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• Need new shocks and struts for my 86 Golf 1.6 N/A by mtnbob on 10 Nov, 2007 18:28
• Looking for heavy duty shocks and struts for my 86 Golf. Can I use a different type for a stiffer ride and a little lift?
• #1 by Ziptar on 11 Nov, 2007 05:59
• Bilstein makes a "Heavy Duty" version shock and strut http://www.bilstein.com/mistore/bindex.php?company_id=100484
  as for springs you can get them http://www.partsplaceinc.com/ sells a "Heavy Duty" spring,  there was also a guy selling them on ebay, I haven't seen his ad in a couple weeks though.
• #2 by burn_your_money on 11 Nov, 2007 13:28
• passar rear suspension (b3) can be used if you swap the upper strut mounts. They are heavier duty and will raise the rear a bit
• #3 by subsonic on 11 Nov, 2007 14:49
• Haulin' firewood?  It can carry a bunch!
• #4 by mtnbob on 11 Nov, 2007 15:00
• lol maybe  i do have a wood stove. actually i was gonna use a beater outback for that. it just has very lose suspension eright now and my mechanic said the struts and shocks were shot. i'd rather buy stiffer than stock since i'm a big boy and i do haul some stuff around from time to time
   :lol:
• #5 by Baselyne on 18 Nov, 2007 02:16
• where is everyone getting springs from for the 80 Rabbit diesel? Im told by the mechnic that someone cut the spring to change the ride height and he wont pass my car for a safty because he claims the front end clicks when you turn/
  
  does anyone know why my new upper bushings on Koni adjustibles with cut spaxx springs wont work?
  
  when I jack my car up off the ground using the body (allowing the control-arms to drop and removing the tension off the front suspension why would it click? Is there anything I can do to not sacrafice the ride height and stop the spring from un seating in the perch when I turn>?
  
  does anyone recomend getting non cut lowering springs? The upper bushing with the bearing in it is brand new! Wheres the noise or is there anyone with the simular troubles?
  
  sorry to thread rip