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Offline stainesy

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gti suspention
« on: 13 July 2011, 21:56 »
ok what i want to no is what is the diferance between a normal mk3 golf suspension and a gti,s
as i have perswaded my mate to buy a mk3 1.4 and i have my standered gti suspension in my garage from when i fitted my coilovers. can i just put my springs or shox strait onto his car? are the only diferances the coil and shox?
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Offline Seanl

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Re: gti suspention
« Reply #1 on: 13 July 2011, 22:58 »
Think they mount exactly the same so that shouldnt be an issue. GTI suspension setup is 15mm lower than standard I believe. (or is it 10mm).  :undecided:
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Re: gti suspention
« Reply #2 on: 13 July 2011, 23:13 »
10mm lower, no issues with fitting them, Shady fitted my old GTI set up to his old GL
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Re: gti suspention
« Reply #3 on: 14 July 2011, 06:35 »
ok nice1 cheers so can i use the gti coils on his gl legs?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: gti suspention
« Reply #4 on: 14 July 2011, 10:53 »
Quote from: stainesy on 14 July 2011, 06:35
ok nice1 cheers so can i use the gti coils on his gl legs?

Yes or just the complete GTI shocks / springs.
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