gmax with xud 40mm springs on gti?

[kernow_joe]

been offered a set of gmax shocks with 40 or 60 mm lowering springs from an xud, how much weight difference is there between the 2 engines?

not sure whether to go for it or not, only £50 and will hold me over untill I can afford some coilovers in the new year.

just unsure how much difference there is between the engine weights so how much it will drop my car?

[Oil-burner]

Usually 5-10mm from what I've read
Go for 40mm and you'll be down 45-50mm

[kernow_joe]

so gti's not massively heavier then?

[Frosty]

i would think there isn't a massive difference in weight between the 2 engines

[Oil-burner]

No, auto trader says
GTI6 1214kg
Dturbo 1135kg
It's only a passenger's weight different!

[Anton]

When you take into account things like heavier brakes and beam i don't think theres much between the two engines.

[Oil-burner]

The extra weight will all be at the front, the rear beam won't be much different as drums are heavy!

[Curt]

The weight difference will be more to do with thick torsion and ARB's.

I've heard a lot of people ask the question but never try it and report back, but as an estimate, as said around 10mm probably.

Lower is better, so it's a win anyway

[kernow_joe]

Lower is better, so it's a win anyway

very true, best go check my bank balance

£50 sounds all right to me, new top mounts beginning of the year what do you reckon?

[4WayDiablo]

Yeah from what other have done both that way round and gti springs on a DT. Its around 10mm between engines. The XUD engine itself is around 40kg lighter iirc

[kernow_joe]

am I being tight or is £50 bit much for second hand gmax front shocks and springs?

[THE_Liam]

Well the springs are like 70 quid on the bay alone so I'd say that's fair. Never hurts to haggle though

[Curt]

Yeah I'd say that's a good price, although doesn't hurt to push your luck a bit