Author Topic: Is 8v and 16v suspension the same??  (Read 952 times)

Offline RSCPK

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Is 8v and 16v suspension the same??
« on: 07 September 2009, 14:12 »
Just a quick query. Will shocks and springs from a 16v fit an 8v without any modifications needed??

Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: Is 8v and 16v suspension the same??
« Reply #1 on: 07 September 2009, 14:17 »
Should do ;)

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Re: Is 8v and 16v suspension the same??
« Reply #2 on: 07 September 2009, 14:43 »
as above, its not the same but it bolts on. 16v has slightly better setup so in theory should improve it, assuming the 16v stuff is actually 16v stuff :grin:
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Re: Is 8v and 16v suspension the same??
« Reply #3 on: 07 September 2009, 15:03 »
Are the 16v springs 5mm shorter or am i thinking about another car?

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Re: Is 8v and 16v suspension the same??
« Reply #4 on: 07 September 2009, 15:06 »
Are the 16v springs 5mm shorter or am i thinking about another car?

According to this, it's 10mm:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=27621.0
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Re: Is 8v and 16v suspension the same??
« Reply #5 on: 15 September 2009, 11:25 »
All the same but as above 16v is 10mm lower.