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Offline dubsport

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1995 shocks and springs on 1997?
« on: 08 May 2008, 15:23 »
looking to buy some 60mm lowering springs and shock for my car, think they are Jamex. Problem is i know mk3 suspension changed sometime so will the lowering springs and shocks from a 1995 car fit my 1997?

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Re: 1995 shocks and springs on 1997?
« Reply #1 on: 08 May 2008, 15:29 »
Diffrent spring cap sizes, you need either MK2 or pre 95 spring caps,  saying that i have run mine on the smaller ones for ages, only slipped off twise  :grin:

Other than that it will fit directly.  If you get coilovers it dont matter.
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Re: 1995 shocks and springs on 1997?
« Reply #2 on: 08 May 2008, 15:33 »
thanks for the reply mate .. would these be on the car they are comming off??

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Re: 1995 shocks and springs on 1997?
« Reply #3 on: 08 May 2008, 15:34 »
i reckon, or he would have the same prob.

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Re: 1995 shocks and springs on 1997?
« Reply #4 on: 08 May 2008, 15:45 »
yeah i mean what am i looking for? whats a spring cap look like?

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Re: 1995 shocks and springs on 1997?
« Reply #5 on: 08 May 2008, 15:48 »


From left to right: Nut, Strut bearing, Strut bearing insert, spring cap, bump stop, inside cover.

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Re: 1995 shocks and springs on 1997?
« Reply #6 on: 08 May 2008, 16:27 »
nice one mate :afro: