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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: WeekendMechanic on 21 May 2014, 09:07

Title: Golf mk3 eibach pro kit and bistein shockes raised front
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 21 May 2014, 09:07

I bought the pro kit and a set of bilstein TC`s the rear looks low and nice but the front is slightly higher than stock what gives? people are telling me its because the bilstien tc`s are gas monotube did i get the wrong shockes? 

Title: Re: Golf mk3 eibach pro kit and bistein shockes raised front
Post by: Wayne on 21 May 2014, 11:00

Could be the wrong front springs

Title: Re: Golf mk3 eibach pro kit and bistein shockes raised front
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 21 May 2014, 12:18

Quote from: Wayne on 21 May 2014, 11:00

Could be the wrong front springs

no they came as a kit same part number and correct springs also installed correctly

Title: Re: Golf mk3 eibach pro kit and bistein shockes raised front
Post by: clancy on 21 May 2014, 13:17

Did you get the sport or comfort package ? They sit at different heights, although neither should be above stock. What's the spring rates ? Also are they installed correctly.  And bilstein don't really make their kits for lows if that was the end goal

Title: Re: Golf mk3 eibach pro kit and bistein shockes raised front
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 21 May 2014, 16:20

Quote from: clancy on 21 May 2014, 13:17

Did you get the sport or comfort package ? They sit at different heights, although neither should be above stock. What's the spring rates ? Also are they installed correctly.  And bilstein don't really make their kits for lows if that was the end goal

they are the pro kit Spring rate is 950kg front 840kg rear my goal was to close the arches a bit