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| Tweet Topic Started: 29 Jul 2012, 11:26 AM (239 Views) | |
| Stainless | 29 Jul 2012, 11:26 AM Post #1 |
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Ok, while I have been working on my golf TDi and replacing the rear wheel bearings, I noticed that the back offside suspension unit is a complete MOT Failure with the amount of oil coming out of it. After a quick hunt about I came across a set of used GTi suspension units on eBay http://tinyurl.com/d4kg24m The main question is, is there anything really different between the Set up on my TDi and that of a GTi? I am guessing they will go right as a straight replacement for my dodge one and its counter parts. |
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| phatman_82 | 29 Jul 2012, 05:50 PM Post #2 |
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The gti suspension maybe slightly lowered, I have some mk3 coilovers that I may be selling, needs a new dampner for one of the fronts though. |
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| Mike_M | 29 Jul 2012, 08:35 PM Post #3 |
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They will fir but as the tdi is heavier and has different damper characteristics to suit the not tdi damper may bottom out and wear quicker |
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| Stainless | 30 Jul 2012, 05:40 PM Post #4 |
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any ideas on ways to maybe check part numbers? I can see the front pair being different if there is a weight different between the engines but the back end? And how low do the coilovers make the car phatman_82? |
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| phatman_82 | 31 Jul 2012, 12:33 AM Post #5 |
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Between 20mm and 100mm |
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| Stainless | 6 Aug 2012, 06:38 AM Post #6 |
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16v gti will not fit but the 8v gti will |
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| phatman_82 | 6 Aug 2012, 07:15 AM Post #7 |
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Are you sure? |
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| Stainless | 6 Aug 2012, 04:53 PM Post #8 |
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found these on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390271664144?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619#ht_500wt_1054 and found another site (cannot find now) that rear shocks that fitted GTi and TDi as well. |
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| POD.MK3 | 5 Nov 2012, 09:33 PM Post #9 |
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steptoe mk2
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nip to gsf speak to jon or leanne they will help you out, discount if you have ur tidy vag card too |
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