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Offline ConorT

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How to lower mk4 golf?
« on: 21 February 2011, 16:57 »
Whats the eaisest and cheapest way to lower a mk4 golf? Thanks for advice!
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Offline Dave_IOW

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Re: How to lower mk4 golf?
« Reply #1 on: 21 February 2011, 17:31 »
Cut the springs with oxy torch..
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Offline symsymma

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Re: How to lower mk4 golf?
« Reply #2 on: 21 February 2011, 17:53 »
U can sort most things wiv a big hammer!!!! :smiley: no seriously im only gonna change me springs to start wiv but im only droppin mine 35-40mm.depends how low u wanna go.
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Re: How to lower mk4 golf?
« Reply #3 on: 21 February 2011, 18:11 »
put fat people in it.. its free they have spent the money gettting there !!
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Offline dkw

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Re: How to lower mk4 golf?
« Reply #4 on: 21 February 2011, 18:15 »
Quote from: tech1889 on 21 February 2011, 18:11
put fat people in it.. its free they have spent the money gettting there !!

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Re: How to lower mk4 golf?
« Reply #5 on: 21 February 2011, 18:58 »
Quote from: Dave_IOW on 21 February 2011, 17:31
Cut the springs with oxy torch..

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Offline Nathan.golf

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Re: How to lower mk4 golf?
« Reply #6 on: 21 February 2011, 19:41 »
just splash out n get coil overs. they worth money because u can choose the height. easy to fit to
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Offline richw911

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Re: How to lower mk4 golf?
« Reply #7 on: 21 February 2011, 19:45 »
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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: How to lower mk4 golf?
« Reply #8 on: 21 February 2011, 20:51 »
coilovers aren't always practical...
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Offline Wayne

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Re: How to lower mk4 golf?
« Reply #9 on: 21 February 2011, 21:41 »
Unless you planning on running really low then go for a spring and shock kit.
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