Grim.Badger 15 Posted October 12, 2007 The bracket that holds the flexi pipe and solid pipe union in place in the front wheel arch is in a different place on GTis and Base models. Apparently this is so that the droplink does not hit the bracket. Has anyone run GTi suspension on a base model without problems or do you have to move the bracket? If it does have to be moved, can the original weld be cut and the re-welded easily? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted October 12, 2007 The bracket that holds the flexi pipe and solid pipe union in place in the front wheel arch is in a different place on GTis and Base models. Apparently this is so that the droplink does not hit the bracket.Has anyone run GTi suspension on a base model without problems or do you have to move the bracket? If it does have to be moved, can the original weld be cut and the re-welded easily? I've used gti front suspension set-up on my CTI. There are droplinks with narrower section (like a long hourglass) that clear the bracket - don't know where from, unfortunately, I just had them lying around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim.Badger 15 Posted October 12, 2007 I've used gti front suspension set-up on my CTI. There are droplinks with narrower section (like a long hourglass) that clear the bracket - don't know where from, unfortunately, I just had them lying around Cheers, I'm fairly sure they're the ones I've got (at least one is like that) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylorspug 7 Posted October 12, 2007 I couldnt get it to work on my xs, so i drilled out the spot welds from the bracket and re-welded it back on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted October 12, 2007 Again when I converted my CTi it all went on with no problems at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted October 12, 2007 They seem to vary quite a lot, when I converted a CTI the brackets were directly in the way of the ARB lug, I tried the waisted droplinks described above but in this case I had to move the brackets by quite a large amount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest smokinslim Posted October 12, 2007 GTI shocks don't catch on their own, with out droplinks fitted that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandy 189 Posted October 13, 2007 I don't use the front ARB with GTi arms, I prefer it without. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilgie 16 2 Cars Posted October 13, 2007 I have relocated mine...the droplinks would hit the bracket on full lock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted October 13, 2007 Sounds like good old Pug build quality!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim.Badger 15 Posted October 15, 2007 I don't use the front ARB with GTi arms, I prefer it without. How does this affect the handling and how do you get on with the MOT man? I presume that most wouldn't notice if the ARB was missing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted October 15, 2007 Wouldn't fail even if they did, Don't need an ARB for the mot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted October 15, 2007 Wouldn't fail even if they did, Don't need an ARB for the mot? I have had a 205 fail the mot because I had one droplink deliberately removed, I tried to argue it but they wouldn't accept it was ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
