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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dan23 on 17 March 2008, 14:12

Title: Lowering springs
Post by: dan23 on 17 March 2008, 14:12
would i get away with just putting lowering springs on my shocks as ppl tell me it can mess up the handling and over time bend the shocks, i havent got enough for a full coilover kit but i do have enought for a set of £50 springs,

help on this matter would be great
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: Diamond Hell on 17 March 2008, 14:48
What spec are the springs? 

On -40mm you shouldn't knacker your dampers.

Any more than that and you should fit short stroke dampers.
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: dan23 on 17 March 2008, 15:00
so if i went out and got some springs with a 40mm drop, i can just put them on in place of the old springs.

also is it hard to do or would it be best getting a mechanic to do it as my mate is a VW mechanic
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: russ-vdub on 17 March 2008, 15:05
yeh 40mm springs will b fine. if you can get some gas shocks if you dnt already. fitting is easy with a haynes and bit of know how
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: dan23 on 17 March 2008, 15:07
cool, well if any1 knows where some are going cheap let me know
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: russ-vdub on 17 March 2008, 16:26
search in the parts for sale, also look at peoples posts who are breakin golfs, usually tend to have been lowered :)
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: dan23 on 17 March 2008, 16:34
cool, cheers for the help
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: dan23 on 17 March 2008, 16:59
will lowering springs that came off on mk2 driver fit a mk2 gti?
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: Diamond Hell on 17 March 2008, 18:56
They'll fit but they might not lower much the GTI was lowered in comparison to the Driver anyway.
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: Benrevs on 18 March 2008, 00:16
If you are still after springs, I have a set including shortened dampers. They were only on the car a month.....  £80 quid ish for the lot..  let one know if interested.
Title: Re: Lowering springs
Post by: dan23 on 18 March 2008, 19:06
sounds interesting, can you put up some pics for me mate