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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: jim182 on 11 May 2008, 21:53

Title: Cost Of sus??
Post by: jim182 on 11 May 2008, 21:53

ryt my cars got its mot in a few weeks and i kno its gonna fail on the sus as my right front shock is fooked. was gonna buy a second hand set of uprated shocks but my dad wants me to buy new so theres no wear or tear. he wants me to buy a new standerd set from vw as he thinks that it will be cheaper than gettin a uprated set. does anyone know the price of the new set from vw and is there any decent fully adjustable sus about in the same price range!!

cheers

jim

Title: Re: Cost Of sus??
Post by: Mew on 11 May 2008, 22:00

Best "budget" shocks would be Boge turbos from gsf, you'll be looking at approx £100 for all 4. They aren't strictly budget though, they're very good!

Title: Re: Cost Of sus??
Post by: jim182 on 11 May 2008, 22:12

ahh nice thats less than what i was thinking it was gonna be!!

do they come with springs to or would i have to buy them separate??

Title: Re: Cost Of sus??
Post by: Dolly on 11 May 2008, 22:49

thats without springs, you can get some lowering ones only say 20-30mm pretty cheap, but if theres nothing wrong with the current springs probably be ok swopping them over. id renew the strut top mountings whilst your there.

Title: Re: Cost Of sus??
Post by: jim182 on 12 May 2008, 08:39

hmmm well i wudnt mind my car been a lil lower  :grin:
whats a good make for springs??
probs get a 40mm drop

will the boge shocks make it a majorly harder ride??

cheers

jim

Title: Re: Cost Of sus??
Post by: Khare on 12 May 2008, 09:53

it will improve handling by far. Lowering springs can also be bought from GSF.
99438     LOWERING SPRING KIT      G2 inc. GTi/16V Lowers 40mm      £57.50     

Sports suspension kit
99502A   SPORTS SUSPENSION KIT      G2 ALL INC GTI 8V      £159.00

hose are your two options. so really your looking at about £200 for a decent set of new shocks and springs.

Title: Re: Cost Of sus??
Post by: Blazing Storm on 12 May 2008, 10:41

If you want some decent springs I'd go for Eibach. :smiley:

Title: Re: Cost Of sus??
Post by: jim182 on 12 May 2008, 14:30

ok cool so a set of boge turbos with eibach springs would be a good set up then??
whats a good site to get the springs from??

Title: Re: Cost Of sus??
Post by: Blazing Storm on 12 May 2008, 15:52

Awesome GTi sell them: http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/

The Eibach store: http://www.eibachshop.com/down_for_maintenance.php?osCsid=5e120ead4b445339511c5ee604f757e6

I can't remember the other decent site I've seen them on.

Title: Re: Cost Of sus??
Post by: jim182 on 12 May 2008, 16:05

cheers man!! much aprecated!!

Title: Re: Cost Of sus??
Post by: Blazing Storm on 12 May 2008, 16:25

No probs. Tell us how it goes. :smiley:

Should make your car handle a little better around corners. I heard Eibach make well balanced springs that aren't too firm but firm enough to make a noticeable difference to handling.

Title: Re: Cost Of sus??
Post by: Blazing Storm on 12 May 2008, 19:13

Just remembered another decent place to buy the springs: http://www.venommotorsport.com/manufacturer_product.php?manufacturer=Eibach&category=suspension&product=ProKitSprings&make=VW&model=Golf%20Mk%202

Title: Re: Cost Of sus??
Post by: Jay on 12 May 2008, 19:26

I see the 1.8 16v uses the same springs as the 1.6D and TD... are the D and TD engines that much heavier than petrol?

Title: Re: Cost Of sus??
Post by: raks.2008 on 15 May 2008, 20:36

I got mine fitted at Elite Tyres in Rainham, they have excellent service and they supply and also fit. You might need your camber adjusting once your springs are in. I got Eibach Shocks and spring from them, and the car handles really well. Although its a 30mm drop.

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