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are driver springs the same as 8v gti ones?
« on: 02 April 2005, 01:13 »
question??^^

im sure 8v ones are 10mm lower, but please can some one check for me


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Re: are driver springs the same as 8v gti ones?
« Reply #1 on: 02 April 2005, 14:14 »
pretty sure that the gti is about 10mm lower than the driver. out of interest why do u ask?

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Re: are driver springs the same as 8v gti ones?
« Reply #2 on: 02 April 2005, 16:37 »
i ahve 16v springs if you want them? :wink:

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Re: are driver springs the same as 8v gti ones?
« Reply #3 on: 02 April 2005, 19:56 »
i was asking as someone with an 8v wants to buy my driver springs


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Re: are driver springs the same as 8v gti ones?
« Reply #4 on: 02 April 2005, 21:12 »
The GTI springs are also thicker, as well as shorter.

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Re: are driver springs the same as 8v gti ones?
« Reply #5 on: 04 April 2005, 13:28 »
My old driver looked like a dune buggy compared to my 8v gti!  I'd say the driver springs are much longer and softer.  16v springs are shorter again.
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Re: are driver springs the same as 8v gti ones?
« Reply #6 on: 04 April 2005, 21:05 »
the gti 1's will be stiffer, prob bit lower but i dont no,  16v's are 10mm lower all round than a 8v theo :wink: