Will my Corrado vr6 Konis fit a mk3 16v?

[Joe M 0]

As above, im thinking of upgrading to coilovers and have a friend with a mk3 gti 16v that is keen to buy the current setup I have but will they fit? (Konis with Eibach springs, fronts are top adjustable, rears non adjustable damping but 3 position circlip.)

Im convinced the fronts will fit, though the springs may be a slightly harder rate than normal for the car but not sure on the rears. :?

[scruffydubbers 0]

i fitted my old AVOs from a 1990 16v onto a mk3 16v so cant see why yours will not fit. altho the spring rates and damping might not be ideal.

[Joe M 0]

Were the avos coilovers? I know koni list the same coilover kit for the 2 cars but they list different kits for the T/A's, I dunno what the difference would be though.

[scruffydubbers 0]

yep coil-overs

[B5VWC 0]

I did the other way round - golf mk3 16v koni coilovers on my corrado vr6, so they should fit no problem

 

When i did the transfer i checked with koni, the part no are the same,

check the website: http://www.koni.com/_cars/_suspension/afram.html

[vr6storm 0]

I did the other way round - golf mk3 16v koni coilovers on my corrado vr6, so they should fit no problem

 

When i did the transfer i checked with koni, the part no are the same,

check the website: http://www.koni.com/_cars/_suspension/afram.html

 

AFAIK the coil-overs will fit both the mk3 GTi/16v/VR's no problem and also fit the C VR with no problem....BUT 99.9% sure you need the specific koni T/A kit for the Golf and Vice/versa the C VR

[Joe M 0]

Hmm, coilover kit part number is 1150-5002-1 for the golfs and corrado.

The other suspension kit they do is 1110-2019 for the golf but they dont list one for the corrado vr6.

[Joe M 0]

Looking at the gs&f catalogue they list the same standard shocks for Golf3 gti/16v/vr6 corrado vr6, so right now im thinking they will fit. :?

[vr6storm 0]

Looking at the gs&f catalogue they list the same standard shocks for Golf3 gti/16v/vr6 corrado vr6, so right now im thinking they will fit. :?

 

they shocks will more than likely be identical.........tbh i reckon yer mate with the golf might be as well buying a new set of lowering springs specifically for his car and use them in conjnction with yer shocks

[Joe M 0]

Probably, just found out though that the rear top mounts are also the same on the corrado and golf so I reckon my shocks and springs will go straight on, even if there not the ideal rate. Chances are we'll stick them on and see how it goes. :)

[vr6storm 0]

Probably, just found out though that the rear top mounts are also the same on the corrado and golf so I reckon my shocks and springs will go straight on, even if there not the ideal rate. Chances are we'll stick them on and see how it goes. :)

 

 

in fact hold the press!!............just remembered the koni t/a kit that grim sold martay with the golf VR was for a corrado VR :wink: .....now there was some minor work needed to get them to fit but fit they did! :wink:

[Joe M 0]

Excellent, will need to find out now what the minor work is. :wink:

 

I can start thinking now about what coilovers to buy, 8) gonnae be a few months to save the cash though :( .

[vr6storm 0]

you got martay's mobile number matey?

[Joe M 0]

Yip, will contact him at some point.

[Bally 0]

whos' MK3 is that G??

[scruffydubbers 0]

whos' MK3 is that G??

 

the pic i posted up?

 

its the guy i share a house with, his name is mark, known as retro-dub or albinodub on most of the forums.

 

its a really nice clean car

[Bally 0]

Yes the car, looks sweet, saw it at inters.. 8)