GolfGTIforum.co.uk

Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: dibs1980 on 21 July 2013, 21:57

Title: Springs and shocks
Post by: dibs1980 on 21 July 2013, 21:57

Hey people
Just a bit of info required
I'm currently running coil overs on my 97 mk3 golf 2.0 8v but I'm looking to get new shocks and springs.(undecided on standard or after market)
Basically what do I need to go with the shockers?
Is it just bump stops,rubbers boots,spring plates,top mounts and bearings??or are there washers as well

Cheers
Wayne

Title: Re: Springs and shocks
Post by: search on 22 July 2013, 17:30

Springs, dampers, new top mounts would be best, do you have your old suspension as you could use all the nuts n bolts of that.
you will need a compression tool unlike the coilovers that don't need this tool.

May i ask why you're changing from coilover to shocks? just i'm looking into getting coilovers or shocks. (i've always had coilovers)

Title: Re: Springs and shocks
Post by: dibs1980 on 22 July 2013, 18:39

The coil overs just seem a bit hard and I think there cheap ones and there starting to make a noise
When I bought the car I never got the standard shocks that's why I was asking what I needed
Thanks for the reply

Title: Re: Springs and shocks
Post by: dibs1980 on 22 July 2013, 18:46

There's a set of blistein shocks on eBay I was looking at and maybe get 30mm lowering springs or just go standard

Title: Re: Springs and shocks
Post by: gazareth on 23 July 2013, 18:54

 a 30mm drop is a good compromise. only problem is if a spring breaks you will need to buy a whole new set. but I doubt that ever put anyone off lol.

Title: Re: Springs and shocks
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 24 July 2013, 19:22

I agree, 30mm seems the best set up. Especially for handling.

Title: Re: Springs and shocks
Post by: dibs1980 on 24 July 2013, 19:42

So basically I need 4 shockers with bump stops rubber boots spring plates top mounts and bearings plus nuts for the front top mounts
Anything else ??????

Title: Re: Springs and shocks
Post by: gazareth on 24 July 2013, 22:31

I think I would just buy some good second hand ones complete and throw them on. sure you would find some at reasonable cost.

Title: Re: Springs and shocks
Post by: dibs1980 on 24 July 2013, 22:54

Yeah that's probably the best thing to do ill just need to find a set now

Title: Re: Springs and shocks
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 24 July 2013, 22:57

Quote from: dibs1980 on 24 July 2013, 22:54

Yeah that's probably the best thing to do ill just need to find a set now

Local breakers or e-bay should be loads on there  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Springs and shocks
Post by: boneybradley on 25 July 2013, 09:38

Quote from: dibs1980 on 24 July 2013, 19:42

So basically I need 4 shockers with bump stops rubber boots spring plates top mounts and bearings plus nuts for the front top mounts
Anything else ??????

you don't need the spring plates, plus if your not going very low why not use your current bump stops and boots? (you can trim the bump stops down if lowering)

Title: Re: Springs and shocks
Post by: dibs1980 on 25 July 2013, 10:19

Can you swap the bump stops and boots from the coil overs?
I thought they would be different sizes

Title: Re: Springs and shocks
Post by: boneybradley on 25 July 2013, 19:26

Quote from: dibs1980 on 25 July 2013, 10:19

Can you swap the bump stops and boots from the coil overs?
I thought they would be different sizes

you will find most "budget" coils use standard set up boots and bump stops, and tbh you would be cutting/modding the std one's anyway
Springs caps may be different but again it depends on the coilies