MK1 suspension advice needed please
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MK1 suspension advice needed please
10 years after last undertaking any mechanical work on a car (used to be mini-mad) and after a couple of mark 2 and 3 golfs i've finally bought myself a G reg Clipper - something i've wanted for years and i don't ever plan to sell it. Its currently in the garage for some bits and bobs but to save myself some money I need to change the suspension and front discs and pads myself. The car has been lowered and is currently on 17inch wheels but the springs on all corners were advisories on the last MOT and my mate in the garage has said it does feel a bit soft.
Therefore my question is what suspension kit should I get and what else do I need to buy to replace these bits. I'll follow a combination of the Haynes MK1 and Bentley manuals and will do it but I need an explanation in lay-mans terms. Will the kit have everything I need or do I need other bolts or rubber bits to replace those coming off? If someone could give me a list so that I can buy it all and do it without another visit to an online parts shop that would be great. Also how low should the kit be given the 17inch wheels. Hopefully I've got all the tools already so that shouldn't be a problem.
I dont want to spend more than a couple of hundred so are these ebay options suitable:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAMEX-Coilover-Suspension-Lowering-Kit-VW-Golf-1-Mk1-/330454158978?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf09a4e82
or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAMEX-Coilover-Suspension-Lowering-Kit-VW-Golf-1-Mk1-/330454158978cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf09a4e82
I'll probably ebay discs and pads as well but don't forsee any problems with doing these. thanks in advance for any advice.
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I no longer have the Mk1!! I now whizz round in a Black 1990 3dr Mk2 GTi 8v but the roof doesn't fold back when the sun shines
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wooders said
i'd recommend the boge set up for budget. oem too
I have some VERY young Boge springs in the for sale section :wink:
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DubPartz said
wooders said
i'd recommend the boge set up for budget. oem too
I have some VERY young Boge springs in the for sale section :wink:
thanks, i did have a look but i'm after the whole kit
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Not sure if the clipper ran gti ride height?
Jon.
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"Crowson_punk" said
non gti's are 25 mm, or thereabouts, higher than a gti and all aftermarket suspension drops relate to the gti unless it says "non-gti" next to it. This means a 25mm drop to a gti is a 50mm drop to a non-gti.
Not sure if the clipper ran gti ride height?
Jon.
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