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Offline javalin

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Re: 1.8 GL suspension issues
« Reply #10 on: 02 June 2011, 13:06 »
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Re: 1.8 GL suspension issues
« Reply #11 on: 02 June 2011, 13:21 »
Only thing i can think is these shocks and springs are from a late golf gti.

Did the gl ever change the front suspension to the later type.

Maybe thats why they are rattling.

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Offline jetblack92

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Re: 1.8 GL suspension issues
« Reply #12 on: 02 June 2011, 14:10 »
Its a '96 though, so not particularly late?

Reassuring to know that the gap isn't the problem, so I guess my question is now why the fook does it all rattle so much?! :shocked:

The top mounts don't look very worn, although I don't know how many miles they've done? The bearings still spin freely and don't have much play in them.

I can't think what else could be causing the knock-it's definitely suspension related.
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Re: 1.8 GL suspension issues
« Reply #13 on: 02 June 2011, 14:28 »
bushes maybe?  Perhaps its the bottom of the front suspension now, not the top?
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Re: 1.8 GL suspension issues
« Reply #14 on: 03 June 2011, 22:28 »
looks normal to me aswell as just done same on mine, if ride ok then not to worrie :)
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: 1.8 GL suspension issues
« Reply #15 on: 04 June 2011, 10:58 »
I can't see any wrong there, what spring plates are on these though? Were they seated on top of the springs correctly as the GL ones could be the larger ones rather than the smaller ones fitted onto late GTI's.
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Offline jetblack92

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Re: 1.8 GL suspension issues
« Reply #16 on: 04 June 2011, 12:57 »
Spring plates are the ones off the original shocks.

As an experiment, I used a spare spring plate and some rubber to space it to replace the top cap, meaning it clamps down on the tower tight, rather than having the gap. This stopped the knocking!

I know its a bodge, and I have no intention of leaving it like that, but that says to me that there must be something wrong at the top!

Oh and its definitely no issue with the top mounts, I've replaced them and the bearings, but it didn't change anything.
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Offline stainesy

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Re: 1.8 GL suspension issues
« Reply #17 on: 04 June 2011, 13:12 »
am i missing something? that gap looks normal to me. mines the same with my coilovers.  :huh:
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Re: 1.8 GL suspension issues
« Reply #18 on: 04 June 2011, 13:17 »
Don't drive your car like that! you will bend the turret.


When you turn left to right your topmounts also move. This is why there is a gap.
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Re: 1.8 GL suspension issues
« Reply #19 on: 04 June 2011, 13:32 »

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