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Offline sychosis

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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #10 on: 15 July 2011, 14:23 »
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Struts are all the same, springs are different rates, better to fit the Boge shocks.



They are not expensive, also they can be replaced afterwards really easy if you wanted to.

Ok so keep the boge.

Test fit the weekend, buy all mounts and compressor in the week, replace next weekend.

Have loads of fun  :laugh:
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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #11 on: 28 July 2011, 14:31 »
Ok so haven't got round to fitting these yet, hoping to this weekend, still a bit wary on the front struts though, as springs and rears match up to what would fit mine. Do I just bite the bullet and fit, or just change the springs???  :undecided:
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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #12 on: 28 July 2011, 15:45 »
Quote from: sychosis on 28 July 2011, 14:31
Ok so haven't got round to fitting these yet, hoping to this weekend, still a bit wary on the front struts though, as springs and rears match up to what would fit mine. Do I just bite the bullet and fit, or just change the springs???  :undecided:

Better to fit shocks as well.
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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #13 on: 28 July 2011, 16:23 »
Quote from: Wayne on 28 July 2011, 15:45
Quote from: sychosis on 28 July 2011, 14:31
Ok so haven't got round to fitting these yet, hoping to this weekend, still a bit wary on the front struts though, as springs and rears match up to what would fit mine. Do I just bite the bullet and fit, or just change the springs???  :undecided:

Better to fit shocks as well.

okie dokey ta
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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #14 on: 29 July 2011, 12:49 »
Just a quick question Wayne.

I've come across a webpage stating that the front struts were changed mid 96 so that all gti/vr6 models had the same front strut, could you or anyone else shed some more light on this please.
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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #15 on: 29 July 2011, 13:00 »
Quote from: sychosis on 29 July 2011, 12:49
Just a quick question Wayne.

I've come across a webpage stating that the front struts were changed mid 96 so that all gti/vr6 models had the same front strut, could you or anyone else shed some more light on this please.

All front shocks are the same, front springs changed top size around 1996 however.
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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #16 on: 29 July 2011, 13:15 »
Top size? Sorry what would that mean  :embarassed:

« Last Edit: 29 July 2011, 13:26 by sychosis »
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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #17 on: 29 July 2011, 13:20 »
Quote from: sychosis on 29 July 2011, 13:15
Top size? Sorry what would that mean  :embarassed:

The top of the front spring changed size, they can be 65mm or 80mm from memory.

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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #18 on: 29 July 2011, 13:26 »
Just been looking at eibach site, and front spring numbers are the same for 2.0 and 2.8 vr6 E8547-140 part no/ F8547001 stamping front

Mines a 97, so I should be ok - right?
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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #19 on: 29 July 2011, 13:26 »
Here ya go sychosis mate, all the info you'll ever need that was here all along!
(if you took the trouble to look)
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=68845.0
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