fitting konigsport coilies to a g60? all fitted !! 8)

[Riley 0]

they finally turned up! :D

 

thing is i aint too familiar with corrado/mk3 type suspension.

 

im gonna replace front top mounts at same time,is there anything else?

 

what about the rear,are there 2 rubbers like on mk1/mk2 golfs?

 

and any general tips?

are the front struts camber adjustable with the top bolt like on the golfs?

 

any pics/info appreciated.

 

cheers,neil. 8)

[stevemac 0]

Blue_Joe & I fitted a set of these to his G60 a few weeks ago.

 

Fit new top mounts front & rear. The rear top mounts are a 2 piece arrangement - just like the MK2 Golf. You'll need to get the camber aligned once they're fitted. Also change the front wishbone bushes & ball joints at the same time - unless they've already been done.

 

G60 suspension is basically the same as the MK2 Golf - only stronger, due to the extra vehicle weight. Only MK3 Golf thing to concern yourself with is the front wishbone bushes.

[Riley 0]

thanks steve. 8)

 

whats the standard camber setting on a g60 and what are people running with what drop?

 

cheers,neil.

[Riley 0]

anyone got any info on the top mount assembly? i got new ones and theres some washers etc with the konigsports,what goes where?

 

also,on the rear,do i have to remove the parcel shelf side sections?

 

cheers,neil.

[billinjah 0]

whered ya get those konigsports from dude how much were they?

[Riley 0]

hi m8,they were £512 i think delivered,from the ed38 group buy.

 

neil. :)

[alby 0]

pretty much the same as changing a set on the golf.parcel shelf supports will need to be moved.

[Riley 0]

thanks m8,ive managed just the fronts on their own today!

 

its dropped 3.5 inch! whats that in mm??? :lol:

 

really does need raising/setting up,but ill do it once the rears are on. :)

 

neil.

[coullstar 0]

its dropped 3.5 inch! whats that in mm??? :lol:

 

 

89mm, bit much in my opinion.

[carpoid 0]

 

its dropped 3.5 inch! whats that in mm???

 

3.5" is about 85 mm !!

Mines only come down about 55 - 60 but its completely changed the stance of the car, feels like you really look down on the roof !! Had to put a 50mm spoiler on aswell

[Riley 0]

:lol: its mental,when i pulled away it was scraping the middle of the road!

 

ill be raising it up when i do the rears.

 

neil.

[stevemac 0]

when i pulled away it was scraping the middle of the road!

:lol: :lol:

[Shilakadaddy 0]

Riley, did you replace the top mounts when fitting these then? I'd be interested to know if you get any clunking noises etc. after fitting, as I haven't had chance to replace any other suspension parts since fitting mine, and the car makes some fairly evil noises now :(

 

Your car looks much better now too :wink:

[Furkz 0]

good luck riley, can see u getting some grief that LOWWWW

 

looks cool though

[Riley 0]

cheers guys,cant wait to get the rears on looks like a dragster at the mo!

:lol:

 

Shilakadaddy, yep fitted new top mounts m8,no clonking or anything,there was a slight clonking before but one of the mounts was a little tired.

 

could you possibly replace top mounts without having to remove the struts?

 

neil.

[chrishill 0]

shilakadaddy - my valver did that after i canged the suspension and didnt swap the top mounts, it sounds like the struts are coming loose doesnt it? quite worrying! changed the top mounts and it was all hunky dory!

 

riley - i like the dragster stance ;) leave it like that! :lol:

[Bally 0]

thats looks sweet.. i'd have it that LOW!!!

[GIXXERUK 0]

Riley, did you get the top mounts from the stealership ?

i know they wont be the same but for a ball park figure , how much ?

 

i've said it before but i've played with my coilovers and theres a fine line between looking low and looking tired and saggy

 

looks good mate

cheers

[Riley 0]

cheers guys. :D

 

GIXXERUK, i do try to go for genuine parts where i can,but i got the top mounts from a local parts company who my m8 uses at his garage,theyre sks? he said theyre a good make and come from germany.

 

£20 a side,i think they were £30 a side at the stealers?

 

thing is im skint and ill probably be selling it when ive got rid of some other motors.

 

neil.

[GIXXERUK 0]

cheers neil

seem a bit steep :( bought some last week for an escort cossie ,£7 a side oem !

[Riley 0]

aye i was a bit suprised m8,im used to paying around £12 a side for the mk1's :!:

 

i was gonna just go the whole hog and buy new wishbones/bushes/etc,i normally do so i know everythings right,but i just went for the rear top rubbers as well as fronts,in fact dunno how much they are yet :roll:

 

neil.

[Shilakadaddy 0]

ah well sounds like mine might need replacing then... I'm also gonna have a look at the rear bushes and see what can be done to stop some creaking I've got coming from the back... my cars just a bundle of joy to drive at the moment :roll: :lol:

[24V Renshaw 0]

Put VR top mounts in the front, they are waaaaayyyy better than the 16v/G60 ones. Cheap as chips from G&S aswell.

 

Jay

[Riley 0]

if only id have known that before :!:

 

ahh well,fitted the rears today,im not happy with the stance yet,think it either needs dropping more on the rear or raising a touch on the front.

 

thing is though,there seems to be some strange noises,cant work out what they are.

 

couldnt fit the metal plates on the rear shock towers either,is this normal?

why is modified stuff never perfect! :x

 

neil.

[stevemac 0]

Shilakadaddy, Creaking at the back may just be the bottom shocker bushes. Loosen the bottom shocker mounting bolts slightly & bounce the car a couple of times before re-tightening the bolts. Do not jack the car up to do any of this - tightening the bolts with the rear end jacked up will cause these bushes to creak.