coilovers for my e30

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Tusker77
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Post Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:55 pm

A mates giving me a set of fx highsport coilovers. There on his mark 2 golf. Only been on for a short while.

What do I need to change them across to my e30?
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Post Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:27 pm

a lot of job. measuring, cutting, welding. And think about weight difference.
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Post Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:32 pm

I checked on the net. They all seem to be bolt on?
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Post Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:08 pm

The fronts will need welding unless it's just strut inserts.
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Post Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:12 pm

Its fk high-sport coilovers. Its the whole kit bolt on and off same ine for mark 2 golfs and e30.
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Post Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:13 pm

Its fk high-sport coilovers. Its the whole kit bolt on and off same ine for mark 2 golfs and e30.
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Post Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:38 pm

Golf coilovers: Image

E30 coilovers: Image

= not the same. Might be able to re-use the strut inserts but as said above, that will involve cutting and welding existing struts.
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Post Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:41 pm

Thanks for the help.