Suspension problem..help please!

[cornishrex]

cool, thanks
Ill get the rear shocks changed tomorrow then and see from there.

Is there anyway of identifying the front shock springs? and if I replace the front springs, are the GTI ones stiffer than atandard?

[johnson6672]

I'm pretty sure the paint marks on the spring relates to the rating, that could be checked.

[cornishrex]

I'm pretty sure the paint marks on the spring relates to the rating, that could be checked.

thanks...will make some enquiries tomorrow,

 cheers everyone for the help so far 

[Wayne]

Hope this helps: front springs

26) 1J0411105BG coil spring / 2 paint marks / 1 paint mark
violet yellow / GT:ADZ,AFT, AEK; AAZ; MATCH

(26) 1H0411105D coil spring / 1 paint mark / 3 paint marks
green white / GT:ADZ,AFT, AEK; AAZ,1Z,AFN; MATCH

(26) 1J0411105AG coil spring / 1 paint mark / 2 paint marks
violet yellow / AAZ,ADY,1Z, AEP,AFT,AGG, AFN; automatic: ADY,AGG; "BR.":ADY "J..":ADY

(26) 1J0411105AG coil spring / for models with heavy duty suspension / 1 paint mark / 2 paint marks
violet yellow /

(26) 357411105AA coil spring / 2 paint marks / 1 paint mark
pink green / AAM,ADZ,AEE, AFT,AEK

(26) 357411105AB coil spring / 2 paint marks / 2 paint marks
pink green / AAM,AAZ,ADZ, AEE,AEY,AFT, 1Y,AEK

(26) 357411105P coil spring / 3 paint marks / 1 paint mark
pink green / ADY,AEP,1Z, AGG,AFN; automatic: ADY,AGG,AFN; "J..":ADY "BR.":ADY, ACC

(26) 357411105P coil spring / for models with heavy duty suspension / 3 paint marks / 1 paint mark
pink green /

(26) 357411105Q coil spring / 3 paint marks / 2 paint marks
pink green / AEP; "BR.":ADY, ACC

(26) 357411105Q coil spring / for models with heavy duty suspension / 3 paint marks / 2 paint marks
pink green /

(26) 357411105R coil spring / for models with heavy duty suspension / 4 paint marks / 3 paint marks
pink green /

(26) 1J0411105BH coil spring / 2 paint marks / 2 paint marks
violet yellow / GT:ADZ

(26) 1J0411105AD
coil spring / 1 paint mark / 1 paint mark
violet white / AEE,AEX 

[Wayne]

Hope this helps: rear springs

(1) 1H6511115F coil spring / 3 paint marks / 1 paint mark
2-TUERIG yellow violet / ABF,AAA,ADY, AGG; GTI:E2U,E4T

(1) 1H6511115J coil spring / 2 paint marks
2 doors yellow / "GB.":ADZ, 1Y,AEX; "J..","GUS", "CN.":AAA

(1) 1H6511115J coil spring / 2 paint marks
2 doors yellow 2+4 door / AAM,1Y,AAZ, 1Z,ADZ,AEY, AEE,AEX; "J..":ADY; AFN,AFT,AEK; MATCH

(1) 1H6511115J coil spring / 2 paint marks
2+4 door yellow 2+4 door / sports version: 1Z,ADZ; automatic: ADY,AGG

(1) 1H6511115K coil spring / 3 paint marks
4 doors yellow / "GB.":ADZ, 1Y,AEX; "J..","GUS", "CN.":AAA

(1) 1H6511115K coil spring / 3 paint marks
4 doors yellow / AAM,1Y,AAZ, ADZ,AEY,AEE, AEX;

(1) 1H6511115K coil spring / 3 paint marks
yellow / delivery van ADAC

(1) 1H6511115K coil spring / 3 paint marks / for models with heavy duty suspension
yellow /

(1) 1H6511115K coil spring / 3 paint marks
2+4 door yellow / AEP; "BR.":ADY, ACC; "GUS","CN.": AAA

(1) 1H6511115L coil spring / 4 paint marks / 1 paint mark
4 doors yellow violet / ABF,AAA,ADY, AGG; GTI:E2U,E4T 

[Christo77]

Just to add something maybe..
My 8v was on standard shock/springs when i got it, I noticed the wheel arch gap was bigger on the fronts than the rears.. yeah i know they're all horrible great gaps on standard springs.. hehe

Took it to my local VW dealer for a full service at the time and the parts guy (who i know) told me the fronts sit a bit higher on these if aircon is fitted due to extra weight.. I don't know if what he said is true in all honesty...only that he owned an 8v himself with new uprated suspension fitted.  

Anyway i've changed the suspension twice since then with Eibach Pro Kit springs (lower 30mm allround) once with Boge, now with Koni..with the same result each time..lowered allround but still higher at fronts than rears..
Don't like it really, would prefer it looking more level.

[cornishrex]

Hope this helps: front springs

(26) 1H0411105D coil spring / 1 paint mark / 3 paint marks
green white / GT:ADZ,AFT, AEK; AAZ,1Z,AFN; MATCH

 

Nice one, cheers Wayne,

had a quick check and this is whats fitted to the front, going by the markings. I assume the codes are for model of car and engine?

S'cuse my ignorance lol..but do you know which should be fitted to my car? its a '95 5 door 2.0 16v GTI, no airconditioning, ABF engine

tried the garage already this morning thinking they open at 830, but its good friday 

[Wayne]

Hope this helps: front springs

(26) 1H0411105D coil spring / 1 paint mark / 3 paint marks
green white / GT:ADZ,AFT, AEK; AAZ,1Z,AFN; MATCH

 

Nice one, cheers Wayne,

had a quick check and this is whats fitted to the front, going by the markings. I assume the codes are for model of car and engine?

S'cuse my ignorance lol..but do you know which should be fitted to my car? its a '95 5 door 2.0 16v GTI, no airconditioning, ABF engine

tried the garage already this morning thinking they open at 830, but its good friday 

16v is the same setup as a 8v so look for AGG on the lists above.

[cornishrex]

well, the rain stopped long enough to get out and swap the rear shocks. the ones that came off were noticably softer, and with the others fitted its raised the back up by an inch or so, though the front is still higher..more investigation needed I feel...

[harlemex]

my gti looked lowered at the rear. New shocks and springs raised the rear right up and levelled the car.