Author Topic: LOWERING MY MK4 ::: HOW TO GO ABOUT IT COILOVERS OR SPRINGS???  (Read 1390 times)

Offline m4ahn

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hello guys in a week i will be buying a lowering kit for my car to take it down to 30mm or 40mm which length do you think is suitable?
also , want to know the best way to do it, springs? or coilover kits ?
please give me your advice thanks ant

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Offline andc1

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40mm is the norm before hitting problems, i would use springs and new top mounts if thats all the low u want to go! any lower then
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Offline Damian @ DPM

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I'd say go for 40mm and also stick with springs and shocks. Something like the JOM kit is a great choice for £166.

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Offline spetzdude

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where can you pick that kit up for that sort of money.
looked at a few places now and cant seem to to get it under £200 for the JOM's
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where can you pick that kit up for that sort of money.
looked at a few places now and cant seem to to get it under £200 for the JOM's

Try the link in Damians sig.........

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Offline 1.6mk4GOLF16v

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any car pics of a 40mm drop on 19"s ?? cant seem to find any
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where can you pick that kit up for that sort of money.
looked at a few places now and cant seem to to get it under £200 for the JOM's

http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/jom-40mm-kit-golf-4-18-18t-20-19tdi-19sdi-23-v5-0797-p-1186.html

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