Correct stance for mk3 Golf
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Correct stance for mk3 Golf
Hi all
I recently bought a 96 Golf GTS that came with 30mm Eibach springs installed.
It does look funny though, almost like the rear is lower than the front??
I always thought that the amount of lowering differs front from rear with front being more so that the rear "sits" higher?
Would appreciate your input.
I have also read a lot about coilovers and am wondering what brand(on a budget) I could consider (for the mk3) as an upgrade to the current setup. Would love a set of Eibach or H&R coilies, but to rich for my budget right now.
Thanks again and a Happy 2018 to you all!
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I recently bought a 96 Golf GTS that came with 30mm Eibach springs installed.
It does look funny though, almost like the rear is lower than the front??
I always thought that the amount of lowering differs front from rear with front being more so that the rear "sits" higher?
Would appreciate your input.
I have also read a lot about coilovers and am wondering what brand(on a budget) I could consider (for the mk3) as an upgrade to the current setup. Would love a set of Eibach or H&R coilies, but to rich for my budget right now.
Thanks again and a Happy 2018 to you all!
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Re: Correct stance for mk3 Golf
If you drop same hight all round you get that ass hang look. Mine is dropped in front 40mm and rear is std hight
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Re: Correct stance for mk3 Golf
I would suggest JOM but I have never ridin in a car with it .it cheap thou . Is cutting a coil out of your spring an option ?theunis.visser wrote:Hi all
I recently bought a 96 Golf GTS that came with 30mm Eibach springs installed.
It does look funny though, almost like the rear is lower than the front??
I always thought that the amount of lowering differs front from rear with front being more so that the rear "sits" higher?
Would appreciate your input.
I have also read a lot about coilovers and am wondering what brand(on a budget) I could consider (for the mk3) as an upgrade to the current setup. Would love a set of Eibach or H&R coilies, but to rich for my budget right now.
Thanks again and a Happy 2018 to you all!
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Re: Correct stance for mk3 Golf
Weirdsteam that is exactly my issue! It just doesn't look right! Yours looks spot on!WeirdSteam wrote:If you drop same hight all round you get that ass hang look. Mine is dropped in front 40mm and rear is std hight
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Dubz-on-drugz I would prefer not to cut coils if I can avoid it.dubz-on-drugz wrote:I would suggest JOM but I have never ridin in a car with it .it cheap thou . Is cutting a coil out of your spring an option ?theunis.visser wrote:Hi all
I recently bought a 96 Golf GTS that came with 30mm Eibach springs installed.
It does look funny though, almost like the rear is lower than the front??
I always thought that the amount of lowering differs front from rear with front being more so that the rear "sits" higher?
Would appreciate your input.
I have also read a lot about coilovers and am wondering what brand(on a budget) I could consider (for the mk3) as an upgrade to the current setup. Would love a set of Eibach or H&R coilies, but to rich for my budget right now.
Thanks again and a Happy 2018 to you all!
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I suppose air shocks cost even more than coilies right? That would be the ultimate solution!
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Re: Correct stance for mk3 Golf
Please dont cut your coils.....
Just swop your rear springs to STD rears (can buy new at Goldwagen) if you want a cheap quick solution
The other option like mentioned is JOM coilovers
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Just swop your rear springs to STD rears (can buy new at Goldwagen) if you want a cheap quick solution
The other option like mentioned is JOM coilovers
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Re: Correct stance for mk3 Golf
i lowered the front only car is on 15s tyre profile is 165/40/15 in the front.
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Re: Correct stance for mk3 Golf
I had JOM coilovers on my mk3 jetta cli, super comfy and solid enough to inspire some spirited driving. Good quality for the money
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Re: Correct stance for mk3 Golf
Thanks Sly_dub. Wil look into this.Sly_Dub wrote:I had JOM coilovers on my mk3 jetta cli, super comfy and solid enough to inspire some spirited driving. Good quality for the money
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Re: Correct stance for mk3 Golf
Our VR with 30mm H&R springs and Gabriel Gas Ryder shocks. Front and rear height is practically perfect.
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Jetta2 that is a thing of beauty. May I ask what the h&r and Gabriels cost?Jetta2 wrote:Our VR with 30mm H&R springs and Gabriel Gas Ryder shocks. Front and rear height is practically perfect.
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Re: Correct stance for mk3 Golf
This is my current issue. As one of the previous posters mentioned. It sits like a hiena!Jetta2 wrote:Our VR with 30mm H&R springs and Gabriel Gas Ryder shocks. Front and rear height is practically perfect.
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Re: Correct stance for mk3 Golf
Theunis, I honestly cannot remember what the cost was. Had then fitted many years ago just after we bought the car.
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Oh ok. I imagine there will be a different model part of the gts/gti as opposed to the vr6? Thanks for the infoJetta2 wrote:Theunis, I honestly cannot remember what the cost was. Had then fitted many years ago just after we bought the car.
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Re: Correct stance for mk3 Golf
Just remember the VR6 was heavier in the front. The Koni's on my Mk3 is almost level....
Best pic I have (road not completely flat)but you get the idea....
Best pic I have (road not completely flat)but you get the idea....
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Howie did you have any issues with the Konis? Heard complaints of them breaking unexpectedly.Howie-WP wrote:Just remember the VR6 was heavier in the front. The Koni's on my Mk3 is almost level....
Best pic I have (road not completely flat)but you get the idea....
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Nope, dunno where that rumour comes from. I have had no issues with these in my Mk3, and they have been in for years now. Also have Koni's on my race car (Citi), they are coilovers and can be rebuilt. Rate them as top quality, come to think of it, have them in my Mk5 R32 as well.theunis.visser wrote:Howie did you have any issues with the Konis? Heard complaints of them breaking unexpectedly.
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I have never heard of a koni breaking. ever.
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Re: Correct stance for mk3 Golf
JOM Blueline coilovers:
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Ian Glass shorten shocks with eibach springs (dont... didnt last long)
Cut springs after a few months compared to new ones... yeah lets not cut springs
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I didn't get the booty droop with maxtrax springs on my car . These are on 40mm springs from autostyle
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Hi Dubz-on-drugz did you keep the standard shocks?dubz-on-drugz wrote:I didn't get the booty droop with maxtrax springs on my car . These are on 40mm springs from autostyle
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Yes I didtheunis.visser wrote:Hi Dubz-on-drugz did you keep the standard shocks?dubz-on-drugz wrote:I didn't get the booty droop with maxtrax springs on my car . These are on 40mm springs from autostyle
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And how was the handling? Didn't they bottom out?dubz-on-drugz wrote:Yes I didtheunis.visser wrote:Hi Dubz-on-drugz did you keep the standard shocks?dubz-on-drugz wrote:I didn't get the booty droop with maxtrax springs on my car . These are on 40mm springs from autostyle
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With good shocks and appropriate size tyre they feel way better then stock .i say they worth 900bux
I have currently 195/50/15s steelies ... no touches or rubs on arches .
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Sounds right. I had 195/50/15 Yokohama on TSW Hockenheim rims on my original gts and it handled well like that. So this can only be an improvement!dubz-on-drugz wrote:With good shocks and appropriate size tyre they feel way better then stock .i say they worth 900bux
I have currently 195/50/15s steelies ... no touches or rubs on arches .
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