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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: golfmk2boy on 25 April 2006, 13:39

Title: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: golfmk2boy on 25 April 2006, 13:39

Hi,

I have just called motorworld for the suspension kit (spax vsx) for my golf mk2 8valve gti.

The guy asked me whether I needed a sealed or non-sealed kit.

I have no idea what this means.  Any ideas?

Title: Re: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: rubjonny on 25 April 2006, 13:45

only thing I can think of is he means if you want front shock inserts, or the whole strut?
If so go for the whole strut, wont cost much extra if anything.

Title: Re: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: golfmk2boy on 25 April 2006, 14:57

The sealed version is the full setup whereas the non sealed is the insert only.

I need a picture of the standard setup to send them.

Does anybody have one?

Title: Re: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 25 April 2006, 15:37

just get the whole strut and bin your old struts far less hassle

Title: Re: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 25 April 2006, 19:32

Get the whole strut unless you can make a decent saving.

Title: Re: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: silkyballs on 25 April 2006, 19:35

get shot of your two front s legs waste of time getting inserts besides which you'll get coverd in fluid!lol!maybe i shouldnt have said that would have been worth a giggle!lol :grin:

Title: Re: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 25 April 2006, 19:39

But then again changing inserts isn't exactly hard....

Title: Re: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: silkyballs on 25 April 2006, 23:16

nope its a piece of cake but it does take longer :undecided:

Title: Re: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 26 April 2006, 10:44

If its a piece of cake then why not get the inserts? it will be a little bit cheaper.

Title: Re: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: rubjonny on 26 April 2006, 12:14

well its still more faffing about, and usually getting the complete strut doesn't cost much more money.  Plus you get a complete new shiny strut rather than having to re-use the rusty old one, and there is a chance the insert wont come out of your old strut!

Title: Re: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 26 April 2006, 12:17

What about camber? thats easier to maintain if not using an aftermarket strut, also i've never known an insert not to come out.

Title: Re: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: golfmk2boy on 26 April 2006, 12:41

Hi,

I am thinking of getting the blistein kit from eurocarparts.com.  IT says it lowers the car by -40mm.

Since I have a golf gti 8valve which apparently are lowered -20mm already would the kit lower it a further 20mm?

I have 17's on  my golf, and I will be getting g60 arches aswell.

Can anyone tell me whether this will work?

thanks!

Title: Re: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: rubjonny on 26 April 2006, 13:07

camber will be just as adjustible, the holes will be the same size surely. Its the bolts which you can change for more camber adjustment.

Title: Re: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 26 April 2006, 14:37

Yes camber will still be adjustable, but thats not the point, if you re-use the original strut it will easier to keep to original fitted position with marks, so no camber adjustment will be necessary.

Title: Re: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: rubjonny on 26 April 2006, 15:03

Ah I see what you mean, but if you replaced your suspension with a lowering kit you'll have to get it checked anyway, lining up the marks isn't going to help you!

Title: Re: sealed or non-sealed suspension kit?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 26 April 2006, 18:14

True, anything more than a 25mm drop would make the marks useless  :smiley: