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Title: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: golfmk31993 on 20 April 2008, 18:04

hi,
ive seen some fk shocks and springs for sale in the classifieds section,
they are advertised as for a mk2 gti,

i need to know if they will fit my 1993 mk3 golf?

thanks

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: mark3valver on 20 April 2008, 18:10

yes mk2 suspension is exactly the same as mk3....

although the springs would be model specific probably ie the right spring for the weight of the car etc....

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: dubsport on 20 April 2008, 18:11

mk3's are a couples of tonnes heavier tho  :laugh: so wouldnt the springs sit really looooooow?

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: Mikester on 20 April 2008, 18:14

Mk3 weights just over 1000kgs.

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: golfmk31993 on 20 April 2008, 18:19

so they wouldnt fit :sad:

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: Mikester on 20 April 2008, 18:23

indeed they would.

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: golfmk31993 on 20 April 2008, 18:27

Quote from: Mikester on 20 April 2008, 18:23

indeed they would.

sorry are u saying indeed they would fit or indeed they would not fit?

should i buy them or not? :smiley:

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: Mikester on 20 April 2008, 18:30

Buy them.

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: boneybradley on 20 April 2008, 23:49

early mk3 suspension is the same as mk2..... it will fit fine but the front will be lower than when fitted to mk2 due to the car weight (and with the way mk3's sit I wouldn't worry)

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: Mikester on 21 April 2008, 00:00

so whats different to the late? I bought those group buy coilovers from the mk2 forum. lol

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: boneybradley on 21 April 2008, 00:03

Quote from: Mikester on 21 April 2008, 00:00

so whats different to the late? I bought those group buy coilovers from the mk2 forum. lol

when fitting coilover its no problem....its the front spring plates that differ as later models uses smaller sized front springs.

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: Mikester on 21 April 2008, 00:03

phew, i got worried, i remember someone saynig about the different sized plates though.

panic over, lol.  :cool:

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: boneybradley on 21 April 2008, 00:07

mike mines got the same front suspension as yours and they will fit fine as you ditch the spring plates with the coilies...... my last 1994 golf which had a brand new lowering kit and it wouldnt fit this one  :angry:

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: dubmad on 21 April 2008, 12:50

does this mean that mk1 will fit aswell or r they completely diffrent. thanks

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: boneybradley on 21 April 2008, 13:18

Quote from: dubmad on 21 April 2008, 12:50

does this mean that mk1 will fit aswell or r they completely diffrent. thanks

completely different....

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: Len on 21 April 2008, 19:52

Begs the question then if Mk 2 & Mk 3 suspension is the same, why the difference in handling?

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: boneybradley on 21 April 2008, 20:39

Quote from: Len on 21 April 2008, 19:52

Begs the question then if Mk 2 & Mk 3 suspension is the same, why the difference in handling?

several hundred kilo's and softer o.e spring rates spring to mind (ok sad pun not intended).... remember the 90's were yuppie heaven and they didnt want to get bad backs!

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: Len on 21 April 2008, 20:52

But how can they be different spring rates if they fit both? :huh:

Title: Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
Post by: boneybradley on 21 April 2008, 20:55

quality kits have different listings for both and different spring rates..
it's the cheaper kits that have 1 kit fits all. thats why my mk2 coilovers should be ok as the rates are designed for a light mk2.