Lowering!

[perd999]

hey
 im not a car expert at lowering...so i through tid ask....i need a new suspension because its now old and needs replacing but i have decided to have it lowered as im gonna buy a new suspension anyway . teh thing is i dont no wot i need to buy to lower it...is it the springs or coilover....please help ( a basic guide to lowering is needed reali)

[mrwotto]

what golf u got then? mk1 mk2 mk3, so i can see if i can help

[perd999]

MK3 gti

[Jimbobsbig.69]

Hello there

I have a mk3 colour concept that i absolutly love to bits i looked at loads befour i found it.  One of the First things that i changed was the suspension (i wanted it lower and also to go where i point it)  i found some second hand H & R coilovers for ?250(absolute bargain) but i was let down at the last minuite (gutted) anyway i decided to spend the money on a suspension kit from a reputable company at a show. I fitted them and to my suprise the ride was pants and it was lower on one side at the front.

Since then i have returned them and put boge turbo shocks on and some second hand lowered springs (not always adviseable) and the ride is alot better BUT......

I still wish that i had saved some more money for the coilovers as these would have given me the best of all worlds.

The morrel to this story is don't skimp on things and you will allways be satisfied.

And if anyone has any coilovers for a 96onwards mk3 GTI going cheap give me a shout.

[Robke]

Put the H&R adjustable shock i have these in my mk2 it's really good thing.. i don't know how much they cost in my country

[mrwotto]

i fitted a g&n lowering kit to my 16v mk3, and has given me   drop of 40mm and much better handling, this kit cost me ?180 ( i got it cheap) and that was for springs and dampers

Can post before and after pics if u like???

[turbo]

i have the g max 35 mm kit springs and dampers! on my mk 2 gti
its abit hard but when its lowered as suppose they all are its got pretty good handling now! and there pretty cheap......

[richy]

Has anyone had any experience with Eibach springs?  Are they any good?  It says on their website that they're designed to work with standard-equipment shocks - Does anyone have any disagreement with this?

I can get hold of some for about 150 quid- is this a good price?  Will the ride be f**ked by only spending this much on lowering?

Cheers
Rich.

[golfvr6]

eibachs are the bollox, they can be used with standard shocks, so should all be ok if the shocks are in good nick.

[richy]

Cheers!