JOM coilovers

Hi guys. Just got a set of Jom coilovers recently and removed one of the rears ready to fit it.
I've not done this before and sorry if I sound a bit thick but comparing the two parts I can see a big difference in length which I was expecting but not by that amount.
Am I OK to go ahead and fit this and any tips would be great. Have read a few reviews on these and a lot of people are saying that they are really hard and not much cop.
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks

I would think the main reason for fitting coil overs is to reduce ride height, so you would expect them to be shorter. Would suggest you wind the adjustable collars up and see how the car then sits on them.  When reducing ride height things have to get stiffer or the whole car will be bottoming out when you hit a bump.

I currently have JOM Blueline's in my Mk2 that I daily and I would buy them again in a heartbeat. The ride is stiff, but not any more than should be expected.
I would agree with abfmk1 and assume the reason for the difference in length would be  that, even at it's highest setting, JOM's are a 1" drop from stock height (according to Black Forest Industries site).

Yeah wind em up a bit first!

I had some short body coilovers on my old mk2…. The length difference between them and the standard suspension was hilarious!

Don't forget to fit the rubber bush from your old strut, they look a little flat so some new ones might be good idea as that my help with ride quality.

There is an upper and lower bush.

http://www.classic-vw.co.uk/mk1-golf-lower-rear-suspension-bearing-febi-171512333-4274-p.asp

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g1suspension_rear.php

Thanks guys. Noted and have ordered new rubber bushes for the tops whilst I've got it in pieces.
Also fitting the new ones were a lot easier being shorter and slotted into the subframe mount without too much hassle.
Let's see how we go with the fronts…