MK4 Bora/Golf coilover extras

[Manaz]

Also, had a thought, will i have problems with my wheels? there 18" A8s from tempe (don't hate me haha) the fronts only miss part of the suspension by a few mm as it is...

If you have the width and offset of the wheels, you should be able to find out how close to the hub face the new coilovers will come, and from that establish how much clearance you'll have.

This is one reason I stuck with OEM wheels no wider than 7.5" - I knew I'd have clearance for the coilovers I was after.

[dylan8]

If you have the width and offset of the wheels, you should be able to find out how close to the hub face the new coilovers will come, and from that establish how much clearance you'll have.

This is one reason I stuck with OEM wheels no wider than 7.5" - I knew I'd have clearance for the coilovers I was after.

I would have stuck with stock, as much as i love the look of my 15"s they just didn't do the car justice.

there 8" wide... don't know the offsets (does anyone know them of a tempe A8 18"?), just went and had a look at my stock springs, and the coil overs from the pics seem skinner then the stock springs... so should work? ill upload a pic of what's currently going on..

[dylan8]

going by genuine A8s they'd work out 22mm less...? is this ok?

Please find pics attached. sorry about angles etc.

[dylan8]

Hi guys.

I've got my coilovers! TA Technix to be exact (same as hottuning??)


What other parts do i need/want?

So far:
stage two refresher kit.
drop links (same as sway bar links?)

what else do i need...

[intensem1]

I would recommend new top mounts. As it easy to fit them at the same time, cost around $70

I would also fit r32 solid rear front bushes. $110 I paid a few weeks back through VW ex Sydney.

Depending how low you want to go a front sway bar may be needed. Drop links didn’t do enough for me so adjustable sway bars are next to go in all round.

I also had new top mounts machined for my coilovers as they didn’t seat properly in my opinion and reduced them in height by 10-15mm, will be interested to see how you go.

[Manaz]

I would recommend new top mounts. As it easy to fit them at the same time, cost around $70

I would also fit r32 solid rear front bushes. $110 I paid a few weeks back through VW ex Sydney.

Both come in the stage 2 refresh kit.

[dylan8]

I would recommend new top mounts. As it easy to fit them at the same time, cost around $70

I would also fit r32 solid rear front bushes. $110 I paid a few weeks back through VW ex Sydney.

Depending how low you want to go a front sway bar may be needed. Drop links didn’t do enough for me so adjustable sway bars are next to go in all round.

I also had new top mounts machined for my coilovers as they didn’t seat properly in my opinion and reduced them in height by 10-15mm, will be interested to see how you go.

Both come in the stage 2 refresh kit.

Thanks guys.

Any advice on sway bars, types, where to order (ecs with the other gear?)

Where did you get the top mounts done?

Just went and took the front wheel off and held the coil up to it... think ill be taking the stock wheels as backup when i put the coilovers on

[HOLEIN1]

sounds good mate, post up some pics and tell us how everything went when you get it all in

looking into this at the moment so would be good to get a heads up about anything...

[gareth_oau]

is a camber kit recommended?

[Manaz]

is a camber kit recommended?

Only if you want to specifically alter the camber. If you don't know why you'd do that on a FWD car, then you probably don't need one. If you have an AWD Bora, then lowering it introduces camber at the rear end, for which the fix is generally adjustable control arms.