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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: burgers22 on 11 October 2007, 20:32

Title: Suspension
Post by: burgers22 on 11 October 2007, 20:32

Hi

I am looking at suspension options, I've read a bit on here and I'm not so interested in lowering the car, more in handling and ride, Koni's look to be the best but what other options should I consider?
Anyone used these Ebay shocks (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK2-GERMAN-SPORTS-SUSPENSION-KIT-35mm-gti-etc_W0QQitemZ320167489791QQihZ011QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Ta

MB

Title: Re: Suspension
Post by: Horney on 11 October 2007, 20:39

I'd steer clear of those eBay kits if you can stretch your budget a bit higher. If you're not fussed about lowering then just get some uprated shocks and keep your existing springs. Koni's are good on a MKII (Well they were when I ran some back in the late 90's.).

Nick

Title: Re: Suspension
Post by: 1.8t on 11 October 2007, 20:51

You would be pleasantly suprised at just how well the car will handle with new oem suspension parts but get the suspension properly setup afterwards, for bushes and ball joints/track rod ends i would buy genuine, may cost a little more but they do last a lot longer  :smiley:

Title: Re: Suspension
Post by: burgers22 on 11 October 2007, 22:57

Good advice, thanks chaps. Are the OEM shocks re branded items? I notice AVS supply Sachs shocks at a fair price. I'll deffinatly go for getting the alignment set up properly as well.

MB

Title: Re: Suspension
Post by: Chris-White on 12 October 2007, 02:29

Theres a cheapish set of eibach springs on ebay at the mo. Combo them with boge turbos seems to be a good set up.