Lowering the Golf

[archie837]

Got the hittuning ones. Seem fine, but obviously expensive ones will be nicer.

Top tip - DON'T be under the car if it's just on a widowmaker.

[Jimp]

They are pretty easy after you do it the first time. I got my dad to help with mine. Neither of us had done anything like this before. First side of both ends took a while, between finding tools and figuring out what went where and how to get the strut out and back in etc etc, but then the other side only took 20 minutes or so once we knew what we were doing. It's pretty straightforward on the mk3
As others have said, axel stands ftw!

[JackJack]

Sorry to be scraping in on this but how much is a rough price on a garage fitting coilovers?

[Deano2711]

For bottom bolts you just need a long bar! Leverage is what moves stubborn bolts/nuts!

+1 Long bar and Weetabix is all that's required here. Lowering is an easy job and when you have finished you will enjoy it even more knowing you did the work. And then you can spend the cash you've saved on other bits for the car 

[dom]

Sorry to be scraping in on this but how much is a rough price on a garage fitting coilovers?

Your looking at about £100-£150 at a garage, or a crate of beer to a mate.

[Matty-MK3]

Plus Gas > WD40.

Also, make sure the bolt is seized on the strut rather then through the hub before grinding it off.

[tigerj360]

Thanks so much for all the help guys, I think im gunna give this a go myself with a hand from my old man and let you know the results

if i dont manage it...

Sorry to be scraping in on this but how much is a rough price on a garage fitting coilovers?

Your looking at about £100-£150 at a garage, or a crate of beer to a mate.

anyone fancy helping me for a crate of beer? ha

Jon