Author Topic: Golf mk3 eibach pro kit and bistein shockes raised front  (Read 2296 times)

Offline WeekendMechanic

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I bought the pro kit and a set of bilstein TC`s the rear looks low and nice but the front is slightly higher than stock what gives? people are telling me its because the bilstien tc`s are gas monotube did i get the wrong shockes? 

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Re: Golf mk3 eibach pro kit and bistein shockes raised front
« Reply #1 on: 21 May 2014, 11:00 »
Could be the wrong front springs

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Re: Golf mk3 eibach pro kit and bistein shockes raised front
« Reply #2 on: 21 May 2014, 12:18 »
Could be the wrong front springs
no they came as a kit same part number and correct springs also installed correctly

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Re: Golf mk3 eibach pro kit and bistein shockes raised front
« Reply #3 on: 21 May 2014, 13:17 »
Did you get the sport or comfort package ? They sit at different heights, although neither should be above stock. What's the spring rates ? Also are they installed correctly.  And bilstein don't really make their kits for lows if that was the end goal
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Re: Golf mk3 eibach pro kit and bistein shockes raised front
« Reply #4 on: 21 May 2014, 16:20 »
Did you get the sport or comfort package ? They sit at different heights, although neither should be above stock. What's the spring rates ? Also are they installed correctly.  And bilstein don't really make their kits for lows if that was the end goal

they are the pro kit Spring rate is 950kg front 840kg rear my goal was to close the arches a bit