coil overs or standard shocks, wots the difference?

smartalec said

ahh pk ill shut up then  :cry:

yes they are called de casstlets, they are the mk1 version of the mkII de casstlets i have on mine, i do like them i kept them off my MKII jetta gti ltd edition.
the reason i kept them until i got another golf is my understanding is the Mk2 casstlets are even rarer than the mk1 casstlets as on the mk1 golf & cabrio they put casslets on a few different models but on the mkII they only put them on a select amount of gti golfs & gti jetta's meaning smaller numbers were manufactured…….

they look nice polished up but i prefer the mkII version but thanks for that :wink:

just noticed that your roof doesnt fold down properly would you like me to help you fix it or talk you through it, its an easy job just done mine this wkend actually mine had a new outer roof on when i got it but who ever fitted it didnt fit the two straps on it just left them hanging, its two straps on the outer roof that need attatching if thier still on it? :wink:
 let me know if you need a hand?

tools needed….
either two small nut & bolts or two pop rivets,
4x washers'
and about 30 -40 mins

lol no its ok got a new hood now because the window frame rusted through and the window fell out. so got a new one now said it was an old pic lol

what is the difference between coil over and gas shocks or standard shocks and y is every one fitting coil overs, are they better and could anyone tell me why?
im thinking of shopping around to replace my shocks i want to keep a smooth comfy ride nothing to hard and am not too fust about lowering as im guna change my wheel size down to "14's so that will lower the car so wot would be the type of shock and why? :dontknow:

Yours are:
Estorils (commonly know as fire and ice) VW Part no.  191 601 025Q & 191 601 025G - 15 x 6j

Le Castellet  VW Part no. GTX 191 601 025F. 357 601 025G -14 x 6j & 191 601 025T - 15 x 6.5j
mki where 14"
and mkii where 15" i believe.

No mk1 and mk2 le castellet just 14's n 15's

i stand corrected thanks for that, my knowledge is limited to only wot im told unfortunatly but im learning alot as i go

thank you

You asked about suspension terms, so for what it's worth….

Standard = Have the spring coiled round the shock which is damped with oil and have no adjustment.

Gas = Commonly will be adjustable for the rate of rebound on the shock ie spax but do not necessarily lower the ride height.

Lowered springs = Do exactly what they say and can be fitted as direct replacements and commonly are harder and shorter than std. springs, can be used (for a short time) with std. shocks but are best when part of a matched set of springs/shocks.

Coilovers - the spring length can be adjusted on the car by a collar - look very similar to the shock/spring suspension on the back of a cheap mountain bike.

Good luck with the wheel search….

mk1 golfs were fitted with coil-over suspension as standard

bbs rm's or ronal turbos mate, why is your cabby sitting low at the back?