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Offline Mart8V

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Taking car back to OEM spring height......?
« on: 10 June 2007, 18:06 »
Want to get rid of my G-max springs and return the car to original height.  Problem is that I want to try and keep the handling characteristics of the sports springs.

What are my options?  Does anyone make springs at standard height (or 15mm ish drop)?  Am I better off trying to fit poly bushes all round (inc ARB) to keep the body roll down?

Any suggestions welcome!
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Re: Taking car back to OEM spring height......?
« Reply #1 on: 10 June 2007, 19:03 »
would look at oem gti springs and might want to uprate the shocks if needed. Poly bushes have a little more vibration but handles better, an uprated arb to solve the body roll?
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Re: Taking car back to OEM spring height......?
« Reply #2 on: 10 June 2007, 21:04 »
yeah get some h&r springs, we fitted some to a corrado vr6 that he wanted to remain as close to standard as possible and it drove like factory but was much better in the bends, that was with koni shocks. one of the nicest set ups i've ever driven with.
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Re: Taking car back to OEM spring height......?
« Reply #3 on: 10 June 2007, 21:51 »
Cheers, guys.  Do H&R do them at a standard height, Joe?  Most places I have looked at only seem to mention drops....?
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Re: Taking car back to OEM spring height......?
« Reply #4 on: 10 June 2007, 22:03 »
drops when advertised are from original height of the base models ie drivers etc. since gti's were lower than that as standard (not sure by how much), a small drop shouldn't be too far from what you want!
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Re: Taking car back to OEM spring height......?
« Reply #5 on: 12 June 2007, 11:05 »
try genuine VW 16v springs with uprated sachs advantage shocks, I think you'll be surprised how well it handles :)
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Re: Taking car back to OEM spring height......?
« Reply #6 on: 12 June 2007, 19:13 »
Have considered that- will 16v springs not leave it a little higher at the front owing to lighter 8v engine?  Also, are pre and post 90 springs different?  I would certainly think about doing it if poss.....

Cannot afford to swap the Boge Turbo shocks at the moment so would be sticking with them for the time being- they are under a year old.
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Re: Taking car back to OEM spring height......?
« Reply #7 on: 13 June 2007, 12:29 »
I dont think theres a lot in it, I'd imagine the 90 ones would be a bit different due to the car being heavier though?
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Re: Taking car back to OEM spring height......?
« Reply #8 on: 14 June 2007, 06:40 »
That's what I was guessing......  Right- decision time!
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Re: Taking car back to OEM spring height......?
« Reply #9 on: 14 June 2007, 09:05 »
a silly question perhaps, but unless you are trying to completley restore a golf to factory spec, why would you want standard ride height as it looks pants? :smiley:
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