Back to standard shocks???
Posted
#1602360
(In Topic #218135)
Old Timer
My mk1 is on coil overs and while I love pushing it through roundabouts and voters with loads of understeer I feel I might use it more if it was a little more user friendly.
I have stands set up in the garage still and could put it back on the air. Would I regret this?hmmmm.
Could I go from rock solid to soft and bendy in one leap.
Thoughts and general views welcome
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I have stands set up in the garage still and could put it back on the air. Would I regret this?hmmmm.
Could I go from rock solid to soft and bendy in one leap.
Thoughts and general views welcome
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Posted
Old Timer
Back to standard shocks???
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Posted
Local Hero
I love pushing it through roundabouts and voters…
Pushing it through Voters…….. That would tend to get you arrested here, and impeding an election….lolololololol
Stock or OEM is easier on the older bodies……
What do Divorces, Great Coffee, and Car Electrics all have in common?
They all start with GOOD Grounds.
Where are my DIY Links?
They all start with GOOD Grounds.
Where are my DIY Links?
Posted
Old Timer
Back to standard shocks???
Haha. I am sure I typed corners.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Posted
Local Hero
Any bumpy corners or poor roundabout the standard set up will out perform the coil overs as you need some movement in the suspension to keep the tyres in contact with the floor, going to low or to stiff will give you worse handling than a standard VW set up.
About 35 mm is the lowest you want to go as the front wishbones start to bend upwards a lot after that sort of drop.
Nice set up if you still want to a slightly lowered look but a comfortable ride and good road holding, also comes with shorter bumps stops as you can't use the standard ones if you lower the car.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eibach-Lowering-Springs-Bilstein-Gas-Shocks-Bumpstop-Kit-Golf-Mk1/231605051979?epid=2223527472&hash=item35ecbca24b:g:OsYAAOSwzQFZ-eze
About 35 mm is the lowest you want to go as the front wishbones start to bend upwards a lot after that sort of drop.
Nice set up if you still want to a slightly lowered look but a comfortable ride and good road holding, also comes with shorter bumps stops as you can't use the standard ones if you lower the car.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Eibach-Lowering-Springs-Bilstein-Gas-Shocks-Bumpstop-Kit-Golf-Mk1/231605051979?epid=2223527472&hash=item35ecbca24b:g:OsYAAOSwzQFZ-eze
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.
Posted
Local Hero
that's what i used to love about my original Golf back about, ahem, over 20 yrs ago, no power steering, a bit of roll but i felt it was more of a challenge to drive… my cabby now is standard - it's 31 years old & still a blast to drive…
Posted
Settled In
I just changed from coilovers back to standard dampers and eibach spring's, it's so much more enjoyable to drive now. I must be too old for coilovers too!
Posted
Old Timer
Back to standard shocks???
I am going to keep it low for the AGM and then put the standard set up back on. Looking at the coil overs during the mot then they are rusty pieces of poo now anyway.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Posted
Local Hero
You should bite the bullet and invest in some high end coilovers.
That way you've got, ride height you want vs ride you deserve.
That way you've got, ride height you want vs ride you deserve.
Posted
Moderator
Vogtland Coilovers.
The mk1 now rides like my 2017 Passat Estate.
Not ridiculous amounts of money. Vogtland make the springs and allegedly the shocks are by KW. I'd guess Vogtland make the springs for KW's coilovers………
http://lowerks.com/coilovers/volkswagen/golf/golf-mk1/vogtland-coilovers-vw-golf-i-typ-17-74-93.html
The mk1 now rides like my 2017 Passat Estate.
Not ridiculous amounts of money. Vogtland make the springs and allegedly the shocks are by KW. I'd guess Vogtland make the springs for KW's coilovers………
http://lowerks.com/coilovers/volkswagen/golf/golf-mk1/vogtland-coilovers-vw-golf-i-typ-17-74-93.html
0 guests and 0 members have just viewed this: None.