Front spring size

[Splash]

Hi all. I understand there are two different front spring sizes (tops) for Mk3 Golf GTIs. Is there an easy way to tell which mine is without dropping a strut, ie can you tell from chassis code or anything like that? The car's a 1994 M-plate 16v GTI. Cheers.

[tweed]

No all gti are the same. Gti are different from smaller models a vr6 will bd different too. But all gti springs are the same.

[snozan]

Hmm, not when i changed. Mine had 3 colour dots "2 paint mark violet 1 paint marks yellow". Isn't it depending on what  accessories the car has? 

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

Listen to the Wheel Specialist

[Splash]

Thought there were different spring-top diameters dependent on year? Thought the change-over was year related - around 1994?

[snozan]

Thought there were different spring-top diameters dependent on year? Thought the change-over was year related - around 1994?

correct, but then it depends on what things the car has, climatronic etc

[boneybradley]

There are 2 choices 80mm pigtails up to 04/95 (build month not reg month!) and then 65mm pigtails on the fronts.

you can use the late springs on earlies and just need new top spring plates and vice versa

[Splash]

Are the later springs slightly shorter too? It's just that later cars always simple a bit more nose-down. Can I find build date info on ID plate? Thanks for your help.

[boneybradley]

Chassis number will tell which are fitted (feel free to pm me if you don't want it posted on the thread)