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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Matt_Mk4 on 15 May 2008, 20:26
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I have just got my 18's on and next up is lowering
What have you guys got on your Mk4's? Lowering Springs or Full kits?
Really not sure which is the best option!
Any recommendations?
Cheers :cool:
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I have just got my 18's on and next up is lowering
What have you guys got on your Mk4's? Lowering Springs or Full kits?
Really not sure which is the best option!
Any recommendations?
Cheers :cool:
Depends what you want out of the car TBH ?
Some companys say you can use springs with standard shocks but thay will wear quicker.
Best bet is to get springs and shocks or Coilovers which are the ultimate but qiute hash ride.
Shocks and springs are ideal if you want a mix of ride quality and good handling - Eibach FTW :afro:
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ive just put jamex 35mm springs on my mk4 gti running 18" alloys with standard shockers and so far the ride seems fine :smiley:
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Ive just lowered my car the bodging way costs nothing and i can get an idea of how low i can go with my car till it starts catching anywhere. I cut a coil off the rear springs and a coil and a half on the front, already had people saying my car looks wicked lower! I would not suggest its a permenant fixture coz the springs are very loose when car is jacked up. but it still looks the dogs
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Ive just lowered my car the bodging way costs nothing and i can get an idea of how low i can go with my car till it starts catching anywhere. I cut a coil off the rear springs and a coil and a half on the front, already had people saying my car looks wicked lower! I would not suggest its a permenant fixture coz the springs are very loose when car is jacked up. but it still looks the dogs
Not a goods idea at all :shocked: That could cause you to crash as the spring is so loose and you would have no insurance because of a dangerous mod :shocked: :shocked:
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Ive just lowered my car the bodging way costs nothing and i can get an idea of how low i can go with my car till it starts catching anywhere. I cut a coil off the rear springs and a coil and a half on the front, already had people saying my car looks wicked lower! I would not suggest its a permenant fixture coz the springs are very loose when car is jacked up. but it still looks the dogs
That seems stupidly dangerous!
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I have just got my 18's on and next up is lowering
What have you guys got on your Mk4's? Lowering Springs or Full kits?
Really not sure which is the best option!
Any recommendations?
Cheers :cool:
Depends what you want out of the car TBH ?
Some companys say you can use springs with standard shocks but thay will wear quicker.
Best bet is to get springs and shocks or Coilovers which are the ultimate but qiute hash ride.
Shocks and springs are ideal if you want a mix of ride quality and good handling - Eibach FTW :afro:
Where is the best place to get the eibach kit?
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lol @ spring cutting, eejit.
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Where is the best place to get the eibach kit?
Look for PW Motorsport on Ebay - they have good prices on the springs; not sure about the dampers though.
i have also heard that there are a few supply issues with Eibach and most places are waiting for new stock
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any links to this PW motorsport can't seem to find them on the bay
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any links to this PW motorsport can't seem to find them on the bay
amazing what you can find if you search for Eibach :tongue:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/P-W-Motorsport-Ltd
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Someone I used to work with mentioned to me that due to the weight of the Golf's, lowering it on just springs will increase the risk of snapping the springs on original shocks under pressure
Is this the case or is he talking a load of rubbish?
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if you buy quality products then i doubt such a thing would happen.
most springs are designed to work with your original dampers although i'm guessing your original dampers will be worked harder.
IMO its always best to change the springs and dampers at the same time :nerd:
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Ive just lowered my car the bodging way costs nothing and i can get an idea of how low i can go with my car till it starts catching anywhere. I cut a coil off the rear springs and a coil and a half on the front, already had people saying my car looks wicked lower! I would not suggest its a permenant fixture coz the springs are very loose when car is jacked up. but it still looks the dogs
WTF, why would you do this.
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just to see how low i can actually go i will not have these springs on long as im gettin a full spring and damper kit. i didnt want to go out and buy a spring and damper kit only to find out its too low, as i said in my first post it ant a permenant fixive dropped it 50mm and it doesnt catch and also looks good at that hieght and that was my only aim. :embarassed:
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just to see how low i can actually go i will not have these springs on long as im gettin a full spring and damper kit. i didnt want to go out and buy a spring and damper kit only to find out its too low, as i said in my first post it ant a permenant fixive dropped it 50mm and it doesnt catch and also looks good at that hieght and that was my only aim. :embarassed:
I see but your ride height wont be evan and why not just ask on here and look at pics of other golfs thats have different ride heghts :undecided: