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Offline Mark00024

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TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
« on: 10 April 2005, 09:01 »
I own a Golf GTI Mk3 8v 3 door on a 97 plate. I want to lower the car but only by about 30mm. Now when I look at the car the front seems too high. Now when I lower the car I want it even all round. I have found these springs from demon tweeks which lower the front by 50mm and the back by 30mm.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/catalogue/product_detail.asp?CLS=ROAD&TLGRP=R003&CODE=WEITEC_SPRING_KIT&PGRP=RP033&GRP=RP033&PCODE=WEIVW058F

Has anybody got any advice on this or had this problem or should I just stick to a 30mm kit all round. I am on a budget and cant afford adjustables so want to get it right first time round.

Thanks
Mark
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Offline monkeyalan

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Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
« Reply #1 on: 10 April 2005, 09:49 »
not lowered mine yet either but have noticed you can get lowering spring caps that apparently lower the front end by about 10-15mm. £20 from venom and probably other places too.
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Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
« Reply #2 on: 11 April 2005, 12:06 »
I've just been quoted £49.49 from Stu at Euro Car Parts in Leeds. You get a discount as a member of this forum. Try him on: 0113 394 5000

The springs drop it 40mm all round. I'll be ordering some this week and fitting next week. I'm running on OZ 15's with 195/50's. Don't know if there will be any rubbing, hope not, but i have recently noticed tell-tale signs that they've scraped on the current setup...
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Offline CJ 16v

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Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
« Reply #3 on: 11 April 2005, 12:54 »
Venom told me that the lowering strut tops only come for the MKI and MKII - I fancied them myself :(
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Offline monkeyalan

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Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
« Reply #4 on: 12 April 2005, 00:00 »
 just noticed big boys toys do them for mk3's
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Offline CJ 16v

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Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
« Reply #5 on: 12 April 2005, 10:00 »
DAMN!!
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Offline monkeyalan

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Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
« Reply #6 on: 12 April 2005, 11:40 »
I take it by that you mean you've already lowered it and to fit them would mean disassembly all over again?
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Offline Mark00024

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Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
« Reply #7 on: 17 April 2005, 07:56 »
Well I went for the PI springs 35mm only and it has definatly lowered the car to a nice level all round. I have the standard 15" wheels on I wouldnt go any lower than this. I cant believe what a diffrence it feels too drive, like a GTI should do.
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Offline monkeyalan

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Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
« Reply #8 on: 17 April 2005, 09:52 »
I had Pi's on my old jetta tx. I rated them pretty high. How's the ride quality? 
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Offline GazTheHat

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Re: TOO HIGH AT THE FRONT
« Reply #9 on: 18 April 2005, 14:39 »
I've got my springs like i said from ECP, arrived today and the car is in the garage with them now. Should get it back tomorrow, so i can't wait to see what it lOOks/feels/rides like  :evil:
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