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Offline mattGTI20

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lowering?
« on: 03 April 2009, 18:42 »
I need a bit of advise i have just got a golf GTI 1.8T a coup[le of weeks ago and love the look of the golfs when they are lowered but i used to have a saxo VTR and lowered it which made it look nice and handle much better but used to knock and bang all the time when cornering does this happen at all with the golfs or do they run ok i no it wont be as comfy and a harder ride but just dont want problems with it. Also what does everyone think Golf GTI 1.8T 1999 jazz blue 39,000 miles full VW service history in brilliant condition £4000.
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Re: lowering?
« Reply #1 on: 03 April 2009, 18:53 »
go for coilovers mate but if you intened to lower more than 40mm at front u will need to change the arb as they tend to catch.  also the hotunning coilovers on ebay or on here in the trade part seem to be a very good option for the money
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Re: lowering?
« Reply #2 on: 03 April 2009, 18:56 »
oh ok cheers but no knocking or anything no how much are they then?
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Re: lowering?
« Reply #3 on: 03 April 2009, 18:58 »
think about 170 deliverd m8 . and no theres no knocking untill u go below 40mm
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Re: lowering?
« Reply #4 on: 03 April 2009, 19:01 »
good i wont be able to go below 40mm anyway cos where i live there is loads of speedbumps where i live
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Re: lowering?
« Reply #5 on: 03 April 2009, 19:06 »
If your only going to go 40mm,would it not be worth fitting lowering springs with matched dampers?

Mine on the old suspension


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Re: lowering?
« Reply #6 on: 03 April 2009, 19:08 »
IF you lower a Golf it has to be 40mm+ IMO
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Re: lowering?
« Reply #7 on: 03 April 2009, 19:10 »
That looks so good yeh i was thinking that but thats what i did to the saxo and it puts me off a bit now cos it sounded awful at times but i dont no if thats just because they are a bit cheaper or something what is yours on coilovers or shocks and springs? and how low is it, is that next to a standard GTI.
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Re: lowering?
« Reply #8 on: 03 April 2009, 19:23 »
I think the other car was lowered aswell (maybe 30mm),mine was on 40mm lowered springs and dampers.The ride was firm,but not harsh,i miss the ride quality sometimes.I sold the whole kit for £50 :laugh:


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Re: lowering?
« Reply #9 on: 03 April 2009, 19:28 »
just looked at your car thread its well nice a lot of money been well spent i would love to go that low but to get home i have to go over about 10 massive speedhumps it takes the piss i hate em what do you do just avoid them
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