3 out of 4 shocks leaking....time for a suspension upgrade: a few questions...

[Organisys]

The Eibach Springs are designed to work with OEM dampers. The Boge are OEM replacement and others here will correct me if I am wrong, but they may actually have been OEM fitment anyway.

For poundage see Eibach website. www.eibach.de or call the phone no. here http://www.eibach.co.uk/
 
As for wishbones, for optimum handling you want them flat, i.e parallel with the road. 30/40MM drop is about right for this.

Bushes....I just replaced them by getting whole new wishbones (and ball joints) when I got my car to sharpen things up.
I was advised by Automotive Solutions (VW specialist, and track / Race prep specialist) to not use polly bushes on a daily driver car, but it's up to you.
 

[WhiteMk2Gti]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh

so standard VAG Bushes all round?

do VAG do an upgrade on them or not?

[ScottMk2Gti16v]

JOB DONE!!  Just ordered the lower of the Eibach springs (below) to go with new Boge gas shocks all round.

Part ID: 8502-140
Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs
Axle Weights: F840kg - R740kg Lowers F30-40mm - R30-35mm
Volkswagen Golf Mk 2 1.0, 1.3, 1.6, 1.8, 1.8 GTI, 1.8 GTI G60 19E
Year: 08.83 - 10.91    £98.00
(ex. VAT)



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Big thanks to Organisys and all others for your time, patience and help given to me, don't know what I'd have done without ya!

Now just have to sit back and wait for all the goodies to be delivered them get them straight on the car. I'll get some before and after pics up ASAP.

[Organisys]

 

[Neaty]

JOB DONE!!  Just ordered the lower of the Eibach springs (below) to go with new Boge gas shocks all round.

Part ID: 8502-140
Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs
Axle Weights: F840kg - R740kg Lowers F30-40mm - R30-35mm
Volkswagen Golf Mk 2 1.0, 1.3, 1.6, 1.8, 1.8 GTI, 1.8 GTI G60 19E
Year: 08.83 - 10.91    £98.00
(ex. VAT)



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Big thanks to Organisys and all others for your time, patience and help given to me, don't know what I'd have done without ya!

Now just have to sit back and wait for all the goodies to be delivered them get them straight on the car. I'll get some before and after pics up ASAP.

are these from GSF? I must remember to come back to this thread when it comes to ordering some for mine

[ScottMk2Gti16v]

They are from Venom Motorsport: http://www.venommotorsport.com/

Cost:
Subtotal : 98.00
Shipping : 10.00
Tax : 18.90
TOTAL    : 126.90

[Neaty]

thanks mate. When you get them could you be so kind as to post a pic up so I can see what the ride height is like

[ScottMk2Gti16v]

No probs, I'll get some decent before + after (and maybe some during fitting) pics up soon.  Fingers crossed it'll be getting installed on Thursday night assuming all parts arrive by then.  While I'm here I don't suppose you're able to give me any info on the other question I've posted regarding camber, etc once I've got the suspension done http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=46804.0

[Organisys]

Don't forget it could take up to a month for the coils to settle in, mine did.
 

[ScottMk2Gti16v]

That's all parts here 

Top service from Venom Motorsports, springs arrived next day and they were very helpful on the phone.
Shocks, etc from VW Spares took a little longer as they had to wait for the g60 strut mounts to come in. Still....only 1 week on from deciding to change the suspension and I'm sitting here with all the parts and my mechanic is ready at 8am tomorrow to fit it all  (although I may be looking like this  at that time - got a free bar courtesy of work to get stuck into tonight for someones leaving do). Still...it's kind of like xmas eve tonight

Mondays plan - 4 x new tyres and a full camber, etc alignment...... The £Â£Ã‚£'s spent are racking up...

...it'll all be worth it though. Pics coming soon....