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Offline brett

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gti shocks
« on: 08 June 2011, 19:21 »
hi AGAIN lol,just a quick one seen some bilstein b4 front shocks but says they will only fit upto 94 ,prob bein mines a 96 is there actually any difference ?,sorry if it seeems a lame question lol,cheers brett
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Re: gti shocks
« Reply #1 on: 08 June 2011, 19:25 »
I was of the impression they were the same from 92 to 98
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Re: gti shocks
« Reply #2 on: 08 June 2011, 19:28 »
kinda what i was thinkin ,next lol are the bilstein b4 shocks any good ?
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Re: gti shocks
« Reply #3 on: 08 June 2011, 19:29 »
Bilstein in general tend to be pretty good from my experiences yes.
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Re: gti shocks
« Reply #4 on: 08 June 2011, 19:35 »
cheers for the info E O T,might just have to drop him a line now lol
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Re: gti shocks
« Reply #5 on: 08 June 2011, 20:11 »
Is it not something to do with the size of the spring caps changing?
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Re: gti shocks
« Reply #6 on: 08 June 2011, 20:18 »
could possibly be, not 100% on Golf's atm, but most suspension kit's I've seen tend to be for years 92-98. But Dom could be on to something mate, give the seller a bell and see what's occuring.
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Re: gti shocks
« Reply #7 on: 08 June 2011, 20:22 »
ahhhhhh now ya mention it he could be right god dammit lol,did get in touch and said they only went upto 94 grrrrrr,d'oh they was pretty reasonable aswell
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Re: gti shocks
« Reply #8 on: 08 June 2011, 21:03 »
The shocks / struts will be the same. Only the top caps and springs vary throughout the range depending on the year and / or the engine size fitted due to the different spring rates required.
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Re: gti shocks
« Reply #9 on: 08 June 2011, 21:05 »
Quote from: gti novice on 08 June 2011, 19:28
kinda what i was thinkin ,next lol are the bilstein b4 shocks any good ?


Yes, Bilstein are regarded as one of the best OEM and aftermarket suspension manufacturers in the world.
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