Reply With QuoteThanks eri, yeh i dunno im a bit worried. Did yours go right down straight away or did it take a while? The helper springs almost fully collapsed and it still sits at that.
Volkswagen Fan
They look great! Except the front needs to go lower. I have hottuning in mine...
Dubber
Thanks eri, yeh i dunno im a bit worried. Did yours go right down straight away or did it take a while? The helper springs almost fully collapsed and it still sits at that.
Volkswagen Fanatic
I took out the helper springs for extra scene points haha!
- Orange Golf mk1 LS, 1.8 5speed, 32/36 - sold
- Golf mk1 Swallowtail rebuild, completely stripped
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Dub Crazy
helper springs are meant to fully collapse. They're just there to make sure the spring is fully seat at all times.
The suspension should settle, but only about 5-10mm. Hope you put new strut mounts in too.
p.s. are these two piece or 3 piece wheels?
Last edited by Jarred; 24-06-2013 at 10:08 AM.
Volkswagen Fan
I bought it with them in it but my brother put them in originally and he says that they went down straight away...Originally Posted by Zig
Dubber
I've re-used the old top mounts because they would have been replaced when the old set up was installed in the car, and that was a touch under 2 years ago to my knowledge. So i didn't see the point, unless theres some top mounts that allow for more drop or something? Theres no signs of wear on the top mounts
What am i missing here. I tightened the fronts up a good 2cm of thread (and that helper spring is definately collapsed now!) and im now sitting 10mm more than i was before! Granted thats after letting the car off the jack but come on!
Dubber
Few updates since my last post, have had the exhaust sorted and new plates from the other half came last week! Still alot to do, more so interior wise at the moment. I'd like to get the rear down quite a bit, currently its scrubbing on the inside of the well if i go any lower, so i might grab some spacers and put them out a bit. As you can see the fronts cambered quite a bit to get the necessary height at the front, thinking of straightening that and getting spacers for the front too, less low but smoother i think
Oh and a cool little photo from the recent downshift meet, rain obviously played havoc...
Ultimate Dubber
Love the exhuast. You have banged euro/UK look so well on the head.
Please keep the subtle and clean mods happening!
Dubber
Rolled the guards yesterday, had to remove the arch trims in order to get everything to fit. I actually prefer them off now. Slight scrubbing on lhr particularly with a second person but ill sort that.
Dubber
Out and about today at downshift (click for high res)
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