Standard GTi Suspension! Is it lower than 1.4 16V 6n2?

6n-polo-valver · Post by **6n-polo-valver** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:31 pm

HI guys,

does ayone know if the standard GTi suspension is lower than the 6n2 1.4 16v suspension?

would shocks/springs from a 1.4 6n2 fit a 6n2 GTi?

thanks

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:39 pm

Yes. GTI suspension is lower than all other models. Its all the same fitting...just different compression in the struts and shorter springs on the GTIs

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:40 pm

As above

I have a full set of standard GTi suspension in a box under the stairs doing 'nout, been there for 18 months as I have no need for them after fitting coilies!

Cheers

6n-polo-valver · Post by **6n-polo-valver** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:41 pm

the legend speaks!

cheers alex!

p.s....would i inherit any problems using non gti suspension?

how much lower is it from the others?

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 6:27 pm

It's around 15mm lower

tegwin · Post by **tegwin** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:01 pm

If you use longer non GTI suspension you will knock the camber and tracking (Front and back) out of true...

The ARB might get over stressed and the car will look like something out of the whacky races

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:06 pm

Tegwin holds a valid point. Its set up for lower suspension, so it really needs to be kept with struts that are the right length

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:50 pm

Tim_GTi wrote:It's around 15mm lower

But can still give you a nose bleed it's so high

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:36 am

CymruPolo wrote:
Tim_GTi wrote:It's around 15mm lower
But can still give you a nose bleed it's so high

Lol yeh you can. The 6N2 has a ridiculous standard height, the car came with a parachute as standard

CymruPolo · Post by **CymruPolo** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:47 pm

Tim_GTi wrote:
CymruPolo wrote:
Tim_GTi wrote:It's around 15mm lower
But can still give you a nose bleed it's so high
Lol yeh you can. The 6N2 has a ridiculous standard height, the car came with a parachute as standard

Ohh so that's what that thing under me seat is

Scott F · Post by **Scott F** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:41 pm

CymruPolo wrote:Ohh so that's what that thing under me seat is

I heard that on the early models the parachute was just an optional extra until some owners experienced death while exiting their polo.