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lowering issues

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  • 08/08/2008 11:39 AM lowering issues

    orangevanman
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    Hi guys i have an 02 gt tdi golf which i have had lowered on full weitec springs/shocks and a h&r anti roll bar.

    my problem is that everytime i accelerate or brake i get a knocking noise. (basically every time the engine moves up and down)

    only started happening since  the lowering.

     

    any ideas please?

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  • 08/08/2008 11:55 AM Re: lowering issues

    trogolodyte
    Golf IV GTI 2.0 8v APK 115PS
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     No sorry, but I like those wheels, I was thinking of getting some of those and they look good. That picture of your car puts mine to shame, and makes me realuize how badly I need to give it a good clean and polish. Your pic makes me realize what mine could look like if I cleaned it. Thanks,.!!

  • 08/08/2008 12:01 PM Re: lowering issues

    rick18ts
    Golf IV GTI 1.8T 20v AUM 150PS
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     Drive shaft on arb's maybe?

  • 08/08/2008 12:57 PM Re: lowering issues

    orangevanman
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    rick18ts:

     Drive shaft on arb's maybe?

     

    hmmm how would i cure that?

  • 08/08/2008 3:13 PM Re: lowering issues

    shammy
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     Get new arb's. How much have you lowered by? You shouldn't get issues unless you've gone past roughly 40mm

    thanks

  • 08/08/2008 3:35 PM Re: lowering issues

    orangevanman
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    shammy:

     Get new arb's. How much have you lowered by? You shouldn't get issues unless you've gone past roughly 40mm

    thanks

     

    i did buy a new h & r anti roll bar, i think the weitec kit i bought was 55mm but the guy told me to buy the arb and that would stop any knocking

  • 08/08/2008 4:01 PM Re: lowering issues

    shammy
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     Yeah that sounds right to me, I'm stuck then, sorry to not be able to help

  • 09/08/2008 4:40 AM Re: lowering issues

    willydog
    Bora Sport 1.9 AHF 110PS
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    you could getting some front shock spacers from VW to raise you car, they sell 2 types 5mm one and a 10mm one, although you may already have the 5mm one on already as some cars have these fitted as standard

  • 09/08/2008 4:56 AM Re: lowering issues

    Hightower
    Golf IV TDI 1.9 ATD 100PS
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     engine mounts?

  • 10/08/2008 3:28 AM Re: lowering issues

    orangevanman
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    any one else any idea?

    its really annoying me

  • 10/08/2008 4:41 AM Re: lowering issues

    wattsygt
    Golf IV GTTDI 1.9 AHF 110PS
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    willydog:

    you could getting some front shock spacers from VW to raise you car, they sell 2 types 5mm one and a 10mm one, although you may already have the 5mm one on already as some cars have these fitted as standard

     

    what are these? and where do they fit as i lowered my tdi 35mm but the drivers side is down at least 5-10mm lower then passenger side????

  • 10/08/2008 5:25 AM Re: lowering issues

    mrmike
    Golf IV GTI 1.8T 20v AUM 150PS
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     Check the engine mounts etc, gearbox one can be common for snapping, or the roll bar supplyed was an uprated standard spec? as the drop link would have been changed to get a higher lift as well.

    Mike

  • 10/08/2008 5:33 AM Re: lowering issues

    Pat
    Golf IV GTI 1.8T 20v AUM 150PS
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    H&R bar won't be touching the driveshaft, but the subframe will have to have been removed to fit it. The subframe bolts might not be uber-tight and it could be moving, causing the knocking sound?
  • 10/08/2008 7:43 AM Re: lowering issues

    willydog
    Bora Sport 1.9 AHF 110PS
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    wattsygt:

    willydog:

    you could getting some front shock spacers from VW to raise you car, they sell 2 types 5mm one and a 10mm one, although you may already have the 5mm one on already as some cars have these fitted as standard

     

    what are these? and where do they fit as i lowered my tdi 35mm but the drivers side is down at least 5-10mm lower then passenger side????

    here's a pic of them, they fit on to your shock absorber piston on top of your spring cap just below the bearing to give you more height

  • 10/08/2008 7:56 AM Re: lowering issues

    charlie123ii
    Bora Highline TDI 1.9 AJM 115PS
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     i would say its the dogbone engine mount, the one that bolts directly underneath it. Mine "went" and jus knocks about a bit. check to see if its worn etc. If you buy an uprated one, beware that they shake the steering wheel like fook. I personally think they are horrible.

     

    charlie

  • 10/08/2008 8:51 AM Re: lowering issues

    Gricey
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     did you replace the drop links and arb bushes when u changed it allthough i have to agree with above with the engine mount

  • 10/08/2008 11:12 PM Re: lowering issues

    Jambo69
    Golf IV V6 4motion 2.8 24v AUE 204PS
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     Mine was the front top mounts, and drop links at the rear.

  • 11/08/2008 6:24 AM Re: lowering issues

    cobby
    Golf IV GTI 1.9 ARL 150PS
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     I have just bought Eibach Sportlines Springs and Anti Roll Bars for My GT TDI. It says it drops my car 25mm - 30mm but 50mm on a standard Golf. Will i have this knocking issue once mine is fitted?

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