Help needed

[nivag27 5]

Hello guys and girls.

I now have the cash (£300)to lower my vr and need help. What do I require to lower her.I know i need a set of coilovers but do I need any bushes or does all what i need come in a pack. I also need any fitting advice as I only have £300 max me and a mate are going to fit them. What set up Can I get, all help very much appreciated. :S

[VR40 0]

Hi Gav. You can order Jamex coilovers from eBay for around £280 delivered. you'll need to go to the stealers to get a new set of rubber top mounts, i always replace mine when i fit my coilovers as most golfs are over 10 years old so they're not in great condition. Don't forget you'll also need to have your trqacking and camber done once you've fitted your suspension, this'll set you back about £60.

hth Greg

[vr6madmike 0]

Some spring compressors, and squirt WD40 over all the bolts the night before.

[rodney 17]

there's quite a good thread in the members section on how to do it... Also don't need coilovers unless going low more than 35mm-40mm. koni/gmax do a spring/shock kit.. Option is yours!

May be worth doing strut tops as mentioned (bearings) and as mentioned cast and camber on the old laser alignment is required.

if you're both doin it then should be done in a couple of hours. Spray them bolts to help the process

Good luck

[vr6madmike 0]

Took me and a mate 4 hours to do my konis but we had to take stuff off the old ones and dismantle the new ones ect, If you have an impact gun I think you can easy do it in 2 hours.

[nivag27 5]

Dont mean to sound thick but what is an impact gun?

[Paul1982 0]

I think its something to do with compressing the springs. If you have coilovers you wouldnt need to use one.

[nivag27 5]

I have now got my lowering kit and i went for GMAX shocks and springs. Cant fit them till nxt weekend but thanks for your help everyone and I will let you know how I get on