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Suspension GTi TDi?
Topic Started: 29 Jul 2012, 11:26 AM (239 Views)
Stainless
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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
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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
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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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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
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Between 20mm and 100mm
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16v gti will not fit but the 8v gti will
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6 Aug 2012, 06:38 AM
16v gti will not fit but the 8v gti will
Are you sure?
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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
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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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