Taking that these are currently just for the 55mm front struts correct?
As opposed to what?
50mm struts on our poverty Golfs.
50mm struts on our poverty Golfs.
Well these fit GTI and R for sure. I wasn’t aware of a difference to the golf. Is the hub/spindle connection different?
Yep, GTI/R/Alltrack have aluminum spindles while GSW/TSI Golfs have steel spindles with smaller diameter struts.
Are we sure that the diameter at the spindle is different? On the R and GTI, the strut becomes more narrow at the bottom where it inserts into the spindle.
— Ed
TBH (and I know I'm shooting myself in the foot here) it's probably not worth making the 50mm strut version since most people who are going to upgrade probably already own GTIs or Rs. I'm just going to get a set of those aluminum spindles myself when it's time to upgrade in the future.
It's short for Kg/mm, which is the Euro/metric for Inch/lbs:
8k = ~450 in/lbs
5k = ~280 in/lbs
Sounds like a solid plan
Actually it's the reciprocal of what you say, e.g. mm/kg and in/lb. Saying a spring is rated at 450 in/lb would mean it deflects 450 inches with a one pound load.
Actually it's the reciprocal of what you say, e.g. mm/kg and in/lb. Saying a spring is rated at 450 in/lb would mean it deflects 450 inches with a one pound load.