Suspension problem..help please!

[cornishrex]

Hi all,

Think I have a suspension problem, the gap between front and rear wheel arches seem to be quite different with the rear about an inch or so lower than normal and the front about 2 or so higher, at least I'm guessing, Ive had a couple of mk3s before but this is the first GTI and looking at other GTI's the back is definately lower...thought it might be rear shocks/springs but any thoughts?

cheers

[Deano2711]

Could have been lowered by a previous owner. Mine was lowered 40mm on rear when I bought it but standard on the front.

[Dubpower]

did you do the bounce test on them??

if not you open the bonnet (make it easier to see the top mounts and see if there gone) and press down 3 times and see if its very bounce or just stops.if it stops then they should be ok
same for the rear

then lift up the shock cover and you should see a shinny part on it.rub you finger around it and see if you have oil on your fingers after you rub them together.

after all of that you will know if there gone or not  

you probably know this already lad but it is always good to do every so often  

also are these stander-ed shocks or after market versions??

[cornishrex]

true  

was it way up at the front when you got it? this is like 5 inches between arch and tyre at the front

[Wayne]

This is standard GTI 8v height

[cornishrex]

cheers dub,

yep, theyre bog standard shocks, done the bounce test, no probs, no oil leaks either,  the front top mounts were replaced for the mot about a month ago, but the car has been high for a lot longer than that

nice pics...cheers for the reference, mine is about 2-3 inches higher than that at the front and probably 2 lower at the rear

have also made sure the engines not out and in the boot too lol

ps...pics at Cheddar Gorge? 

[Wayne]

cheers dub,

yep, theyre bog standard shocks, done the bounce test, no probs, no oil leaks either,  the front top mounts were replaced for the mot about a month ago, but the car has been high for a lot longer than that

nice pics...cheers for the reference, mine is about 2-3 inches higher than that at the front and probably 2 lower at the rear

have also made sure the engines not out and in the boot too lol

ps...pics at Cheddar Gorge? 

Yep Cheddar Gorge, refernce sitting high, could be the wrong springs maybe.

[Dubpower]

no probs lad.

I think that aswell what was said above 

[cornishrex]

guess it could be..Ive a set of old rear shocks in the garage, Think I'll fit them tomorrow and see if that makes a difference, so long as the rains stopped  

is there anyway of identifying the springs? they look standard..black with white and green dots?

[Wayne]

I am only quessing but diesel or VR springs on the front would raise it.