Mk3 Golf inner diameter top coil (front springs)

[Simeon]

Hi all, hoping someone can clear up a question for me about front springs.

I have a 1997 mk3 Tdi and a while ago I fitted some Boge shocks with Eibach springs that were from a mk2 golf. Long story short (for reasons I have read about in an informative thread on ccgti) I had to fit them with mk2 top mounts in the end as I couldn't get the mk3 top mounts to work.

Anyway, the car is slightly impractical (no idea on the drop of the springs I fitted, but I presume 60mm). Standard ride height is a joke so I was going to fit some new 30mm drop ones - looking about Apex ones come in at about £85 delivered .. happy days.

However, they come with either 84mm or 71mm inner diameter top coils - can anyone advise on which ones I need that will work with mk3 top mounts for a 1997 car?

Had a search before anyone comments - lots of people saying that the size changed around 1995, but can't find a definitive answer whether they got smaller or larger at this time.

Cheers

[tweed]

You want 84mm

[tweed]

And get gti lemforder top mounts and febi top mount bearings

[Simeon]

Ok mate, cheers. Already went ahead and got Febi bearings, though gonna reuse the top mounts I took off as they look ok.

[tweed]

Dont bother mate. They might look ok but they probably aint. Plus with the harsher ride you will have it will quickly wear them out. For the cost of them you may as well get new.

[roberto]

im pretty sure the top coil diameter was reduced on the mk3???

[Simeon]

im pretty sure the top coil diameter was reduced on the mk3???

I have been reading some conflicting info on the net.. 

Need to find the old springs and measure them!

[boneybradley]

Mk3's came with 80mm pigtails upto mid 94 (like the mk2) and then went to 65mm pigtails after then. Yours should be 65mm but you will need matching spring plates (if you got rid of the originals when fitting the other springs)

I sell Apex springs and keep febi top mounts kits and also lowering springs caps in stock (these give 10mm extra lowering to help level the front end up mk3 look!)

[tweed]

Thought the gti didn't change?

[boneybradley]

All models changed spring size at the same time (only the top mounts stayed the same on the gti throughout its life. Early non gti used a top mount with integrated top cups)