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Offline JamesC

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Lowering guide!?
« on: June 04, 2010, 03:11:44 pm »

Afternoon all....

Have done a search but couldnt find anything, dont suppose anyone has a  guide on how
to swap the springs over on a GTI?

Was going to get the garage to do it but i'm an impatient b&stard!

J
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Re: Lowering guide!?
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2010, 03:13:23 pm »
Do you have a spring compressor?
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Re: Lowering guide!?
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2010, 03:22:01 pm »

Sure do.
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Re: Lowering guide!?
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2010, 03:54:11 pm »
same as any other car?
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Re: Lowering guide!?
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2010, 04:27:19 pm »

Well that why i'm asking joe, is it or do I need to be aware of driveshafts dropping out etc etc!!!!




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Re: Lowering guide!?
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2010, 04:28:39 pm »
2 bolts at the bottom of the strut, and 3 or 4 at the top, take of the drop links and swap the springs over, thats all i did when i ran springs aaaaaages ago.  :smiley:
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Re: Lowering guide!?
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2010, 04:33:44 pm »

Nice one, thanks
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Re: Lowering guide!?
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2010, 03:25:46 pm »
what springs you fitting and how low you going with it?
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