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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Neaty on 28 September 2005, 11:14

Title: How low should I go??
Post by: Neaty on 28 September 2005, 11:14: I have 2 sets of Lowering springs one is 55mm, one is 80mm, i have a valver and am not sure if i want to go as low as 80 mm again, as this is what i had on my driver, despite it looking great it was too low

I was going to lower my valver 55mm but after looking through the galleries of various cars i noticed a grey valver that is quite low and like how it sits, is it worth going that low again?

At the front it looked ok when i lowered my driver 55mm, but tends to be too high at the back, so i was thinking goin 80m at the back and 55 at the front, wot do u think?

cheers

paul
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: ...joe on 28 September 2005, 11:42: i'd put the same springs on all round. it depends on where you plan on driving it as to how low you go. if you use it every day and use multi storey car parks, go over alot of speedhumps etc then stick to 55mm,
if you mostly drive on nice roads, don't use multi storeys etc then you'll probably be fine with the 80's. also i'd recommend getting shorter dampers especially with the 80mm or you'll bottom out before you know it and the shocks will last 5 minutes!!

mines lowered 110mm on coilovers and does require some planning when driving certain places!!
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: roverspeed on 28 September 2005, 12:00: if its sitting too high at the front get those things (somebody help me with the name) that goes at the top of the front struts and lowers the front 15mm.

Fancy selling me the 55's if ya go for the 80's :wink:

Warren.
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: ...joe on 28 September 2005, 12:03: lowering spring caps!! but i wouldn't bother, you should be fine on 55mm all round
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: Organisys on 28 September 2005, 12:25: Consider doing the bump stops and top mounts at the same time too, if they havn't been done.
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: Neaty on 28 September 2005, 12:40: Good Point Joe, yea i do drive it everyday and tend to come across speed bumps all over the place, so will prob be 55mm.

So, sorry warren, u can buy my 80mm ones if you want!?

I had a Mark 2 driver had some shortend shocks and everything on it but not sure if the struts will fit on a valver? coz the idea was to take them off that and put those on aswell coz despite them being cheap they were pretty good. They are shortened shocks that are 30% uprated. Suppose the best way is to try it, i will have to take the whole strut out anyway so might aswell check.
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: roverspeed on 29 September 2005, 00:07: 80mm :shocked: eh how much u want for em? oh i live in northern ireland, so need to factor in postage :undecided:

Might be interested. Will see how much shorted dampers will cost.

Cheers, Warren.
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: Judderi on 29 September 2005, 09:27: Lower it till it scrapes thr floor! :grin:
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: Neaty on 29 September 2005, 15:15: ha ha it used to scrape the floor and it used to drive me mad!!

Warren. Well if you want i will sell you the whole lot, struts, shortened dampers and 80mm springs for 60 quid then postage on top of that. I bought them from a company call venom motorsport as there own in house brand of stuff, and to be honest i was very impressed with the shocks, i managed to out run my mate in his 1.9 205 gti in my 1.6 driver with that suspension on!!

cheers

paul
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: Mr Blue on 29 September 2005, 16:13: to low for a fat hoe i say :smiley:
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: roverspeed on 29 September 2005, 20:00: hmmmm, Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£60 for 4 dampers and 4 springs sounds good to me,

shall i find out about postage? What would it all weigh?

Cheers, Warren.
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: Neaty on 30 September 2005, 12:22: Yea if u like mate, i wouldnt know where to start to look about postage, let me know and i will sort it out for you.

cheers

paul
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 30 September 2005, 13:04: i wouldnt reccommend those lowering caps, i could never get the spring to sit properly in them and the springs creaked when turning at low speeds. :tongue:
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: roverspeed on 30 September 2005, 13:59: i don't think i'll need em with an 80mm drop anyways :laugh:
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: Neaty on 02 October 2005, 22:27: alright warren

if you want i can inquire about the postage and let u know how much it costs myself if u stil want the suspension

cheers

paul
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: Andyfitz on 03 October 2005, 10:51: If roverspeed does not purchase the springs id be intersted in them, again tho depends on postage or were you are for collection.

And i used mine as everyday and suffered mild to severe scrapage on speedbumps, only becuase i ws doing about 50 over them :grin:

55 mil should not scrape anything but the largest bumps, when I was on 40/60 it was fine. and 40/40 was ghey so i slammed it back on 60 :laugh:
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: Neaty on 03 October 2005, 12:20: Quote from: Andyfitz on 03 October 2005, 10:51
If roverspeed does not purchase the springs id be intersted in them, again tho depends on postage or were you are for collection.

And i used mine as everyday and suffered mild to severe scrapage on speedbumps, only becuase i ws doing about 50 over themÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :grin:

55 mil should not scrape anything but the largest bumps, when I was on 40/60 it was fine. and 40/40 was ghey so i slammed it back on 60Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :laugh:

Do you want the shocks and struts aswell?

If postage isn't a good option then could meet half way. where abouts are you?
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: Andyfitz on 03 October 2005, 15:02: Im in manchester m8, I dono ill prob just buy the springs if thats ok matey?

And dependin were u are meetin half way sounds good.
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: roverspeed on 03 October 2005, 17:28: eh i still wanted both of the struts and springs, i'm moving house so haven't been on.

Can i have your postcode?

cheers, warren.

ps and approx weight?
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: Andyfitz on 04 October 2005, 00:42: Warren dont worry my son, you have first refusal, if you dont buy them I will TBH :grin:

Chill matey :wink:
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: Neaty on 04 October 2005, 12:28: Quote from: roverspeed on 03 October 2005, 17:28
eh i still wanted both of the struts and springs, i'm moving house so haven't been on.

Can i have your postcode?

cheers, warren.

ps and approx weight?
Alright Warren

Yea no worries mate, my postcode is PR2 9LX, weight wise i will have to get back to you on that, i honestly dnt know and couldnt even hazzard a guess.

Where abouts are you based, coz may be easier to meet half way.

cheers

paul
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: roverspeed on 04 October 2005, 13:01: ha ha, u woulod have to meet me on the isle of man, i live in Belfast :laugh:

Lemme know about the weight and i'll find out about couriers.

Cheers, Warren.
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: Neaty on 04 October 2005, 13:18: ah, fair play I actually have no idea how to ship stuff, do you know how?

cheers

paul
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: monzablue16v on 04 October 2005, 17:24: http://www.parcel2go.com ;) BTW 40mm on my valver is low enough as the shock tower in the engine bay are higher so car lower! 14" wheels and 2mm clearance close as oh and Drop it on it's ass! if it ain't rubbing it ain't low enough.
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: roverspeed on 06 October 2005, 18:01: ok do ya reckon a pair of them would be more than 25kg?? if i can get them packaged in pairs and each one is less than 25kg then postage is looking about Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£30 which isn't too bad

Anyone have a clue how much one damper unit with spring on it would weigh??

Cheers, Warren.
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: HARDCOR3 on 06 October 2005, 18:02: if ye'v got a mk2, seems you've allready gone as low as ya can........lololololololol :laugh: :grin: :wink:

He He He.....
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: Neaty on 06 October 2005, 21:13: yea that sounds ok really, i will have to weigh them some how and let you know.
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: roverspeed on 08 October 2005, 15:35: cheers dude :grin:
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: monzablue16v on 08 October 2005, 23:36: My spax weigh 12kg i know cos i'm shipping em!
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: ...joe on 08 October 2005, 23:41: Quote from: HARDCOR3 on 06 October 2005, 18:02
if ye'v got a mk2, seems you've allready gone as low as ya can........lololololololol :laugh: :grin: :wink:

He He He.....

piss off back to the boat show!!
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: Neaty on 09 October 2005, 00:44: ha ha well said joe, this coming from a guy who owns a tug boat
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: roverspeed on 11 October 2005, 16:44: do they weigh 12 kilo's each with a coil spring on them?

Cheers, Warren.

Ie 12 kilo's per damper and spring togther.
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: roverspeed on 21 October 2005, 11:26: you have pm neaty
Title: Re: How low should I go??
Post by: RYoungMK1GTI on 21 October 2005, 13:25: get i jacked right up in the air 80mm higher. it means its easier for me to work on. :grin: