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suspension, strut braces, ARBs
« on: 19 May 2009, 10:20 »
What's the best suspension set up for these cars?

Not wanting the slammed look....

Just a nice stance and better handling....

Imagine the cars on 18s
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Re: suspension, strut braces, ARBs
« Reply #1 on: 19 May 2009, 10:57 »
I would saw KW Varient 3s mate but will set you back a grand depends what you wanna spend.
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Re: suspension, strut braces, ARBs
« Reply #3 on: 19 May 2009, 11:10 »
Should the car have new bushes when suspension upgrade is done?

What is the best drop? 40/50mm

I wouldn't want any rubbing?
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Re: suspension, strut braces, ARBs
« Reply #4 on: 19 May 2009, 17:20 »
Depends how worn your standard ones are really?

Personally I like the 40mm all round drop.

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Re: suspension, strut braces, ARBs
« Reply #5 on: 19 May 2009, 17:29 »
So it's not best to change them as everything else is off?

Could a couple of you guys upload a pic of your pride and joy, one wtb a 40 and one with 50mm drop.

This is gonna be my first mod and if the group buy go aheads the 007 DV
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Re: suspension, strut braces, ARBs
« Reply #6 on: 19 May 2009, 17:46 »
loads of lowered car pics in the post a pic of your MKIV

this topic has been covered several times recently - suspension is a personal thing; whats fine for one person is another persons idea of hell

have a search through recent topics  :smiley:

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Re: suspension, strut braces, ARBs
« Reply #7 on: 19 May 2009, 18:21 »
loads of lowered car pics in the post a pic of your MKIV

this topic has been covered several times recently - suspension is a personal thing; whats fine for one person is another persons idea of hell

have a search through recent topics  :smiley:

Totaly agree suspension is personal like wheels, was only after a bit of feedback.

As golfs are new to me don't want to flash the cash and then find it's awful  :sick:

I have read a few threads on here already and the one in info. :wink:
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