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Offline mk3newbie

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lowering a mk3
« on: 15 October 2009, 12:34 »
hey i've been trying to find lowering springs for my 1.6 cl and i cant find any. would these fit?

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/category_results.mhtml?category=apexsprings&car=vwgolf3&manufacturer=apex&sub_category=1

thanks for any advice or help

Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: lowering a mk3
« Reply #1 on: 15 October 2009, 12:59 »
I have a 1.6 CL and I have Mk2 Golf coilovers on my car.. so maybe check out Mk2 springs aswell :)

It says those springs are for a GTI/VR6 so they will fit your car but might be a bit stronger because the VR6 engine is a lot heavier than a 1.6 lol

I'd also suggest buying a shock & spring kit because if you put lowering springs on your standard shocks, the ride will be terrible and the shocks will end up fooked :)
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Offline Wayne

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Re: lowering a mk3
« Reply #2 on: 15 October 2009, 13:07 »
I have a 1.6 CL and I have Mk2 Golf coilovers on my car.. so maybe check out Mk2 springs aswell :)

It says those springs are for a GTI/VR6 so they will fit your car but might be a bit stronger because the VR6 engine is a lot heavier than a 1.6 lol

I'd also suggest buying a shock & spring kit because if you put lowering springs on your standard shocks, the ride will be terrible and the shocks will end up fooked :)

+1 much better to get a matched set of springs / shocks.

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Re: lowering a mk3
« Reply #3 on: 15 October 2009, 13:14 »
Have a look for 2.0 litre 8v stuff as that should be more suited to a 1.6 more so than the VR6.
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Re: lowering a mk3
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Re: lowering a mk3
« Reply #5 on: 15 October 2009, 16:15 »
thanks for the help guys  :smiley: much appreciated