« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: engine sitting low  (Read 1787 times)

Offline vee-dub

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 41
engine sitting low
« on: 10 February 2013, 18:09 »
in my mk2 golf gti 8v the engine sits really low is there a way to heighten it.Can you get such things as engine raises or something.
thanks
Logged

Offline search

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 898
Re: engine sitting low
« Reply #1 on: 10 February 2013, 18:30 »
hocky pucks ;-) google will help you.
Logged
Golf mk3 1.4 (sold)
Golf mk2 1.3 (sold)
Golf mk3 1.6

Offline sparkplug

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 332
Re: engine sitting low
« Reply #2 on: 11 February 2013, 12:23 »
the engine is low , to keep a low centre of gravity & help handling
why would you want to raise it ?

also raising the engine is going to change the driveshaft angles..
if the motor is too low ,bend zee knees instead  :grin:
« Last Edit: 11 February 2013, 15:37 by sparkplug »
Logged
1986 GTI atlas grey

Offline vee-dub

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 41
Re: engine sitting low
« Reply #3 on: 11 February 2013, 16:46 »
Because I could see myself going through a sump a week lol
Logged

Offline Gti_Jamo

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,113
  • 1991 Corrado 1.8 G60
Re: engine sitting low
« Reply #4 on: 11 February 2013, 16:56 »
Like said above drilled hockey pucks and longer mounting boits will bring it up an inch or so. You wont get it any higher than that before things start fouling other things.
Logged


97' Mk3 Golf Gti 2.0 8v Rebuild Project http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=208865.0

Offline Tomonator1985

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 89
  • Low 'n' Slow
Re: engine sitting low
« Reply #5 on: 20 February 2013, 17:59 »
dry sump it??
Logged
*MK2 Golf GTI 16v Small Bumper*

Offline Sam

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,189
  • Sam I am
Re: engine sitting low
« Reply #6 on: 20 February 2013, 22:09 »
Quote from: Tomonator1985 on 20 February 2013, 17:59
dry sump it??

This is probably the easiest option...  :undecided:


Hockey puck but watch those cv joints and make sure the shafts aint rubbing
Logged


The entire world is a Money Pit, you just have to pick yours.

Offline JC

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 13,429
  • Back in the North.
Re: engine sitting low
« Reply #7 on: 20 February 2013, 22:12 »
Quote from: vee-dub on 11 February 2013, 16:46
Because I could see myself going through a sump a week lol

Pictures required  :whistle: of this low- ness
Logged

Offline danny_p

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,646
Re: engine sitting low
« Reply #8 on: 21 February 2013, 20:52 »
run the gti at a proper ride hight and use it like a GTI should be...

get a kart for the epic lowness
Logged
all the VW's have gone bar 1.
Pages: [1]
« previous next »