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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: dubsport on 08 May 2008, 15:23

Title: 1995 shocks and springs on 1997?
Post by: dubsport on 08 May 2008, 15:23

looking to buy some 60mm lowering springs and shock for my car, think they are Jamex. Problem is i know mk3 suspension changed sometime so will the lowering springs and shocks from a 1995 car fit my 1997?

thanks :afro:

Title: Re: 1995 shocks and springs on 1997?
Post by: Rmachines on 08 May 2008, 15:29

Diffrent spring cap sizes, you need either MK2 or pre 95 spring caps,  saying that i have run mine on the smaller ones for ages, only slipped off twise  :grin:

Other than that it will fit directly.  If you get coilovers it dont matter.

Title: Re: 1995 shocks and springs on 1997?
Post by: dubsport on 08 May 2008, 15:33

thanks for the reply mate .. would these be on the car they are comming off??

Title: Re: 1995 shocks and springs on 1997?
Post by: Mikester on 08 May 2008, 15:34

i reckon, or he would have the same prob.

Title: Re: 1995 shocks and springs on 1997?
Post by: dubsport on 08 May 2008, 15:45

yeah i mean what am i looking for? whats a spring cap look like?

Title: Re: 1995 shocks and springs on 1997?
Post by: Mikester on 08 May 2008, 15:48

(http://www.peterbeers.net/vw_roadtrip/GTI/GTI_Mods/Suspension/I_MG_5324.jpg)

From left to right: Nut, Strut bearing, Strut bearing insert, spring cap, bump stop, inside cover.

Title: Re: 1995 shocks and springs on 1997?
Post by: dubsport on 08 May 2008, 16:27

nice one mate :afro: