !
Don't want it on the ground (35mm?) just subtle, heard bad report on the cheap coil over I.e bouncing around etc, ant guidance would be great, thanks

Title: Re: Suspension mod recommendations? Mk4
Post by: Turbo_T on 24 March 2013, 19:18

just fitted some 35mm spings today as dont want to go to low and im happy with the drop for now what size wheels u got ?

Title: Re: Suspension mod recommendations? Mk4
Post by: Jaguar4321 on 24 March 2013, 20:35

Running the standard 16's (Montreals) just need to sharpen up the handling a bit if possible...

Title: Re: Suspension mod recommendations? Mk4
Post by: Turbo_T on 24 March 2013, 20:59

well i didnt go far but did seem firmer still got to do my lower arns before i give them a real test

Title: Re: Suspension mod recommendations? Mk4
Post by: vala on 24 March 2013, 21:21

This isn't really relevant to the mk4 golf but I hope it helps.
When I had my Clio 172 I changed the stock springs to Eibach Sportlines. They dropped the car a bit however the difference in the handling was noticeable. No longer would the car have excessive body roll (IMO) when cornering and just felt a lot more planted. Granted the fault could have been the original springs where shot however the car had only covered about 38k and my mate, whom I bought it off wasn't exactly an 'enthusiastic' driver.

After sorting out a few cosmetic, and 1 mechanical, issues on my Golf these are the springs I'm most likely to look into.

Title: Re: Suspension mod recommendations? Mk4
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 31 March 2013, 21:49

All comes down to how low a budget