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November 30, 2010, 08:09:33 pm

8v-of-fury

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I want to lower 1"
« on: November 30, 2010, 08:09:33 pm »
However I do not know how to go about it.

I have stock springs right now with a coil that has rusted and broken off the top on both rear springs, and I kind of like where it has brought the 84 jetta in height.. However i want to mimic this drop on my 81 for when i get my new struts. Monro Sensa-Tracs which apparently handle 1" drop really well, as they are a mono-tube design it really stiffens them up.

However if I can I don't want to have to spend $200 on a set of sport springs. The rear of my 84 with gray KYB's and about a 3/4" drop handles really well out back.. no slop and is very very tight.

I have heard bad things about cutting springs, however I am not looking to "slam" my car. Just a conservative and effective drop to stiffen everything up. What are your personal opinions on the situation?

thank-you for your time. lol

Reply #1November 30, 2010, 10:43:27 pm

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Re: I want to lower 1"
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2010, 10:43:27 pm »
I'm sure there is a thread somewhere on vortex listing all the various manufacturers, p/n's, ride heights etc for every vw lowering spring ever made but the search function sucks over there so I just came up with these from the classifieds:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4943682-FS-Spax-Race-Lowering-Springs&highlight=lowering+springs
The ad is a bit old but the price is right and I think the ride height is as well.

Reply #2December 01, 2010, 03:49:05 am

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Re: I want to lower 1"
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2010, 03:49:05 am »
I too have been thinking the same for my 98 tdi.  The cheapest I could find was http://sap082.channeladvisor.com/


Reply #3December 01, 2010, 09:31:05 am

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Re: I want to lower 1"
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2010, 09:31:05 am »
Yes, thiose are both good! I am trying to stiffen it up, without loosing qualuity or height.. I have enough bad roads in Ontario to contend with lol

Reply #4December 01, 2010, 06:48:38 pm

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Re: I want to lower 1"
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2010, 06:48:38 pm »
cheap, fast, reliable. You only get two.

Im very happy with the cup kit in my carat. Its a 60/40 drop iirc.

Reply #5December 01, 2010, 07:46:04 pm

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Re: I want to lower 1"
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2010, 07:46:04 pm »
Cheap & Fast Please ;) I'm still only 20, I need to make more life mistakes yet before I smarten up lol

Reply #6December 01, 2010, 09:30:28 pm

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Re: I want to lower 1"
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2010, 09:30:28 pm »
i dunno what the actual lowering i got from this since i had saggy old springs to start with, but i have h&r springs with bilstein sport shocks/struts and jom 1/2 lowering spring caps, not really low at all but its where i like it and it rides and handles awesome







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Reply #7December 02, 2010, 09:38:49 am

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Re: I want to lower 1"
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2010, 09:38:49 am »
is the hood emblem factory?

thats a super clean ride..
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Reply #8December 02, 2010, 12:48:19 pm

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Re: I want to lower 1"
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2010, 12:48:19 pm »
Raceland my friend.

$70.00 shipped for a full set of coils.
Maybe a tad more to Canada but still..

I bought a set for  my son in-law and he loves them.

http://sap082.channeladvisor.com/

http://sap082.channeladvisor.com/p-96-lowering-springs-for-vw-golf-jetta-ii-mk2-16-18-gti.aspx
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Reply #9December 03, 2010, 02:33:25 pm

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Re: I want to lower 1"
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2010, 02:33:25 pm »
Raceland my friend.

$70.00 shipped for a full set of coils.
Maybe a tad more to Canada but still..

I bought a set for  my son in-law and he loves them.

http://sap082.channeladvisor.com/

http://sap082.channeladvisor.com/p-96-lowering-springs-for-vw-golf-jetta-ii-mk2-16-18-gti.aspx



How does he find the ride?  I've mailed Raceland and they were a bit vague about spring rates and how much higher they are then stock?


Reply #10December 04, 2010, 05:43:42 pm

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« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2010, 05:43:42 pm »
its a cadillac hood ornament, when i bought the car it had the base of the bunny ears hood ornament, but no ears, so i replaced it with the caddy emblem
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Reply #11December 04, 2010, 09:00:27 pm

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Re: I want to lower 1"
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2010, 09:00:27 pm »
Zukgod1 those look alright! I might look in to them. Racelandus has some 40mm progressive lower springs for $58 or so... So which ones are these?

Reply #12December 06, 2010, 08:14:33 pm

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Re: I want to lower 1"
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2010, 08:14:33 pm »
has anyone done a 40mm drop on a monroe sensa-trac? They say they will handle a moderate drop, but I would like to know the ride. It will be stiff, but thats ok its what i'm after.

Reply #13December 06, 2010, 09:16:13 pm

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Re: I want to lower 1"
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2010, 09:16:13 pm »
you want to lower...I would like to raise. Something like this for my next ride???

Reply #14December 07, 2010, 08:08:55 pm

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Re: I want to lower 1"
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2010, 08:08:55 pm »
I think I will stick with stock springs with the dead coils cut off to drop it without harming the ride at all.

I will follow proper spring cutting techniques, so its all good.