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Offline sychosis

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Another suspension thread
« on: 15 July 2011, 12:09 »
Ok, so I bought some Boge turbo shocks with eibach pro kit springs off a vr6 t'other day, with intention of fitting them this weekend.

However whilst i've been searching for "how tos" I've come across people saying that the vr6 fronts will not fit an 8v gti, is this true??

If they do/will fit, will my front end stay at same height, as also stated that due to weight of vr6, front strut poundage is different!!!

Could some please enlighten me.
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Offline dom

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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #1 on: 15 July 2011, 12:17 »
Should be fine, but the front may not sit quite as low and it would with a VR lump over it :wink:
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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #2 on: 15 July 2011, 12:20 »
Might want to ugrade to vr6 top mounts at the same time
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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #3 on: 15 July 2011, 12:33 »
Quote from: sychosis on 15 July 2011, 12:09

If they do/will fit, will my front end stay at same height, as also stated that due to weight of vr6, front strut poundage is different!!!


That is correct, they will not lower an 8v due to engine weight.
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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #4 on: 15 July 2011, 12:54 »
Right ok, so front won't lower much more than what it sits now, but back will lower?!?

These are what I have http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280706399726&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

edit: THink the top mounts are there
« Last Edit: 15 July 2011, 13:06 by sychosis »
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #5 on: 15 July 2011, 13:20 »
Quote from: sychosis on 15 July 2011, 12:54
Right ok, so front won't lower much more than what it sits now, but back will lower?!?

These are what I have http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280706399726&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

edit: THink the top mounts are there

I would fit new top mounts  :smiley:
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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #6 on: 15 July 2011, 13:50 »
Right so going to need spring compressors, and new top mounts, for both back and front or just front?

Would the springs work with my standard front struts?
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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #7 on: 15 July 2011, 13:52 »
Quote from: sychosis on 15 July 2011, 13:50
Right so going to need spring compressors, and new top mounts, for both back and front or just front?

Would the springs work with my standard front struts?

I would fit new rear top mounts as well.
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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #8 on: 15 July 2011, 14:02 »
Ok cheers, looks like will have to wait till next weekend to fit  :sad:
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Re: Another suspension thread
« Reply #9 on: 15 July 2011, 14:14 »
Quote from: sychosis on 15 July 2011, 13:50
Would the springs work with my standard front struts?

Struts are all the same, springs are different rates, better to fit the Boge shocks.

Quote from: sychosis on 15 July 2011, 14:02
Ok cheers, looks like will have to wait till next weekend to fit  :sad:

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