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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Kruga on 17 October 2013, 22:29

Title: Lowering Advice?
Post by: Kruga on 17 October 2013, 22:29

Complete noob when it comes to this but ever since i got the car ive wanted to lower it but haven't got the foggiest clue of what to buy or what is a good height to start off with there are a few speeds bumps round my area so obviously i don't want the wheels touching the arches..

could anyone link me to a lowering kit or good coilovers or just something as i have no clue haha

the car
(http://i.imgur.com/r7r0OjU.jpg)

Title: Re: Lowering Advice?
Post by: SI74 on 17 October 2013, 22:46

Get a set of coilover then you can raise and lower as you please.  JOM seem to be the budget ones to go for. If you can, get the best set you can afford as I believe you get what you pay for.

Title: Re: Lowering Advice?
Post by: Nino on 17 October 2013, 22:47

Get Coilovers, that way you can adjust what you want when you want.
If your budget is tight get JOM coilovers they cost around £140-£170, decent ride I personally have them and they have been on my car for a year and so far so good but alot of people have had problems with the struts leaking or failing.

If money isnt an issue get the Weltec GT coilovers they are around £400-£600 and are the best you can get.

Id also change your front top mounts and rear top mounts while your at it.

Title: Re: Lowering Advice?
Post by: Kruga on 17 October 2013, 23:00

Looks like ill go for the JOM's then thanks guys

And Nino by top mounts do you mean these?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK4-1-4-1-9TDI-1-8T-REAR-SHOCK-TOP-MOUNT-C394-/220636897245?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item335efbdfdd

or are there better ones around?
not to bothered about the price, just want to start getting the car look decent-ish its too standard for my liking haha

Title: Re: Lowering Advice?
Post by: dom on 18 October 2013, 07:26

Those are top mount for the rear and are probably worth replacing, it's more important that you change the fronts though.

Title: Re: Lowering Advice?
Post by: Kruga on 18 October 2013, 15:34

Ok ill buy some front top mounts, would these be a good pair to buy?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POWERFLEX-FRONT-TOP-STRUT-MOUNTS-VW-GOLF-BORA-MK4-INC-4-MOTION-IN-BLACK-SERIES-/230981188750?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35c78d3c8e

Thanks for the help guys.. An Dom your car is done to perfection!!

Title: Re: Lowering Advice?
Post by: SI74 on 18 October 2013, 19:54

Will be very harsh as there designed for race cars. Theses ones will do you just fine and come with new bearings

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POLO-BORA-GOLF-BEETLE-FRONT-STRUT-TOP-MOUNT-BEARING-X2-/110666706443?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+IV&hash=item19c43fee0b