MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: daz5182 on October 17, 2011, 12:15:13 pm

Title: Are GTi Shocks the Same as GT TDi shocks?
Post by: daz5182 on October 17, 2011, 12:15:13 pm

anyone know please???

Thanks

Title: Re: Are GTi Shocks the Same as GT TDi shocks?
Post by: RedRobin on October 17, 2011, 12:19:40 pm

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I'd have to go and check the part # on my Mk5 GTI shocks. I've got a set (plus springs) in my batcave which have only done about 8k miles and I could sell if interested.

However, I would expect there to be differences because aren't diseasal engines heavier?

Title: Re: Are GTi Shocks the Same as GT TDi shocks?
Post by: daz5182 on October 17, 2011, 12:43:51 pm

Quote from: RedRobin on October 17, 2011, 12:19:40 pm

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I'd have to go and check the part # on my Mk5 GTI shocks. I've got a set (plus springs) in my batcave which have only done about 8k miles and I could sell if interested.

However, I would expect there to be differences because aren't diseasal engines heavier?

yeah i'd expect them to be different, anyone know?

Ta

Title: Re: Are GTi Shocks the Same as GT TDi shocks?
Post by: Little_Dave on October 17, 2011, 01:21:00 pm

The spring rates would be different as the TDI is heavier as Robin said and the GTI comes lower from the factory as standard :happy2:

Dave

Title: Re: Are GTi Shocks the Same as GT TDi shocks?
Post by: vRS_Pagey on October 17, 2011, 01:23:29 pm

That's interesting as I was under the impression the two cars shared the same suspension. 

Title: Re: Are GTi Shocks the Same as GT TDi shocks?
Post by: B3n on October 17, 2011, 04:43:33 pm

The suspension would be the same in basics such as ride height and handling characteristics but due to the differences in weight between the 2 cars the springs would be different for obvious reasons but I believe the struts could possibly still be the same.

Saying that I went from a GT-Sport to a GTI and the ride wasnt similar at all.