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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: robvalver on 11 October 2008, 20:57
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Hi all
Right iam getting a bit bored of my mk3 abf..dont get me wrong iam loving the the abf and how it moves but its just so bloody boring to drive feels like a bus right now and on stilts. So i was thinking of just uprating the suspension and putting a stainless on it but i dont want to spend a huge amount of money as i dont see the point (ive got my wise head on).
So i ask any of you who know of a fairly budget but decent sus kit you can recomend. and a decent stainless cat back system.
Here are some photos of my abf
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Rob
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looking good :shocked:
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cheers it really does scrub up well but doesnt take long to get dirty again.
Rob
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Well mate if your on a budget it might be worth keeping an eye out in the classifieds on here an e38 for a second hand suspension kit an exhaust. Just keep with the well known names you cant go wrong really :undecided:
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thanks mate thats not a bad idea ill keep my eyes peeled..iam tempted with this hottuning coil over group buy but not sure if i can hack the ride quality
Rob
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have u look at the group buy for hottuning coilovers for £150. few members on here have them and for that price u cnt really go wrong!!!!!
as for exhausts, try ebay as well, still get some good bargains. but as mentioned try going for a well known brand.
hope that helps :wink:
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Hottuning coilies m8, you want uprated suspension, with a half decent and amazing handling improvements, then get them!
LL ;)
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what are the ride like on these are they bouncy as that would just bore me even more lol
Rob
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hard to say, caus i find the ride perfect now, but i guess im used to it.
i do find them bouncy on crap roads, but then most suspension is bouncy. even when it does bounce it aint terrible. although i did find it to bounce a bit when i drove up to bristol, but thats the only time i found it to be "bouncy" as such.
ride isnt as comfortable, but it is never going to be with sports suspension. BUt thats why it handles better and doesnt feel like a boat.
basically i, along with lots of others that own them would highly recommend them.
If you want more opinions search in the mk2/3 sections
LL ;)
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yeah i see what your saying but i dont think you get the bouncyness with more expensive suspension..how low have you got yours?
rob
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needs coilovers...
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Nice example, forget the exhaust system for now.
Get some coil overs, instead of the £250 - £300 on an exhaust get on the look out for some RIMS on ebay.
You should be able to get some Azevs or something, there were some the other week for £90 which needed a clean up.
Theres no point getting tracking done if your gonna change the standard rims, I waited a few months and got coil overs, rims, and tyres all at once.
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yeah i see what your saying but i dont think you get the bouncyness with more expensive suspension..how low have you got yours?
rob
Well i think you will need to spend a good amount of money to get a suspension setup thats not bouncy and tbh the hottuning coilovers are totally fine to use on a mk3 golf. (wud b different if it was a new rs4 or sumin)
as for low, well im not actually sure how low mine is, but it aint slammed, but it is quite low.
im very happy with them m8, after drivin the last few days, hard in corners and stuff, wow they are good stuff. we've had good weather down here in devon the past few days and i've so much fun - cant stress enough how much better it handles than the standard setup.
LL ;)
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I would get some collies and some second hand rims, even if you get some RS4 reps just for now, there is loads available cheap. Unless you need an exhaust it wont make it any more exciting. My collies were ok at standardish ride height (-20) but are bouncy now (-70) but i like it. And the porsche rims made a load of difference to looks/handling.
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hottuning coilovers do what they say on the tin, cheap as, i have some, bouncy as hell, and un foriving, but at that price, they are a good buy.
As for exhausts, get a fairly cheap ish box, then get the center bit made up, otherwise it wont fit and will bang when you lower it.
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hottuning coilovers do what they say on the tin, cheap as, i have some, bouncy as hell, and un foriving, but at that price, they are a good buy.
guess you never had coilovers before then hahaha, they are all pretty bouncy. the hottuning ones are not that bad compaired to others uknow
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thanks for all your replies its been a big help. i reckon iam gonna do what kells says and do it all at once. what are the best top mounts to go for? i hear VR6 ones are better than the GTI ones. I reck for the money it cant be any worse than a normal sus kit...i wont be putting it that low but just enough to make it look like it isnt on stilts lol
rob
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tierod69 - ebay seller
vr6 front top mount kits. then just replacement rear mounts. They are a must.
LL ;)
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you seem to be a book of knowledge mate haha
Rob
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you seem to be a book of knowledge mate haha
Rob
well i dont think you got to read my write up of me fitting the coilies lol, made quite a few mistakes, so i have learned from them, and i dont want anyone else making the mistakes i did. I remember mikester saying somethin wit the word "DEATH" in lol. mmmmm let me just say g-clamps......compression.......springs.......
LL ;)
LL ;)
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haha yeah that doesnt sound right at all but seems that everything turned out ok in the end haha
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haha if you run into trouble, just mssg me m8, sure i've been in the same problem before lol
As for alloys, keep an eye for a nice set of 16" BBS alloys on ebay, some go very cheap, although they might need a refurb.
LL ;)
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yeah its all one big learning curve but we all have to go through it .
yeah might get me some bbs anni wheels i had some on my old golf and foolishly sold them with them on it
Rob
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get some audi wheels....the 16" bbs are becoming Mr Popular!! :lipsrsealed:
lower it a bit (the hottuning coilies are cheaper than a decent lowering kit and no lower susepnsion is forgiving!! I had boge & eibach and it was still firm!)..
get an exhaust (backbox is the minimum and unless you want the extra noise keep the o.e middle)
they you go sorted! total spend about £450 for all that lot!
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haha, im actaully refurbin some mk3 anni rims atm, RXII split rims right?
Their gunna look mint :cool:
LL ;)
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haha, im actaully refurbin some mk3 anni rims atm, RXII split rims right?
they are RXII but check they are 6.5" or 7" wide, the mk4 had the 6.5's and the anni is 7" (a load of ebay one's are quoted as rare anni rims but they are the 6.5 mk4 one's!!)
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yeah nice one ill kjeep that in mind bradley...i had the true 7j wide wheels i did pay a fair bit for them but with the wider tyre came the extra grip..:)
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not sure wat mine are, think they might be the 6.5J, but hey, there gunna look good wateva!
LL ;)
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yeah they do look awesome...id prob put some spacers on them make them wide :)
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just be carefull with spacers...mine are 15mm and cause problems with 205 width tryes! hence running 195's now its untra low!!