My Mk2 GTI - the road to rego

[benough]

Are the Bilstein's lowered or just replacement suspension?

Who ever said owning a MK2 was economical?! haha, they are a labour of love.

[Matt P]

just replacement

I must admit i'm hesitant to go lower, i've had a low car in the past and it sucked

[sports racer]

You can go lower without it being a bad thing. Mine sits low enough to handle well and looks OK without sacrificing practicality. I do 1000 ks a week going to work and home each day with two 15 year olds in the back and the ride is quite firm on lowered Sachs gas shocks and springs. My kids complain more about the harsh ride than I do so I'm going to fit standard shocks but keep the Sachs lowered springs.

I figure expensive adjustable shocks only alter the shock settings, not the spring, so it's the shock that controls how hard the ride is, not the springs. By keeping the springs the car stays low and doesn't lean through corners which keeps the gocart cornering ability and fitting standard springs will give me a soft ride.

[benough]

Re read what I wrote. It made the wheel gap parallel. Our GTI never scrapes or hits anything.

[Matt P]

sports racer where did you get the sachs gear?

[sports racer]

I get most of my stuff from the local wrecker. He's got no MK2's but a few MK3's and the suspension is the same on both cars. Lucky for me he doesn't get many requests for old Golf parts.

Cheers

Paul

[Matt P]

ok so i'm going to bite the bullet and buy the H&R kit, also buy a ECS front and rear "refresh kit". Stage 2 on the front, rear there is only one option.

Probably a stupid question, does my car have power steering? haha. I've only ever driven it once and its 1400kms away from me at the moment at my parents house. Seems to make a difference in the stage 2 front kit

[sports racer]

Aussie spec MK2's all had power steering and air conditioning.

Had to justify the price tag back in 1992.

[benough]

Ifit's Aussie delivered, which I am certain it is, then will have Power Steering.

Yeah we got the touring kit.

How the shift linkages? Prob worth getting that done while you are at it.

[Matt P]

yeah car is aussie delivered. I was pretty sure it had power steering but just needed to triple check, thanks

shift is OK, its not perfect but its far from buggered i suppose. Expensive refresh?