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gtd dampers and springs
« on: March 22, 2011, 07:42:20 pm »
does anybody know if the dampers and springs of a gtd are stiffer/lower/uprated over the standard 2.0tdi sport ones?

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Re: gtd dampers and springs
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2011, 07:59:07 pm »
The. Gttdi suspension was lower than standard can't remember now by much now

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Re: gtd dampers and springs
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2011, 08:00:11 pm »
Quote from: maxitrol on March 22, 2011, 07:59:07 pm
The. Gttdi suspension was lower than standard can't remember now by much now

Think it was 15mm although not 100% sure?!

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Re: gtd dampers and springs
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2011, 08:06:36 pm »
Not sure now but I have a set in my garage if any body wants them,not sure what they are worth thou
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Re: gtd dampers and springs
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2011, 08:14:15 pm »
Quote from: MattPoss on March 22, 2011, 08:00:11 pm
Quote from: maxitrol on March 22, 2011, 07:59:07 pm
The. Gttdi suspension was lower than standard can't remember now by much now

Think it was 15mm although not 100% sure?!

Matt

Correct! GTTDI GTI/ED30 and R32 15mm lower than standard golf :happy2:
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Re: gtd dampers and springs
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2011, 08:18:41 pm »
not a lot then :signLOL:
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Re: gtd dampers and springs
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2011, 08:21:03 pm »
No mate no alot  :grin:

I think the GTI/ED30 R32 look a little lower due to the side skirts and deeper rear valance.

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Re: gtd dampers and springs
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2011, 08:26:05 pm »
Think it was a expensive up grade when new,I will ave to dig my invoice out when I bought the car but am sure it was £1200
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Re: gtd dampers and springs
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2011, 08:27:34 pm »
Andy do you not have a GTTDI then??
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Re: gtd dampers and springs
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2011, 08:29:09 pm »
Quote from: apollo13 on March 22, 2011, 08:27:34 pm
Andy do you not have a GTTDI then??
I do why do you ask
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Re: gtd dampers and springs
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2011, 08:30:45 pm »
Quote from: maxitrol on March 22, 2011, 08:26:05 pm
Think it was a expensive up grade when new,I will ave to dig my invoice out when I bought the car but am sure it was £1200

Whats this all about ^^
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Re: gtd dampers and springs
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2011, 08:36:41 pm »
My girl friend  bought me the car as a Xmas pressi and she spec the car with all the latest  up grades available at the time,one of which was the sports suspension that was lower than standard
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Re: gtd dampers and springs
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2011, 08:39:02 pm »
Thats a new one on me mate.

I thought the GTTDI already had the sports suspention as standard and the upgrade was just for standard cars ie 1.9 tdi et ect

I guess not.
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Re: gtd dampers and springs
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2011, 08:45:41 pm »
When my g/f  bought it the suspension mod was a up grade in 2004
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Re: gtd dampers and springs
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2011, 08:46:47 pm »
Shows how much......I don't know  :signLOL:
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