mk3 suspension on a mk2 question...

[mk21.8Tjetta]

hey guys, I put a set of tien springs (S tech or something) that I had on my 97 jetta, on my 90 jetta yesterday. I know the front mounts are slightly smaller, but its not a prob, it just sits about an 1/8 inch higher in the mount. Its not gonna push through or anything. no freakin way.

Anyway, my question is this. The front sits approx as it did on the mk3, but the rear is much lower. The 97 sat perfectly level, but the mk2 literaly has an inch different from the front of the rocker lip to the rear of the rocker lip. Anyone know why its so different? Thanks for the help.

[mk21.8Tjetta]

thoughts anyone??

[germancarnut51]

I don't know about the springs that you used, but many companies spec the same springs for MKIII ABA and MKIII VR cars. I have found many MKIII cars with Passat front springs on them (wrong springs), and that will make a MKIII sit high at the front. If you were to install Passat front springs on a MKII, I would think the result would be even higher on a MKII. Since MKIII VR front ends are much heavier than MKII front ends with 1.8s, the front end is going to end up higher than the rear.

The condition of the strut mounts may also make a difference.

[Jettamind]

Try changing out the rear mounts and the bumpstops

[mk21.8Tjetta]

I don't know about the springs that you used, but many companies spec the same springs for MKIII ABA and MKIII VR cars. I have found many MKIII cars with Passat front springs on them (wrong springs), and that will make a MKIII sit high at the front. If you were to install Passat front springs on a MKII, I would think the result would be even higher on a MKII. Since MKIII VR front ends are much heavier than MKII front ends with 1.8s, the front end is going to end up higher than the rear.

The condition of the strut mounts may also make a difference.

hmm, the springs I have are for 4cyl only. I can double check, but I'm fairly certain. The front isnt hign at all, its just about perfect. I should post pics of the them on both cars so you can see what i mean.

[mk21.8Tjetta]

Try changing out the rear mounts and the bumpstops

All the mounts look good. I ended up adding a hockey puck spacer to each side under the spring. I bored the center of the puck out to slide of the strut body, and sit on the lower spring seat. Gave me about an inch lift in the rear so the car sits fairly level now

[T-redmk2ABA]

Did you change the front strut brushing in the 90 to the later style "small top spring" mk3 style ?

I have mk3 vr shine racing springs in my mk2 four banger and it sits at stock height

[mk21.8Tjetta]

Did you change the front strut brushing in the 90 to the later style "small top spring" mk3 style ?

I have mk3 vr shine racing springs in my mk2 four banger and it sits at stock height

ya I had to stay with the small top VR style, as the older style will not work with the small top springs.

So yours sits level....interesting. I'm ultra confused as to why mine was so different