Pump It UP!

[highlandsflyer]

Seeking Al, or anyone else for advice.

I am looking at raising up a 94 Golf.

How do I go about it?

 

[unit3]

Seeking Al, or anyone else for advice.

I am looking at raising up a 94 Golf.

How do I go about it?

Raise it? you would get lynched in the vw "sceen" for asking that question
Which model is it? being a 94 im guessing its a mk3?

I have to confess im a bit of a vw watercool'd geek

 

[highlandsflyer]

I need it up around three inches.

Fnaaar fnaar!!!!

I know it is not the done thing, but my mum ideally needs something higher to get in and out of and loves her Golfs!

Guess I would be looking at a fairly simple job were it just an inch.

 

[Harryburgundy]

Re:

What you need is to convert the suspension to Citroens hydroupneumatic system as fitted to CX etc. Know any plumbers ;-)
Actually that will not work as parked and fully rested they are properly low...oh now, just leave it at high when you park up.
They you go...easy!

 

[rosstheboss]

Get her one of these, it's essentially a VW after all....

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3917 ... akar-.html

 

[My_Teenage_Self]

air lift helper springs - pump up to get in and out, air down to drive. They're essentially airbags that go inside your springs.

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

My concern works be with airbags the the springs will become dislocated from their seats. I think longer Springs is probably the viable way to go, but I think it'll munch cv joints and handle like a one legged cat burying a turd on a frozen pond.

How about raising the seat if she's not too tall? Alternatively, the mkIII Golf wasnt an especially pleasant machine, so perhaps you could persuade her into a Tiguan?

 

[02gf74]

hmmmm 3 inches from standard ride height seems a lot - that may well affect handling and possibly invalidate the insurance in the case of an accident.

 

[unit3]

Agree, 3 inches makes all the difference

It would have a crappy affect on the handling, plus lower arm bushes,ball joints and C.V joints, just the same as lowering does.

May also suffer issues with the shocks topping out on a regular basis, and giver they don't have much in the way of internal top out bushes could cause a stanchion to snap :?

May be time to look at a new car

Niall.

 

[Mike Muz]

My concern works be with airbags the the springs will become dislocated from their seats. I think longer Springs is probably the viable way to go, but I think it'll munch cv joints and handle like a one legged cat burying a turd on a frozen pond.

How about raising the seat if she's not too tall? Alternatively, the mkIII Golf wasnt an especially pleasant machine, so perhaps you could persuade her into a Tiguan?

Sod the car , I'm still trying to picture the cat on a frozen pond !

Mike