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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: nosaj26 on 03 March 2006, 21:28

Title: g max - suspension
Post by: nosaj26 on 03 March 2006, 21:28
want to get car lowered and want to get more than just shorter springs, found a goy on ebay selling the gmax kit for my mk3 gti for £189.99.
has anybody got any experience or other suggestions?
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Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 03 March 2006, 22:28
Yeah, i fitted a kit on a mk3 16v and it was surprisingly good.
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Post by: nosaj26 on 03 March 2006, 22:45
sounds promising how much did you drop it by?
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Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 03 March 2006, 22:48
25mm
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Post by: monkeyalan on 04 March 2006, 09:47
I had a  gmax kit on my old rover gti andit was like being smashed in the teeth and spine with a lump hammer.
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Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 04 March 2006, 11:14
How much did you lower it by?
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Post by: KINGS> on 04 March 2006, 11:30
i had one on my first mk2 and it was ok actually... was firm but it handled lovely
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Post by: monkeyalan on 04 March 2006, 11:52
Quote from: golf-vr6 on 04 March 2006, 11:14
How much did you lower it by?


only 40mm. even on uneven surfaces it was harsh to say the least. last time i bought cheap.
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Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 04 March 2006, 12:14
From experience i have found a few kits seem to be a harsh ride if dropped more than 25mm, unless you pay alot of money.
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Post by: nosaj26 on 04 March 2006, 20:04
A ROVER! anyway the kit im looking at suggests a 20mm drop, and i can pick it up for 160 with £20 delivery from ebay, sounds ok to me?
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Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 04 March 2006, 21:57
Yeah sounds the same as the one i fitted, go for it  :cool:
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Post by: NEILS-GTI-MK3 on 05 March 2006, 12:40
go for the F k  kit on egay,  think it's only £138 + postage of £15.  i had a set and they were good for the money.  Look for the seller from Germany 'goingfast '

They are 60/40 drop.
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Post by: nosaj26 on 05 March 2006, 17:58
been gettiing mixd messages was advised by local fitting centre not to touch gmax! been looking at bigboystoys and getting a koni kit fitted, drop would be 40mm, ive got 17's with 205-40-17 tyres, am i going to slam wheels into the arches to much?
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Post by: monkeyalan on 05 March 2006, 18:55
from what other people have done i'd imagine that would be ok. you may get a bit of rubbing with a fully loaded car but hey. If you're going for koni struts i'd suggest -30mm eibach springs tho. It seems to be the popular chioce and a good compromise between looks and ride quality.