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Offline vwade

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Re: What springs do I need?
« Reply #10 on: 03 May 2009, 00:00 »
cut a coil
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Offline jamie_pyrite

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Re: What springs do I need?
« Reply #11 on: 03 May 2009, 00:02 »
If I cut a coil, would that not cause problems? It would be the cheapest option!
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Re: What springs do I need?
« Reply #12 on: 03 May 2009, 00:19 »
Do NOT cut a coil.
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Offline jamie_pyrite

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Re: What springs do I need?
« Reply #13 on: 03 May 2009, 00:39 »
Elaborate please? :)


The original suspension that came with the jetta had cut coils on the front and I could hear them rattling about at times!
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Re: What springs do I need?
« Reply #14 on: 03 May 2009, 00:40 »
You've pretty much answered your own question with that statement.

Cut springs will fall out of the cup eventually, they will also void your insurance, f**k your dampers, and generally make the car handle like a bag of crap in comparison to spending a bit of money on some decent springs.
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Re: What springs do I need?
« Reply #15 on: 03 May 2009, 02:15 »
by cutting coils you take preload off the springs.  so say if you find a nice hump back bridge and get some air,  suspention goes to limute of travel springs arnt under any load so pop off and you has nasty suprise when land, often results in car diveing into the hedge
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Re: What springs do I need?
« Reply #16 on: 03 May 2009, 02:34 »
Ouch.. Not good!!

I've just done some more searching online and can't find a single place that sells front springs seperately! :(
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Offline Reasty

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Re: What springs do I need?
« Reply #17 on: 03 May 2009, 07:43 »
Best place to get some new springs would be venom motorsport,they do all kinds of different springs and shock kits at very good prices,
they normally have a big ad in the golf mags or just go to http://www.venommotorsport.com they will be able to sort you out for sure.
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Re: What springs do I need?
« Reply #18 on: 03 May 2009, 09:43 »
what you need is a set of springs, front and rear, that are designed for your car  :wink:
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Offline paultownsend

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Re: What springs do I need?
« Reply #19 on: 03 May 2009, 11:09 »
i had the h+r cup kit on my mk1 golf, it was very good.
i was looking at the mk2 kit but darren at g-werks said dont bother as the front always seems to sit at a funny height. a shame, because its a good kit
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