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hongkongfuey
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Post Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:49 am

Could I use the rear coilovers from an n reg audi ? Or golf? On my touring
if there wern't people like me,
with cars like mine,
who would you put down to make yourself feel better?
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harry_p
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Post Tue Apr 30, 2013 11:24 am

Mk2 / 3 Golf ones could probably be made to fit as they're a single lower through bolt and pin top mount, but spring rate and damping rates are likely to be a mile out as the golf rear end is a heck of a lot lighter than an e30s, and no idea whether the length is anywhere near close.
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Post Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:46 pm

The ones I was looking at were the audi ones. Old style a4 v6
if there wern't people like me,
with cars like mine,
who would you put down to make yourself feel better?