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Offline Jaguar4321

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Suspension mod recommendations? Mk4
« on: 24 March 2013, 17:39 »
Hi, want some recommendations on spring kits etc, of course on a tight budget !
Don't want it on the ground (35mm?) just subtle, heard bad report on the cheap coil over I.e bouncing around etc, ant guidance would be great, thanks

Offline Turbo_T

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Re: Suspension mod recommendations? Mk4
« Reply #1 on: 24 March 2013, 19:18 »
just fitted some 35mm spings today as dont want to go to low and im happy with the drop for now what size wheels u got ?
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Offline Jaguar4321

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Re: Suspension mod recommendations? Mk4
« Reply #2 on: 24 March 2013, 20:35 »
Running the standard 16's (Montreals) just need to sharpen up the handling a bit if possible...

Offline Turbo_T

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Re: Suspension mod recommendations? Mk4
« Reply #3 on: 24 March 2013, 20:59 »
well i didnt go far but did seem firmer still got to do my lower arns before i give them a real test
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Offline vala

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Re: Suspension mod recommendations? Mk4
« Reply #4 on: 24 March 2013, 21:21 »
This isn't really relevant to the mk4 golf but I hope it helps.
When I had my Clio 172 I changed the stock springs to Eibach Sportlines. They dropped the car a bit however the difference in the handling was noticeable. No longer would the car have excessive body roll (IMO) when cornering and just felt a lot more planted. Granted the fault could have been the original springs where shot however the car had only covered about 38k and my mate, whom I bought it off wasn't exactly an 'enthusiastic' driver.

After sorting out a few cosmetic, and 1 mechanical, issues on my Golf these are the springs I'm most likely to look into.

Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: Suspension mod recommendations? Mk4
« Reply #5 on: 31 March 2013, 21:49 »
All comes down to how low a budget

ARZ K03s, Oettinger Side Skirts, R32 front, Carbon stage 2, Forge 007p (yellow spring), Forge Actuator (yellow spring), Pipercross panel filter with DSG parts, N249 and N112 deleted, SAI deleted, Carbon canister deleted, Rear wiper deleted, Long Life turbo back custom exhaust with 200 cell sports cat, VR6/G60 clutch kit, Creation Motorsport TIP, Catch can, 'Wellycooler', K04 charge pipe, S3 ported inlet manifold - looks pretty standard on the outside though :)