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Offline boneybradley

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Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
« Reply #10 on: 21 April 2008, 00:03 »
so whats different to the late? I bought those group buy coilovers from the mk2 forum. lol

when fitting coilover its no problem....its the front spring plates that differ as later models uses smaller sized front springs.
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Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
« Reply #11 on: 21 April 2008, 00:03 »
phew, i got worried, i remember someone saynig about the different sized plates though.

panic over, lol.  :cool:

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Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
« Reply #12 on: 21 April 2008, 00:07 »
mike mines got the same front suspension as yours and they will fit fine as you ditch the spring plates with the coilies...... my last 1994 golf which had a brand new lowering kit and it wouldnt fit this one  :angry:
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Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
« Reply #13 on: 21 April 2008, 12:50 »
does this mean that mk1 will fit aswell or r they completely diffrent. thanks
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Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
« Reply #14 on: 21 April 2008, 13:18 »
does this mean that mk1 will fit aswell or r they completely diffrent. thanks

completely different....
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Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
« Reply #15 on: 21 April 2008, 19:52 »
Begs the question then if Mk 2 & Mk 3 suspension is the same, why the difference in handling?
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Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
« Reply #16 on: 21 April 2008, 20:39 »
Begs the question then if Mk 2 & Mk 3 suspension is the same, why the difference in handling?

several hundred kilo's and softer o.e spring rates spring to mind (ok sad pun not intended).... remember the 90's were yuppie heaven and they didnt want to get bad backs!
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Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
« Reply #17 on: 21 April 2008, 20:52 »
But how can they be different spring rates if they fit both? :huh:
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Re: fk shocks and springs, will theese fit???
« Reply #18 on: 21 April 2008, 20:55 »
quality kits have different listings for both and different spring rates..
it's the cheaper kits that have 1 kit fits all. thats why my mk2 coilovers should be ok as the rates are designed for a light mk2.
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