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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mikeyj on 25 April 2006, 09:09
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Hi all,
my golf mk2 gti 8v needs lowering. I am on quite a tight budget.
I called GSF and they do a gas shock and 40mm spring kit for £155 (plus VAT) which I thought sounded pretty good. Will 40mm be noticeable (bearing in mind over the years my car may have sagged on the standard set-up....and I have been asked whether it has been lowered!!!) GSF said they would do the shockers for £106 so I can get seperate 60mm, but would this be too low for everyday driving????
Please help!!
Cheers, Mike
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Hi, me again....forgot to add that my car sits on 15" g60 steelies!!!
Cheers
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You wanna speak to Si or joe, they -100 and more if im not mistaken. and im guessing they get stuck on, well, pebbles probably.
the 40mm would be noticable after it has bedded in, and the 60mm more so. Does drive much better with a drop though.
:smiley:
ps. where is Si, he hasnt been round for a while? :huh:
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40mm will defo be noticeable. 60mm would be too much for me
just make sure the kit actually lowers a GTi 40mm and is not just a general 40mm kit for all golfs. otherwise you'll find it'll only lower it 20mm as the GTi is 20mm lower than std ride height golfs
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As above. Check the springs lower a GTI by 40mm.
I'd go 40mm.
60mm budget springs would propably give you a very harsh ride.
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The GSF kits will lower a base model by 40mm, which works out as -20mm on a GTI and -10mm on a 16v. The kits are apparently very good for the money as well :)
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the bilstein/ventura set up from www.eurocarparts.com is pretty popular on this forum. i had a set myself and it did drop it noticably and stiffened things up nicely too. its about £200 all in so might be worth a look. was a good ride too...
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I am also looking to lower my golf,
I am interested in the blistein kit, it says it lowers the car by -40mm. Mine is a golf gti 8valve, so would it by approx 20mm lower than it is now?
thanks!
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Thanks for the help everyone, I shall have to stew over this one!!!!!!!! I really wanna go 60 but I reckon I will be scraping my zorst at that!!!!!
Cheers again.
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It won't scrape the pipe normally, but you are going to have to watch bigger speed bumps etc..
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Mine is dropped 60mm on Boge Turbo shocks and Elbach springs......the set up is brilliant, no grinding or anything but watch the size of the rims.....I am running 15"'s and it sits nicely into corners but much more and I am sure I'll get some scraping :wink:
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if you have the same wheels as mine then that is what it should look like as mine is lowered 40mm.
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Are those 17's carpet monster?
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i wish, no only 15inch
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My wheels are the g60 steels - german winter wheels!!!! They are 15s but are 6J wide rather than your 7J (I presume yours are 7s???). I does look good at 40mm mate!!!
Thanks for the pic - It will play a crucial part in my decision making!!!!
Mike
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the suspention is g max i think if thats any help.it not deer by a long way.
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How much would a g-max kit set me back then please?
Mike
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http://www.motorspeed.com/store_main.asp?int_catalog_id=2&int_category_id=7&int_subcategory_id=21&int_product_id=93
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Hi,
Judt bought the blistein kit from euro car parts -40mm. Im rolling with 17s... I hope it fits.
Just bought some g60 arches aswell, hopefull this will allow the 17s...
The tyres are really low profile so I think ( hope ) it will go, otherwise I will have some 17s for sale.
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You wont get any extra clearance just by fitting G60 arch trims, you need to cut/roll the metal arches on the car. In fact genuine G60 wings have most of the arch area behind the trims cut away from the factory! You have to be carefull with the rear arches as they are double skinned, if you cut anything away make sure you seal them back up or water will get into the quater and rust it out from the inside!
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I guess I will just have to see what they are like when I put them on. If there is any rubbing I will def go for some borbets 16s