Author Topic: Mk3 new suspension - help!  (Read 2823 times)

Offline moca2

  • Just got here
  • *
  • Posts: 1
Mk3 new suspension - help!
« on: 26 July 2004, 20:04 »
i am looking to install some new suspension to try and harden up the ride on my 1.8 CL, i was wondering would i be better fitting a new set of standard springs with a set of boge gas shocks or fitting some gmax uprated gas shocks with some uprated 30mm drop gmax springs for only ?20 dearer. any help would be appreiciated.

thanks

golfvr6

  • Guest
Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
« Reply #1 on: 27 July 2004, 12:28 »
I've got a weitec kit from C&R on my vr, very good, only 300 quid.

Offline Len

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 16,298
  • Guardian of the Seas, Protector of Waves
Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
« Reply #2 on: 27 July 2004, 12:35 »
Did that give any drop '6 - coz i am after a slightly stiffer feel but only about 20mm drop?
Mystic Blue Mk3 16v + Black Mk5 Gti 05 plate + Peugeot 405 Mi16

www.sas.org.uk
www.the-ace.org.uk

golfvr6

  • Guest
Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
« Reply #3 on: 27 July 2004, 12:38 »
25mm drop, firmer but still comfortable.

Offline Len

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 16,298
  • Guardian of the Seas, Protector of Waves
Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
« Reply #4 on: 27 July 2004, 12:41 »
Sounds like it could be for me - will have to follow it up. cheers
Mystic Blue Mk3 16v + Black Mk5 Gti 05 plate + Peugeot 405 Mi16

www.sas.org.uk
www.the-ace.org.uk

Offline Overseer

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,690
Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
« Reply #5 on: 27 July 2004, 16:42 »
you can get eibach springs that drop you 30mm and keep your original shocks for 130.. its about 40 to fit them..

Used to have a '97 MK3 16v GTI 3dr in 'Black Magic'... now have a '55 Civic Type-S...

golfvr6

  • Guest
Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
« Reply #6 on: 27 July 2004, 16:59 »
?40 to fit them? if you can get them fitted that cheap, then you deffo onto a winner  ;)

Offline Overseer

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,690
Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
« Reply #7 on: 27 July 2004, 19:24 »
my boss just got some fitted to his chrysler cruiser for that at ATS last week :)
Used to have a '97 MK3 16v GTI 3dr in 'Black Magic'... now have a '55 Civic Type-S...

golfvr6

  • Guest
Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
« Reply #8 on: 27 July 2004, 19:28 »
independent shocks and springs?

Offline Overseer

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,690
Re:Mk3 new suspension - help!
« Reply #9 on: 27 July 2004, 20:29 »
yup yup!

i pulled those figures right outta my head since i looked into the cost of doing the same thing at the end of last week :)
Used to have a '97 MK3 16v GTI 3dr in 'Black Magic'... now have a '55 Civic Type-S...