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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: remapped on 08 May 2008, 19:47

Title: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: remapped on 08 May 2008, 19:47
have got round to fitting the coilovers was not that hard to fit them at all !!

i shall hopefully get the road tax Tomo then will go for a loooong drive  :cool:

sorry about the pic was takken on phone

what you all think ??

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2476733630_02b829882e.jpg)
Title: Re: coilovers fitted :)
Post by: kells on 08 May 2008, 19:50
looks a hell of alot better matey :wink:
Title: Re: coilovers fitted :)
Post by: VW_08 on 08 May 2008, 20:02
HUGE HUGE improvement, amazing what a drop can do  :cool: :cool:

Get some better pics up when you can
Title: Re: coilovers fitted :)
Post by: remapped on 08 May 2008, 20:05
cheers  kells/08

will get nice pics soon

why did they make the golf so high.............
Title: Re: coilovers fitted :)
Post by: shaft69 on 08 May 2008, 20:15
What make coils did you fit? Looking to buy some myself looking at jamex ones, not buying expensive ones as i only go motorway to work and back. Nice drop on car by the way put few more pics up.  :smiley:
Title: Re: coilovers fitted :)
Post by: remapped on 08 May 2008, 22:24
okay okay will get pics up !!

i went for the hot tunning ones got them via a group buy for £150 the offer is still on i can pm you details if you like ?

Title: Re: coilovers fitted :)
Post by: mat-ryder on 08 May 2008, 22:45
Looks good matey. Inspires me to get my finger out and drop mine on its arse :grin:
Title: Re: coilovers fitted :)
Post by: mush on 08 May 2008, 22:46
the ramps are going to think its christmas...

looks great sir  :cool:
Title: Re: coilovers fitted :)
Post by: RiCHiE360 on 08 May 2008, 22:50
Another coilover convert.. welcome to the low side  :grin:
Title: Re: coilovers fitted :)
Post by: boneybradley on 08 May 2008, 23:21
ok another reason why my coilovers need to get fitted!!  :sad: :sad:









well its m.o.t time and they will get fitted while it getting that work done!! unless its terminal? then its shot gun time  :wink:
Title: Re: coilovers fitted :)
Post by: kells on 08 May 2008, 23:38
my mot is next wednesday... just need to get two new tyres fitted before hand...

Title: Re: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: remapped on 15 May 2008, 22:39
sorry for the wait updated pics and car cleaned as well very very happy whit the hot tuning coilovers 

Before

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2063/2490316395_2e7e24e3bc.jpg?v=0)

now

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2278/2487135885_5973f24fec.jpg?v=0)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2102/2487711426_951504c3a5.jpg?v=0)


Title: Re: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: VW_08 on 15 May 2008, 23:00
sweet  :cool: :cool:

now you'll be worrying whenever your car needs a service or some new tyres etc, because it will ground out on the front unless the ramp is totally flat or you manage to reverse it onto a 4 poster like we did with mine when it had a service, it nearly got stuck on there other ramp  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: admc6 on 16 May 2008, 06:32
How much did you lower it?
Title: Re: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: mark3valver on 16 May 2008, 19:31
no tyre places i have gone to put a car on the ramps!!!!
Title: Re: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: remapped on 16 May 2008, 19:37
How much did you lower it?

not sure !! still want to go lower but then car will not fit in garage gonna guess its 65mm/45mm

Title: Re: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: DazVR6 on 16 May 2008, 23:49
Looks much better now, why o why did vw give us gti's that look cross bred with 4*4's.. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: suzyGTI on 17 May 2008, 13:10
looks sweet!!

you might find it a  struggle to get a trolley jack under it too now.  i know we struggle, one person has to lift the shell whilst someone else fires the jack under!!  either that or drive it onto a piece of wood.

mines going back standard tomorrow then up for sale :(
Title: Re: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: VW_08 on 17 May 2008, 13:32
no tyre places i have gone to put a car on the ramps!!!!

what do they do then? if you want one tyre i can understand but if you want two or three surly its easier putting the car on a ramp?

Title: Re: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: mark3valver on 17 May 2008, 15:16
maybe I just go to the little dodgy back street one's lol but they just trolly jack one wheel up at a time and do that tyre....
Title: Re: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: DEANATRON on 19 May 2008, 13:17
fit mine :P:P
Title: Re: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: remapped on 19 May 2008, 17:14
fit mine :P:P


maybe were abouts are you ? if not ask away for any tips like how the F$$$ you get the top strurt bolts of !!! that part hurt !!
 
Title: Re: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: DEANATRON on 19 May 2008, 22:46
im in milton keynes 60 miles from london
Title: Re: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: remapped on 20 May 2008, 00:48
im in milton keynes 60 miles from london

 :undecided: ....

use the guides and info on here they are that bad at all to fit make sure you got a good jack and tools before you start

any tips ask away
Title: Re: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: LazyLunatic on 20 May 2008, 01:08
hottuning coilovers?? any good??? or go for a known make like Janspeed??
Can you use standard jack and sit on axle stands??
Tools - spanners and hands ready for pain???

I will look for links to help, but any help would be much appreciated, cause i dont want to F*** it up!!!! Just need to find a guide, step by step, to help so i dont do something that can break something, etc...

I will probably be ordering a set of coilovers in the next few days, so dont want to make a mistake.

Cheers and thanks in advance!

LL ;)
Title: Re: coilovers fitted / updated pics before and after
Post by: lee_lee08 on 20 May 2008, 03:14
is it best to change bushes and any other bits while your there? (mine crashes over bumps) Im predicting bushes?? but i plan on dropping mine a tad with coilies!

Which ones and step by step would be VERY useful!  :rolleyes: