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Title: Big ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH
Post by: Dizzie on 21 February 2004, 18:03

(http://www.dizzie.biz/golf/snapped.jpg)

ARGH
why why why!
Lucky I wasn't doing any speed. I only pulled off the drive and 'twang' then again up the road another 'twang' and debis falling off behind me.

Title: Re:Big ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH
Post by: Fielder5757 on 21 February 2004, 18:07

Outch!!!! how much to fix?

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Post by: vixteris on 21 February 2004, 18:14

oops, should we assume the ICE is back on the market lol ;D

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Post by: ASH on 21 February 2004, 18:28

good excuse for some coilovers! ;)

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Post by: Dizzie on 21 February 2004, 18:50

raceland height and damping adjustable ?398
will order on monday.

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Post by: kniterider on 21 February 2004, 19:28

i reckon hes snapped it on purpose!! ;Dlol, cant have a smooth car like that now its getting a transplant on lowered springs!! ;Dhe he he

Title: Re:Big ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH
Post by: Dizzie on 21 February 2004, 19:53

it's a new concept I'm trying. Instead of cutting the springs with the angle grinder to get your car lower you snap them. only trouble is it doesn't look any lower. the handling is still just as sh!te.

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Post by: Blue MK2 on 21 February 2004, 20:02

The weight of the audio dizzy!

Springs on mk2s are sh!te

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Post by: richandhazel on 21 February 2004, 21:18

Both VW and Audi springs are prone to breaking, I've had them go before on my Audi coupe GT. My friendly MOT tester warned me it was something they look for.

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Post by: bishthefish on 21 February 2004, 23:57

no excuse to drop it till it hurts now then  ;) how r you by the way ? ive just got my pC working after 6 weeks, and have found this site... did you get the brakes on ok ??  steve

Title: Re:Big ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH
Post by: gti fly bye on 22 February 2004, 00:02

Quote from: Dizzie on 21 February 2004, 19:53

it's a new concept I'm trying. Instead of cutting the springs with the angle grinder to get your car lower you snap them. only trouble is it doesn't look any lower. the handling is still just as sh!te.

Thats the nuts of an idea mate, i'm gonna go do it now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Post by: Dizzie on 22 February 2004, 15:42

I'll sell you mine if you want ;)

alright steve. brakes are going on next week.

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Post by: Jimbobsbig.69 on 22 February 2004, 19:56

Yo i'd look at some other alternatives to the Raceland stuff if you want it to last, I've heard some bad reports. :-\

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Post by: Dizzie on 22 February 2004, 21:01

I'd heard good ones for the money.
I can't afford anything at the mo with this engine swap going on.
Will have to settle with something cheaper than ?600 koni's for now

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Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 23 February 2004, 10:06

venom are selling supersport coilovers for ?340 in the golf at the moment. they will be better than the raceland ones. 8)

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Post by: Blue MK2 on 23 February 2004, 10:17

i have some supersport goldlines on mine.

harsh ride :o

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Post by: Dizzie on 23 February 2004, 13:28

the supersport ones don't have damping adjustment on them.
Raceland were out of stock so I just bought some 16v -60mm springs for now. Hopefully will be here tomorrow so I don't have to drive anywhere else with a broken spring. Iwent for the 16v ones to cope with my 20v being slghtly heavier than the 8v.

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Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 23 February 2004, 13:31

yea but when are you ever gonna adjust the dampening???


if you are putting a new engine in you really need to get some custom coilovers that are setup perfectly to the weihght of your car, and cos you have done an engine transplant no off the shelf kit will be set up for your car.

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Post by: Dizzie on 23 February 2004, 23:51

now you tell me!
I'll tell the lads doing the swap to see if they can get it handling better when the transplant is done.

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Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 24 February 2004, 09:55

lol ;D

just been chatting to a mate who put a 2 litre 16V in a nova (yes i know :P) and he got some custom shocks for the front. you might be able to get springs for different weights. surely someone else knows on this site????

Title: Re:Big ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH
Post by: Fielder5757 on 24 February 2004, 12:49

Quote from: veedubgti16v on 24 February 2004, 09:55

lol ;D

just been chatting to a mate who put a 2 litre 16V in a nova (yes i know :P) and he got some custom shocks for the front. you might be able to get springs for different weights. surely someone else knows on this site????

Ive seen a lot of people do that, The problem is that that sorta swap has been known to rip the car in two!