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MK5 Suspension Strut Diameter
« on: January 27, 2009, 12:31:10 pm »
Anyone know if the MK5 Strut Diameter  is the same on a GT TDI as a GTI?

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Re: MK5 Suspension Strut Diameter
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2009, 02:38:55 pm »
ok found out that MK5 GT are a 55mm strut anyone know what the GTI is from the coilovers they have brought?
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Re: MK5 Suspension Strut Diameter
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2009, 02:40:08 pm »
55mm, Awesome told me they have never seen one with 50mm struts

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Re: MK5 Suspension Strut Diameter
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2009, 02:41:19 pm »
cool so a set of coilovers for a GTI will fir the GT :)
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Re: MK5 Suspension Strut Diameter
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2009, 05:14:46 pm »
its not the fit thats the problem

its the springs as they are rated differently for different weightss

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Re: MK5 Suspension Strut Diameter
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2009, 09:39:29 pm »
FK coilovers have the same product code for GTI and GT coilovers but KW V3 i cant work out if they are the same or not.
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Re: MK5 Suspension Strut Diameter
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2009, 10:06:24 pm »
wel only goin off kw as there different ones for diesels,dsgs,etc all down to spring rates get