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Offline Outlawsaffa1982

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Mk3 vr6 lowering springs
« on: 25 July 2012, 01:44 »
Guys I have jom coilovers on the vr... It seems the fleet hand front has jammed up... I have had a look on venom Motorsport at the kits they do... Can someone give me some feed back and suggestions on what brand I should go for also ride hight, I'm keen on a really aggressive stance, maybe 50ml front sand back?

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Re: Mk3 vr6 lowering springs
« Reply #1 on: 25 July 2012, 21:41 »
I had joms on my last vr - down 70mm and was awful

Now have fk's and down 70mm back - 100mm front and the ride is miles better

And you won't get an 'agressive' stance dropping 50mm

Pay cheap get cheap - pay more get more  :wink:

Change your top mounts whilst your at it aswell
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Re: Mk3 vr6 lowering springs
« Reply #2 on: 26 July 2012, 08:42 »
Which fk's do you have Leigh?
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Re: Mk3 vr6 lowering springs
« Reply #3 on: 26 July 2012, 17:00 »
Which fk's do you have Leigh?

Just the fk streets, about 40-50£ dearer than joms.

Joms are good with gtis, 1.6 etc.. but they cant seem to handle the extra weight of the vr engine so its bouncy

The fk's handle the notorious M62 bumps near manchester really well :smiley:
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Re: Mk3 vr6 lowering springs
« Reply #4 on: 26 July 2012, 17:52 »
Considered some of them before my koni/eibach spring and shock setup but was worried the ride would but want to go lower now.

How harsh is the ride is the fk's and is it acceptable for everyday use?
« Last Edit: 26 July 2012, 17:55 by kahunajb »
Mk1 Leon Cupra TDI - Keeping
Mk5 Golf GTI - Revo Stage 1 - FOR SALE £5,250
Mk3 GTI 16v Anniversary - OEM+ - Gone :(
Mk4 GTI 2.0 - Slow - Good Riddance

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Re: Mk3 vr6 lowering springs
« Reply #5 on: 26 July 2012, 18:03 »
My engine is an inch an 'alf of the floor and id consider it to be livable... cant run a vr splitter no more though  :grin:

But my commute, general area is almost speedbump free   :smiley:
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Re: Mk3 vr6 lowering springs
« Reply #6 on: 26 July 2012, 19:03 »
I've got speed bumps at the end of my street unfortunately. :cry:
Mk1 Leon Cupra TDI - Keeping
Mk5 Golf GTI - Revo Stage 1 - FOR SALE £5,250
Mk3 GTI 16v Anniversary - OEM+ - Gone :(
Mk4 GTI 2.0 - Slow - Good Riddance

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Re: Mk3 vr6 lowering springs
« Reply #7 on: 27 July 2012, 17:35 »
I've got speed bumps at the end of my street unfortunately. :cry:

I have to hit 2 on my way home, just drive them slowly and watch peoples faces as your scrape

Its them centre bumps that really get technical  :grin:
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Re: Mk3 vr6 lowering springs
« Reply #8 on: 28 July 2012, 09:24 »
I would be carefull with lowering a VR really low as they tend to smack sumps.

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Re: Mk3 vr6 lowering springs
« Reply #9 on: 28 July 2012, 09:27 »
I would be carefull with lowering a VR really low as they tend to smack sumps.

High 5 to that  :grin:

Also the front cross member ive found! Be careful of them PS pipes

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