Suspension Lowering in Scotland

[macarthur.2000]

Hi,

MK4 Golf GTTDI 1.9 115 BHP, AJM, and it's on 18" wheels


I'm now in the position where I have a wee bit saved and would like to lower the car. I'm reasonably mechanicly minded but dont want to tackle the lowering myself.

Where in Scotland could I get it done? bearing in mind I want it done right. Angel tuning in troon are the only ones I've found, they seem good and it's eibach kit they use. ANy thots

Nearer the east coast would be easier, but not essential.

Thanks in advance.

[aBoijj]

I just did mine myself - nothing to it really if you're handy with a spanner, just remember how it comes apart and put back together the same way. Remember to use new nuts, have a chisel handy for spreading the joint at the bottom of the front struts so you can lift them out easily and a grinder for the front springs and have a 21mm deep offset ring spanner (I actually used an equivalent size imperial) and 7mm hex key for the top mounts. The rest is ordinary tools (spanners, sockets etc).

The rear springs just fall out when the shocks are detached - easy as pie - I had the whole back lowered in about 20-30 minutes.

I took the opportunity to renew the bearings on the front top mounts and the bump-stops all round. I bought the bump-stops which were fitted to the PD150 (shorter fronts, I think the rears are the same size), my back ones were shot, the fronts weren't as bad.

[macarthur.2000]

I found an excellent "How to" on another forum, large clear pictures and excellent instructions, so I'm gona try it myself. Only thing I was worried about was the wheel tracking and camber, but I guess some one like the large chain of wheel/tyre place could do that for me.

Thanks for the reply, was thinking I could do it, but wasnt sure.

Why replace bump stops????? are the ones that are in no use?? and why replace the bearings??

Thanks in advance

[aBoijj]

I replaced the bump stops because the old shocks were so shot that it had been hitting them frequently. It turned out the rear bump stops were not in good condition at all and I used the shorter front bump stops that came on the PD150. The bearings were replaced as a precaution.

I had the tracking done afterwards. Not sure what you can do about camber really - mine looks ok though.

Going from completely knackered shocks to the new ones is a totally different experience - I'd forgetten what it was like having suspension that works properly