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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: ineson on 12 May 2008, 14:42
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My rear shocks have gone on my 96 P reg GTI 8v and I am looking around for some replacements.
Instead of getting standard shocks I am going to take the opportunity to get a new set of springs and shocks aswell and try and drop the car a little. Not much only looking for around 30-40mm max.
I have a few ideas but need some advise on what people have on their mk3, where to get them from and what price I should be looking at.
Any help would be appreciated. :laugh:
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Just seen these on Awesome GTi website, what do you think? :undecided:
Bilstein Suspension Kit Special Offers
Full kit - 4 shocks/springs
Title Awesome Part # Price
Bilstein Streetline Kit Mk3 Golf SU-KIT-GO3-BIL-ST £179
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you can get coilies for £150
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Yeah have seen the group buy but heard differing stories about how long they last, so wasnt sure.
Not after a massive drop, just a little one but need an increase in handling as its like riding a big wobbly jelly to work at the moment. :grin:
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you can get coilies for £150
can do but hes not looking for much of a drop.
Bilsteins are one of the best makes you can buy, ive got a full Bilstein kit on my GTi and its great, no problems at all.
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Yeah have seen the group buy but heard differing stories about how long they last, so wasnt sure.
Not after a massive drop, just a little one but need an increase in handling as its like riding a big wobbly jelly to work at the moment. :grin:
Wont be if you got these chap, mine is firm, felt abit too firm coming from a standard escort gti but i soon got used to it, it just goes round corners so well, and turning in you dont get that horrible feeling of the cars weight shifting from left to right or vise versa, just turns in instantly :cool: and when you pull away and stop, the nose doesnt dive or lunge forward.
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Think I will be ordering these then, I have no confidence in it at the moment if I hit a pothole goign around the corner the back end is all over the place. Not too bothered about it being a bit firm anything is better than what it is now.
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agree with VW_08 on this one.....if your only spending a few hundred and its a daily car get a decent shock/spring set up
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Just seen these on Awesome GTi website, what do you think? :undecided:
Bilstein Suspension Kit Special Offers
Full kit - 4 shocks/springs
Title Awesome Part # Price
Bilstein Streetline Kit Mk3 Golf SU-KIT-GO3-BIL-ST £179
Just for info, did see these as well, rung up and was told anything up to 2weeks to get plus that price is plus vat and carriage (£235 all in I think) also this is a old model now, I went for the hottuning coilovers in the end, at lease you can pick how low you want it, if you fit a lowering kit and not happy with the drop you have got to change springs again etc.
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Just for info, did see these as well, rung up and was told anything up to 2weeks to get plus that price is plus vat and carriage (£235 all in I think) also this is a old model now, I went for the hottuning coilovers in the end, at lease you can pick how low you want it, if you fit a lowering kit and not happy with the drop you have got to change springs again etc.
Thanks for that mate, will have to have another look around then, not keen on the coilovers as its a daily driver and dont want to drop too much as I wont be able to get on my drive :grin:
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Just for info, did see these as well, rung up and was told anything up to 2weeks to get plus that price is plus vat and carriage (£235 all in I think) also this is a old model now, I went for the hottuning coilovers in the end, at lease you can pick how low you want it, if you fit a lowering kit and not happy with the drop you have got to change springs again etc.
Thanks for that mate, will have to have another look around then, not keen on the coilovers as its a daily driver and dont want to drop too much as I wont be able to get on my drive :grin:
The min is around 40 I believe down to around 110 so you could set them highish.
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if you want the bilstein kit give eurocarparts a call as there the uk importer for them and should stock them?
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Was thinking of trying euro car parts but wasnt sure, thanks mate.
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Yeah Euro sell Bilstein stuff, as for the hottuning coilies, they're good for the money, I've got em on mine, and they're excellent value for money, and you get 2 years warranty but I do 25,000 miles a year in my Golf and the hard ride is getting a bit tiring....but I'm also getting old... :grin:
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Well phoned euro car parts and got them ordered so all sorted now thanks.
Only drop it 35mm aswell so I am happy with that.
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Bilstein streetline shocks worry me a little.
This is based on my knowledge of 205's the fronts are good stuff, but the rears are as arse as arse can be - supposed to give a very wobbly ride that can snap on you very quickly.
I'd be interested to hear how they feel on the heavier golf as i'm looking for replacement rears at the moment propbaly just going to put on gsf/eurocarparts stuff, but could be tempted to go Billie all round if reports are good.
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Had a few teething probloems fitting mine so bro in law (qualified mechanic) is fitting them tuesday. Anything would be an improvement on the handling that I have at the moment as the rear skips out on me all the time and handling round corners is crap.
I will let you know over the next week or so how the handling has changed and what a difference it has made.