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Offline Wazzzer

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New lowering springs needed, recommendations?
« on: 29 October 2009, 13:13 »
I'm after another set of lowering springs (don't ask) so I need you lot to tell me what's good. I'm looking to spend around £70 but don't want anything that's really harsh. I've seen some Jamex springs which are around the right price, anyone have these on their Golf? I had a full set of Jamex suspension on my XR2 years ago and they were good but dunno how they are now...

Thanking you in advance

EDIT: -40mm please  :smiley:
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Re: New lowering springs needed, recommendations?
« Reply #1 on: 29 October 2009, 18:52 »
I bought some Weitec springs for jonnyturbo on here and there great! just got the standard shocks on and they feel great on the road, bit harsh over very uneven roads at high speed but what do you expect expect with standard shocks  :wink:

Would defo recommend  :cool:
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Re: New lowering springs needed, recommendations?
« Reply #2 on: 29 October 2009, 20:34 »
thanks mate, anyone else?

Ideally I'd like to get a 2nd hand set as I don't want to spend much on them, anyone got any for sale?
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Re: New lowering springs needed, recommendations?
« Reply #3 on: 29 October 2009, 22:33 »
Quote from: smitty12 on 29 October 2009, 18:52
I bought some Weitec springs for jonnyturbo on here and there great! just got the standard shocks on and they feel great on the road, bit harsh over very uneven roads at high speed but what do you expect expect with standard shocks  :wink:

Would defo recommend  :cool:
how much of a drop, 50mm? have you got the standard arb on?
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Re: New lowering springs needed, recommendations?
« Reply #4 on: 30 October 2009, 02:41 »
Quote from: jtomlin on 29 October 2009, 22:33
Quote from: smitty12 on 29 October 2009, 18:52
I bought some Weitec springs for jonnyturbo on here and there great! just got the standard shocks on and they feel great on the road, bit harsh over very uneven roads at high speed but what do you expect expect with standard shocks  :wink:

Would defo recommend  :cool:
how much of a drop, 50mm? have you got the standard arb on?
40mm /\/\  :wink: oh by the way wes i have the annoying creaking back again from my rear o/s shock  :rolleyes: :angry:
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Re: New lowering springs needed, recommendations?
« Reply #5 on: 30 October 2009, 13:36 »
cheap shocks :undecided:
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Re: New lowering springs needed, recommendations?
« Reply #6 on: 30 October 2009, 17:59 »
Ive dropped 50mm and ye standard ARB's  :evil:
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Re: New lowering springs needed, recommendations?
« Reply #7 on: 30 October 2009, 19:45 »
Mines got a Jamex kit on (springs and shocks). On the open road it's very smooth (coming from a lowered Corsa) and quite compliant round town also.

Mines about 45ish mm? Rear springs have apparently been "heat treated" somewhere custom by previous owner to get them lower mind, the rear is certainly stiffer but it's also polybushed too.
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Re: New lowering springs needed, recommendations?
« Reply #8 on: 30 October 2009, 19:58 »
Quote from: The Dave on 30 October 2009, 19:45

Mines about 45ish mm? Rear springs have apparently been "heat treated" somewhere custom by previous owner to get them lower mind

Sounds dangerous  :shocked:
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