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quick coilover question
« on: November 22, 2009, 03:00:22 pm »
when buying coilovers can i just buy mk5 gti coilovers? i can remember something about 50mm and 55mm strut diameter? do different gti's have different sizes or something?

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Re: quick coilover question
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2009, 03:14:15 pm »
yours will be 55mm diameter you might need to give them the axle weight..thier is a sticker in the boot or in your service book with the information you need

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Re: quick coilover question
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2009, 03:18:34 pm »
what different weights are their?

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Re: quick coilover question
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2009, 03:24:57 pm »
not sure to be honest-when i got my kw they asked for the axle weight on my gttdi i would of thought all the standard gti would be the same--sure some one on here will know the answer thou

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Re: quick coilover question
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2009, 06:08:58 pm »
You will be fine if you are asking for GTI specific.  :happy2:

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Re: quick coilover question
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2009, 06:46:43 pm »
What coils have you got EDZ and £ 120 for fitting sounds too cheap to be honest.  :chicken:

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Re: quick coilover question
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2009, 06:54:45 pm »
that reply was meant to be in reply to a pm hahah not this post!