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mk3 suspension
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 5:34 pm
by robz
just wondering wot suspension kit evry1 is running on their mk3. Im looking @ getting something new for my GT project & would love coilovers bt cant afford them
So im looking at getting something about 60 or 70mm, any suggestions on good kits?
cheers Robin
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 1:07 pm
by genesisGT
Fk is good aparently! I was recommended them by loads off folk on club polo.
my garage has them fitted for the last year and a half! no problems
will fit it eventually!
think alans mate graham (now spuds car) has a cup kit fitted, alan reconed it was good stuff. your gt would look ace at 60-70 drop!
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:38 pm
by metz
Lots of people seem to be fitting wietec (sp) kits at the moment.
i've got the erm ..summat ultra kit (i havent got it to hand) adjustable damping all round 80mm front 10mm - 60mm rear.
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:28 pm
by PGWLE
How high off the ground should the Mk3 Polo be anyway (coupe)? As standard...
Can't work out if mines been lowered...
Laurence
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:32 pm
by Mk2Adam
don't think your car looks lowered PGWLE, you can just tell by the space between the wheel and arch. and you've got tons of space
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:19 pm
by robz
the kit youve got sounds interesting Metz. 80 @ the front would be just wot im after and adjustable rears would let me get it just right.
Any chance you could find out the exact name? And any other info like where u got them would be great.
Fk is good aparently! I was recommended them by loads off folk on club polo.
my garage has them fitted for the last year and a half! no problems
lol! i forgot you had that kit, remember just give me a shout if u fancy fitting it one day
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 10:28 pm
by metz
yea i will try and get the exact name for you mate...its at a mates house ready for fitting you see.
Its from C&R Enterprises in nottingham. (they have a website)
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:22 pm
by Luke47
ground clearance should be 97mm on the coupe and 105mm on the square backs i believe. i have an Fk kit on my GT only problem was i needed new top mounts at the front as the thread was wider then the standard suspension, these were eventually provided for free, but took more then a while
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:19 pm
by robz
i just had a look Metz, cant seem 2 find the kit youve got. Can only seem to find the 40mm Gmax kit (thats wot ive got on the Gt just now)
If you could get the exact name for me it would be much appreciated!
Eh... Metz were u not selling the uber pimp saloon?!
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:25 am
by Tahrey1043
*flying the flag for super-entertaining OEM sproingyspension*
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:25 am
by metz
robz wrote:i just had a look Metz, cant seem 2 find the kit youve got. Can only seem to find the 40mm Gmax kit (thats wot ive got on the Gt just now)
If you could get the exact name for me it would be much appreciated!
Eh... Metz were u not selling the uber pimp saloon?!
I will ask my mate to read what it says on the box, i think you have to ring them about the suspension as the website wasn't updated with it.
I was going to sell it yea, me and the girlfriend were gunna get something a little bigger...she wanted a impreza sport and i wanted a bora tdi. but at the moment we are waiting. either way i think i'm gunna hold onto it for the near future
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:25 pm
by hardhitter
I would go for something like a 60/40 FK spring set with Koni shocks. Anything lower I would get coilovers as the front steering arms don't sit right.
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:08 pm
by robz
thanks for the info Dan. I really would love coilovers but @ nearly £1000 its putting me off.