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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Benrevs on 23 January 2008, 20:16

Title: mk3/mk2 coilovers, is there any difference?
Post by: Benrevs on 23 January 2008, 20:16

Basically went up the scrappy for a pulley and came across a mk3 gti with a spankin set of high-spec FK coilover on.   Have done a bit of research and from what i have found they are identical..   Mine is a '92 mk2 and the other is an early mk3.  Anyone know of any differences, cheers.

Title: Re: mk3/mk2 coilovers, is there any difference?
Post by: hobbiniho on 23 January 2008, 20:39

put it this way if i was you and could get them for a good price i wouldnt care if they fitted or not you can always sell them on  :grin: :cool:

Title: Re: mk3/mk2 coilovers, is there any difference?
Post by: woodlehouse on 23 January 2008, 21:21

hi

only difference is the top mounts on a mk3 are different to a mk2 but they not part of the fk setup so just remove em & fit mk2 16v or g60 top mounts & hey presto ............mk3 coilovers also can be fitted to the corado , polo 6n & classic saloons as ive done it to em all with a set i had ( same set on all teh cars listed )  :laugh:

Title: Re: mk3/mk2 coilovers, is there any difference?
Post by: Benrevs on 23 January 2008, 21:37

worried about poachers so am weary, but he wants 60 squid for the lot!  asked him 2 hold on to them so they will hopefully be still be there.   Tomorrow will be a good day!  :grin:

Title: Re: mk3/mk2 coilovers, is there any difference?
Post by: hobbiniho on 24 January 2008, 10:24

holy f**k for sixty quid i would be down there rain or shine ripping them off  :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: mk3/mk2 coilovers, is there any difference?
Post by: â„¢MiKeYâ„¢ on 24 January 2008, 11:35

 :shocked: £60?!? where is this?! i'll beat u 2 it!  :tongue:

Title: Re: mk3/mk2 coilovers, is there any difference?
Post by: Benrevs on 24 January 2008, 18:18

got em!lol  they are spankin, they are FK g1's apparantly.......  hmmm, jst strippin them and giving them a good 'ol spit an polish..  god i love the scrappy's!  :grin:

Title: Re: mk3/mk2 coilovers, is there any difference?
Post by: mk2mark on 24 January 2008, 22:35

The spring poundage will be a little off since the mk3 is heavier, new springs are easy got though if you find it's a problem.

Title: Re: mk3/mk2 coilovers, is there any difference?
Post by: rubjonny on 25 January 2008, 10:34

they'll fit with the mk3 mounts as well, if you get everything.  Either way you'll want new top mounts, if the fks are new chances are the top mounts will be too :)

Title: Re: mk3/mk2 coilovers, is there any difference?
Post by: hobbiniho on 25 January 2008, 11:24

pictures please  :wink:

Title: Re: mk3/mk2 coilovers, is there any difference?
Post by: jammac on 25 January 2008, 12:23

no they wont fit.......... where abouts is this scrappy?  :evil:

Title: Re: mk3/mk2 coilovers, is there any difference?
Post by: boneybradley on 25 January 2008, 13:29

yeah these wont fit so i will have to fit them to my mk3 :wink: