Can you use....

[new to vw]

Standard springs with shortend shocks.....My shocks are shot and i have found a set of jamex ones for less money than standard shocks from a motor factors....

Any help...

[vwprime]

Sounds like a good time to lower the car me things with some new springs also 

If it was me i wouldn't get shorter shocks as yor car will be a even more like a boat.

[Wayne]

Not the best idea really.

[mcgee9t2]

you could do it yes, would it be a good idea no.

just buy some springs with it, your getting jamex shocks, jamex springs are only about £50 for all 4 .

[tg1]

i'd avoid jamex if you can. bouncey bouncey

[The Dave]

I run Jamex shocks and springs on my car.

Not bouncy, not too stiff... pretty smooth comfy ride all in all, which is why I'm reluctant to move to cheap coilies

[Chris36]

Not a good idea - go for a set of standard shocks if thats your budget. Id much rather go for a set of Eibach springs then jamex BTW - some people cut off a coil to fit - but it will ruin the handling.

[Dave_IOW]

Ive upgraded and bought coilovers, if you do decide to do this, you can have my springs posted for 30 quid, thy are Jamex. I quite liked them  but wanted o go low 

[jamie16v]

i bought jamex -35 mm kit and i am more than happy with it. i have had it nearly  12 month or so now and i bought it because my original springs had snapped. oem springs are sh!te anyway.

[The Dave]

I must have got myself a lucky good set then