Suspension upgrade?
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Which to go for
What is a good kit to be looking at that's simple to fit and good value for money and where is good to buy them from?
I love the ride height I'm at now and don't want to go back any higher.
I'm running standard 15" le castellets with 185/55 tyres but will be changing these to 195/50 in the near future.
Any help or pointing in the right direction appreciated 👍
1991 Mk1 Golf GTi Rivage 1.8cc
113k on the clock
Owned for 16 years
113k on the clock
Owned for 16 years
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Lowering the springs and not changing the bumps stops for shorter ones will mean the car is either driving on the bump stops or when you hit a bump you are hitting the bump stops and that could be why you have a terrible ride?
How much do you want to spend?
Kit Iike this I fitted to my Mk1 Scirocco and been happy with the ride, I'm getting old and do not want a hard ride or even worse bump steer!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232018793570
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Good point did not know that seen as I only handed the springs over to get fitted I can't see the bump stops being changed 😓
So does that mean the spring compresses and the bump stops pushes everything together? Is that what ppl refer to as bottoming out?
That kit looks great and good price did you order off eBay too?
1991 Mk1 Golf GTi Rivage 1.8cc
113k on the clock
Owned for 16 years
113k on the clock
Owned for 16 years
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Local Hero
I'm going to get the kit for my cabriolet when money allows, hopefully in the near future.
Very helpful company and they have been involed in VWs for years so know there stuff, I recommend the company.
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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What cab have you got age etc?
1991 Mk1 Golf GTi Rivage 1.8cc
113k on the clock
Owned for 16 years
113k on the clock
Owned for 16 years
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Local Hero
Saves a bit of typing.
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Getting used to the site and was rush reading at work cheers bud
1991 Mk1 Golf GTi Rivage 1.8cc
113k on the clock
Owned for 16 years
113k on the clock
Owned for 16 years
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1991 Mk1 Golf GTi Rivage 1.8cc
113k on the clock
Owned for 16 years
113k on the clock
Owned for 16 years
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Local Hero
Mk1 golfs, easy to work on, cheap to run and touch wood… it's never left me stranded on the side of road in the 230,000 miles I've driven it.
It was made when VW adverts used to say "If only everything in life was as reliable as a VW" don't think it applies to modern VWs..
1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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My golf was a daily drive for 5 years it's had it's problems but nothing that wasn't sortable as you say easy to work on I love getting under the hood and I'm a massive novice.
I look under the hood of my wife's Audi A3 S-line and I daren't even fill the window washer haha.
Luckily enuf I have a garage where the golf lives altho the missis keeps hinting for the space. Taking it for its first MOT in 8 years in afew weeks 😬
Never failed on me like you say well built each MOT tester so far has commented on it
1991 Mk1 Golf GTi Rivage 1.8cc
113k on the clock
Owned for 16 years
113k on the clock
Owned for 16 years
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The Cabby's well they needed attention for the emissions, and most the common parts have been replaced or upgraded… I enjoy the Drive when I am in them, and I don't drive like a grandma.
I have a newer 2003 car, and it is computer this and that, and what they call a BCM (body control module) to unlock doors, and open doors, as well as it does 30 different things as well…. and don't get me started on ODB2 and code readers….
The Diesel bunny always reminded me of my MG's very simple… easy to diagnose and repair…
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wounds…..
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