newbloke Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Hi Folks I keep seeing different part No's etc for Lupo Gti front struts/shock absorbers. What's different, and are Gti struts a straight swap with other Lupo struts? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Yes, interchangeable as are springs. Diff part no's likely for higher damper rating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 I thought they differed aswell due to the need to accommodate the GTI's wider track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) I know the AP coilovers for the GTI are different as they have elongated holes where they bolt to the hub to help adjust the camber, the non-GTI versions don't Edited January 26, 2021 by lupogtiboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbloke Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) Thanks Folks That is kind of what I thought. I'm looking at using Bilstein B8's and the GTi ones are quite a bit more expensive, strangely! I know lots of the coilovers are cheaper, but I don't need to run the car lowered as the roads round here are fffffked and changing 1.8t sumps is dull. Also I'm unsure of the damping quality till I have spent as much as the Bilsteins! Edited January 26, 2021 by newbloke Added a bit more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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