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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: golfmk2boy on 18 April 2006, 15:38

Title: 1989 8valve GTI - Is it already lowered
Post by: golfmk2boy on 18 April 2006, 15:38

Hi,

I am thinking of buying some new shocks and springs.  I am probably going to get a -30mm kit.

Will this be -30mm from the current ride height ? or are the gti's already on lowered kits?

thanks

Title: Re: 1989 8valve GTI - Is it already lowered
Post by: rowlers on 18 April 2006, 16:26

8v GTIs are lowered 20mm, so you will be lowering 50mm from std golf height. there is a post on the child board about ride height that will correct me if I'm wrong!

Title: Re: 1989 8valve GTI - Is it already lowered
Post by: takethefifth on 18 April 2006, 18:20

The 30mm quoted is from the standard ride height so as an 8v is already 20mm down you will only lower it by 10mm.  I have just fitted -35mm springs and as i thought it dropped about 15mm.