Author Topic: LOVE THE TURBO BUT SUMTHIN KEEPS BUGGIN ME!!!  (Read 1442 times)

Offline wopdat

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LOVE THE TURBO BUT SUMTHIN KEEPS BUGGIN ME!!!
« on: 02 April 2008, 17:16 »
My sister has got a 1999 Turbo which is lovely to drive, however i find the rear suspesion especially hard. Everytime the rear wheels hit a bump or a pothole you can really feel it. It came with a detachable towbar which i was thinking may be causing the problem. Does anybody know if the GTI's with the detachable towbar comes with harder springs hence the hard rear suspension?!  :huh:

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Re: LOVE THE TURBO BUT SUMTHIN KEEPS BUGGIN ME!!!
« Reply #1 on: 02 April 2008, 18:30 »
might be the bushes? i know when mine was serviced they said the bushes were knocking on the front and back which can cause a harder ride when hiting bumps etc? might be that?

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Re: LOVE THE TURBO BUT SUMTHIN KEEPS BUGGIN ME!!!
« Reply #2 on: 02 April 2008, 18:42 »
i've had a look at the bushes before but they seem to be fine. There is no knocking just a very hard ride in the back. The front suspension is fine hence thinking it may have harder springs...  :undecided:

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Re: LOVE THE TURBO BUT SUMTHIN KEEPS BUGGIN ME!!!
« Reply #3 on: 02 April 2008, 21:28 »
imo upgrade the suspension its always a good idea anyway and a perfect excuse :P

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Re: LOVE THE TURBO BUT SUMTHIN KEEPS BUGGIN ME!!!
« Reply #4 on: 03 April 2008, 16:28 »
I would if it wasn't my sisters ride but i'm not forking out for her coilovers!!! I just want to know if changing the the springs will work!!!

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Re: LOVE THE TURBO BUT SUMTHIN KEEPS BUGGIN ME!!!
« Reply #5 on: 03 April 2008, 16:52 »
i reckon it would and tell ya sister its her problem lol  :evil: