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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: c8dhc on 16 February 2008, 21:58

Title: Differances between Mk2 + Mk3 suspension?
Post by: c8dhc on 16 February 2008, 21:58

I bought some springs a while ago for my Mk2 Gti 16v and finally got around to fitting them today.

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/c8dhc/6daa_11-1.jpg)

The lad I bought them off said he had them fitted to a Mk3, but were designed to fit a Mk2. Rear ones fit fine but the problem is the fronts don't fit correctly. The top of the spring has a smaller centre on the new ones so the upper spring plate does not fit inside the spring.

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/c8dhc/SA400142.jpg)

Im hoping that if I get hold of some upper spring plates from a Mk3 then that will sort it. Anyone got some/know if they would fit?

If not then its back on with the originals

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m42/c8dhc/SA400143.jpg)

Title: Re: Differances between Mk2 + Mk3 suspension?
Post by: boneybradley on 16 February 2008, 22:15

replied in the mk3 thread...
but for everyone else... front springs for mk2 & mk3 to 94 is 80mm pigtail..and mk3 94 on is 65mm..rears are all the same whatever the year