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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: JezGTI on 20 February 2004, 10:39

Title: Rock and roll!!
Post by: JezGTI on 20 February 2004, 10:39

The handling on my 91 8V (140K) seems anything but sharp.  When I weave it left and right it seems to wallow and eventually catch up if you know what I mean.  At speed it also feel very spongey.  I guess with this sort of mileage things do get worn, just don't want to spend money changing the wrong parts!  Any ideas???

Title: Re:Rock and roll!!
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 20 February 2004, 10:55

sounds like dampeners. do you get thrown around a bit if its windy? does the suspension bounce when you push down on the wing?

Title: Re:Rock and roll!!
Post by: JezGTI on 20 February 2004, 10:59

Does feel a bit unsure in squally weather at speed.  The front bounces both sides a bit more than the expected up then centre, the back hardly seems to bounce at all.

Title: Re:Rock and roll!!
Post by: davidhawkins_78 on 20 February 2004, 11:21

I'd say a combination of front bushs and *funked* shocks ...

If you got the money good excuse to change / lower the whole lot!

It doesn't cost a fortune and not hard to do at all ....

Title: Re:Rock and roll!!
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 20 February 2004, 11:39

i had to change the dampeners on a mk2 driver and one had a removable dampener and one i had to change the whole strut cos the dampener was fixed. i dont know whick one was the OEM one tho? i would change the front dampeners if i was you mate. nice and cheap from german and swedish.

Title: Re:Rock and roll!!
Post by: JezGTI on 20 February 2004, 11:59

I'm no mechanic, how much are talking about for the fitting of new shocks (do they come with springs?) to the front (what about the back?).  Do I just opt for the standard shocks or is there some better option.  I don't want to lower or particulary change the original driving characteristics.  Cheers Jez.

Title: Re:Rock and roll!!
Post by: Gambit on 20 February 2004, 12:20

91 will need a new complete strut, and not inserts like on pre 89 golfs

i got my struts from raceland, they where quite reasonably priced.

fitting varies from garage to garage, best ring round for a few prices

worthwhile changing the top mounts also

and no you dont get springs with the struts

Title: Re:Rock and roll!!
Post by: JezGTI on 27 February 2004, 10:48

I have gas charged inserts on my car (1991 model Gambit?), but the odd thing is they look pretty new, would you expect the front dampers to be softer from the back?  

Title: Re:Rock and roll!!
Post by: Blue MK2 on 27 February 2004, 10:54

topmounts will need changing aswel. ?40 for the front ones if that helps.

Title: Re:Rock and roll!!
Post by: JezGTI on 27 February 2004, 11:25

What do the top mounts do?