'77 MkI Rabbit content inside!

[ben312]

here ya go

http://www.racelandus.com/p-23-raceland-full-coilover-kit-for-vw-golf-mk1.aspx

$292

[ben312]

raceland if all you want is low for cheap

[Jand3rson]

I'm trying to find what will be the best coilover kit that I can get without spending a shit-ton of money, but will still get me plenty low and handle well.

Any suggestions? The H&R Cup Kit is about $600, but I don't know if it will be low enough, and that's about the most I want to spend.

[ben312]

tokico shocks with skunk 2 springs is what my coils are. they are super stiff tho, I can dog leg in turns and I do it everytime I turn up my driveway. the ride is not what I would call fun, its like riding in a trampoline car, buttttt it does handel well.

Its not that vw makes bad axels or CVs, but when you lower the car it puts alot of stress on them. the stock axel has a slight downward angle (from diff towards wheel) and when you lower the car it makes it so the axel now has an upward angle, this is not how the axel and cv where built to run and the extra stress is what snaps and wears them out so fast. the vr6 does it the most because its has the most torque and hp of the 3 main engines that vw ran till mk4. (2.0, 1.8t, vr6)

[Mstngcobr761]

vr6 and to much low?

Hah exactly...I really dont care though A. Not my Car B. He pays me to install them

[Jand3rson]

Well, the little red Rabbit is definitely going to need new floor pans. Just ripped out the foam carpet pad, and there is rust in the whole flooring on both sides, in front of the cross-member that runs under the front seats. The driver side is all the way through, and the passenger side isn't far off. No big deal tho, new pans are $75 each, I have friends who can weld really well, and I probably would have done them anyway.

And I'm definitely doing coilovers, I just don't know what brand yet.

[ben312]

I think that is a common problem with all VWs my buddy snaps axles on his MK3 atleast once a month

vr6 and to much low?

[Mstngcobr761]

While I miss my old MK I because they were so light and tossable. What I don't miss is rebuilding CV's or shifter linkages, and poor wiring.
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I think that is a common problem with all VWs my buddy snaps axles on his MK3 atleast once a month

[M-technik-3]

I used to run Koni with mine but you will want to add a lower 16V brace or TTT pieces. While I miss my old MK I because they were so light and tossable. What I don't miss is rebuilding CV's or shifter linkages, and poor wiring.

Do you plan on upgrading to a 90 amp alternator? It will help. I think Koni still builds gas kits in 1001 F&R adjustable set up for mk I's.

[Pedro]

Do you know what suspension you plan on running?

[Dave]

Crub or Fents?

Spoks in fonetikal english are we?

hey man why u b hatin? I am just livin the dub krew - waterfest "needs to be lower with more lip" lifestylez.

My gramma just gave me 2500 so I can put some RMs with HUGE kodiak lips on my mkII jetta I got off ebay for $423.

[UNHCLL]

Crub or Fents?

Spoks in fonetikal english are we?

[rwh11385]

Thanks for the reminder, dad.

I'll try not to hit a crub or fents with my whip.

What's a crub?

It's 5 o'clock somewhere...

[Dave]

+1.

Just try staying away from oncoming traffic...

(keep it on the track)

Thanks for the reminder, dad.

I'll try not to hit a crub or fents with my whip.

[Jand3rson]

You're always watching out for me, Heeter. :)