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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Shady Pioneer on 26 April 2008, 00:11
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Will it work? Being offered shocks and springs that'll lower the car by 20mm, which is what I want to make the car standard GTI height (plus won't need to tell the insurers because it's not as if anyone will really notice lol).
I think it's a different set as opposed to the standard GTI set up, that being the case, will I be able to just whack them on mine?
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They are indeed the GTI VW standard shocks and springs...will this work?
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Don't see why not, although don't expect a dramatic improvment in handling as the GTI suspension was never up to much.
What year was the car this suspension has come off as you'll need it of a post 95 car as pigtail sizes changed.
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It's the same year as mine. I don't really care for handling, if it's the same as mine atm I won't notice any different. lol! I just want it a little lower so it's not so high, and standard GTI height seems about right and stops police checking me out on insurance (no point in telling insurers really).
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they will fit strait on :smiley: and you will notice a big diffrence in handling compaird to gl shocks :grin: sorry about spelling bit tired
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Is that a definate yes? I take it it is lol!
Danke shon :laugh:
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BTW, the springs and shocks are coming from a car that has done 55K so they should be good to use yeah?
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Should be fine and will be correct fitment if its the same year mate :smiley:
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oh thats a definate yes. and 55k better than mine lol!
:laugh:
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HAHA! Thanks for the help guys, will defo be buying them then. Just wanted to make the car a bit better and my reasoning about it seems right :evil:
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yes they will fit but I feel you'll be disppoineted with the look as 20mm is hardly anything and when suspension wears (as your's will of done by now) they sag and make the car lower... I recon you'll go down by 10mm max!!
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By suspension you mean the one that's on my car right? If so my car has done 94K...hmm, I want the car lowered but for not alot of money, and I don't want it much lower than a standard GTI to avoid the insurance bastards.
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What about these? They lower the car by 35mm.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-III-1-6-1-8-2-Lowering-Springs-Shock-Kit-140040_W0QQitemZ290224121786QQihZ019QQcategoryZ40192QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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yeah your current suspension is likely to be little worn and lower than standard.... I would fit gas shockers and some -20mm gti springs, that will lower your car 35-40mm
and that kit looks well priced but when they say 35mm is that from gti height or normal...could be worth an email
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I emailed them to ask how low it will take mar car down by. Should hear back soon.