Killer Suspension

How bad are Mk1 golfs on coilovers? The one i just braught has the hardest ride in the world i swear, or is it just the way they are?
ill find out what make they are eventually and what exact suspension set up it has, but its not even that low at the moment, i want to go lower but fear ill have no spine left.
To be honest its as bad as my old one that had cut springs.
Does anyone know where i can buy those lowering caps? ill use those to get a few more mm's, and put the suspension up abit i think.

if they are the cheap ebay 1s like mine then that just the way they are m8, its true wot they say bout you gettign wot you pay for. only was round it is damping adjustables i suppose.

Cheap a55 coilies are rock hard mate.

Damping adjustables FTW

I got jamex coilovers and its a bit hard but realy i want to go lower as im sitting on 14s but i want to keep my sump in one piece.

hmmm hopefully these aint cheap ones then. So what am i looking for if my coilovers have adjustable dampers? how do i make it a little less spine breaking?

your 20 put up with it

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Age means nothing in this problem. I want a car thats nice to drive in as a daily, its the only reason why i got rid of my bug.

you bought the wrong car if you want a useful daily then haha

hardly... i drove a bug that took catseyes out of the road

Im not after stock softness suspension, just want a few ideas to get it a lil better.
Maybe not tho .

we're all just hard as nails and roll with hard suspension.

I do know though that if you take the assistors out, wind the suspension up a little so its back to the height you had it before. That does make them a fair bit better and not anywhere near as hard.

See thats what i was afta . Any idea where to get those lowering caps? i was thinkin bout using those to drop it a bit more, then raise the coilies a bit.

you cant use lowering caps on coilies mate as the caps are what sit on top of the big springs when using shocks and springs and dont work on coilovers, your cap is already as small as it can be really with a coilie. Id try taking the assistors out. Also whats the state of your topmounts? New topmounts can make your suspension better cause if they are blown they dont work very well.

the whole cars pretty immaculate, so im guessing the topmounts are fine, but imight give that ago too.
This is the car but it just doesent seem that low to me in comparison with the ride quality if u get me?


This is my old Mk1, Lowered by cutting springs and messing with top mounts, and the ride quality was better than my current golf.

Ok how about a constructive comment. run a slightly smaller wheel with a larger profile tyre get it tucked in the arch and the tyre will take the bump then you can still go low.

Im going to run 15s eventually so gonna go for some of the taller bridgestone smart car tyres i think. probably have the turning circle of a 50p and sh1te handling. but it'll look good and hopefully give me sum more cushion lol

top mounts arent really respective of the cars condition/age. Ask joe how long top mounts usually last on coilovers.. Or me even lol when you run them pretty low on coilies its a gamble of how long they last because you are putting so much more load on them with hard suspension. Dunno if you can get uprated ones for mk1s but i know mk2s you can fit g60 or mk3 vr6 early top mounts so they dont blow all the time

Right then pingu

Adjustable damping coilovers can either be adjusted off the car or some will have an adjustment pin on the top of the shock.

I guessing yours dont have adjustment damping so here's my plan for you

Buy some FK konigsport coilovers, fronts only. i have these on my truck and they are great for the moneys

once you've fitted them, sell on your originals. Caddy's only need fronts so they'll sell pretty quick

Na fook it, im gonna drop it to the floor and get a new parcel shelf.
The only reason i wanted better suspension was cos my parcel shelf jumps about and does my nut it .
Bring on the chiropractors

yea i have parcelshelf problems haha, last night it jumped on to my back seat

ratlook_ping wrote:

Na fook it, im gonna drop it to the floor and get a new parcel shelf.
The only reason i wanted better suspension was cos my parcel shelf jumps about and does my nut it .
Bring on the chiropractors

FOOK IT, glue the shelf down lol

thats actually a good idea...

im gonna secure it somehow. is propa irritating

screw a braket on the bottom of the shelf then use a bungee coed or string and the it to rear panel or spare wheel.

And just to add I was correct you are 20 and you are going to get used to it.

lol

bungee chord is actually a great idea, im gonna have a crack tomorrow

buy a caddy, you wont have this problem then haha